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GoPegasus Art on Wheels receives coveted 2023 Flagler Award for Tourism Advocacy

GoPegasus Art on Wheels, an innovative cultural initiative, proudly announces its recognition at the 2023 Flagler Awards in the category of Tourism Advocacy. Organized annually by VISIT FLORIDA, the Flagler Awards recognize exceptional efforts in Florida tourism marketing and celebrate those who champion Florida as the world’s premier travel destination. GoPegasus Art on Wheels, renowned […]

IC Bus supports educational efforts, partners with ASE to sponsor EV technicians

IC Bus recently supported numerous educational initiatives with the collection and distribution of school supplies, funding of local and national scholarships, and launch of educational partnerships. These initiatives are part of IC Bus’s and Navistar’s broader commitments to social impact and education. In July, to honor all those who attended the launch of the next […]

Suffolk County and BusPatrol unveil new initiative to empower residents to advocate for school bus safety

Suffolk County and BusPatrol today announced the launch of Stop4MyBus, an educational initiative designed to raise awareness about school bus safety and empower stakeholders to advocate for meaningful change within their community. Flanked by law enforcement and school district officials at the Middle Country Central School District’s Centereach High School, the new initiative was timed […]

Pittsburgh Regional Transit deploys mobile ticketing and validators across light rail powered by Masabi

With the installation of mobile ticketing validators on rail cars complete, the simple, convenient, and easy-to-use fare payment option is now available throughout the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s entire system. Powered by Masabi, the company delivering smarter ticketing through its open platform Justride, mobile ticketing is now available on PRT’s network of 700 buses, 80 rail […]

EZfare Account-Based Ticketing Roll-Out Adds Laketran and METRO

NEORide, the Council of Governments representing 29 transit agencies across 7 states, and Masabi, the award-winning Fare Payments as a Service provider, today announced the launch of Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) for Laketran, the transit agency serving Lake County, Ohio, and METRO, the transit agency located in and serving Summit County. Both agencies are part of […]

Vanner Inc. Begins Serial Production of 17.1 kW, 600 Ampere 600VDC to 24VDC Liquid-Cooled Converter with Silicon Carbide Solid-State Switching (SiC) for ZEV and Hybrid Vehicles

Vanner Inc. is pleased to announce the beginning of serial production of our latest 17.1 kW, 600VDC to 24VDC liquid-cooled converter with Silicon Carbide Solid-State Switching (SiC) for ZEV and hybrid vehicles. This technology builds on our legendary 300 ampere 600VDC to 24VDC air-cooled converter. Named the Hybrid Beltless Alternator™ (HBA™), the 300-ampere air-cooled converter has been in serial […]

TAPTCO creates Safety Reminder Series video-based programs

The Transit & Paratransit Company (TAPTCO) announced today the creation of a set of in-service training programs included in their new Safety Reminder Series. The series includes six video-based programs, training the following subjects: Safety Management System What is Safety? Preventing Accidents Preventing Intersection Accidents What’s In It for Me Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Jeff […]

Complete Coach Works appoints industry veteran Patrick Scully as Chief Commercial Officer

Complete Coach Works (CCW), the nation’s leading bus remanufacturer, announced today that effective August 1, 2023, Patrick Scully is appointed as Chief Commercial Officer for the corporation. “We are ecstatic to have Patrick Scully join our team to lead the Sales and Marketing side of the organization.  Having his background, experience and knowledge on our […]

ABC kicks off “Charge on America” Phase II Zero Emissions Cross-Country Tour

  ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment and electric mobility solutions in the USA and Canada, has launched the Phase II Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour, which kicked off departure from ABC’s Newark, CA, facility this week. The ABC “Charge on America” Zero Emissions Cross Country Tour follows […]

Accelerating the electrification of public transportation

  Revolutionizing sustainable mobility for PEOPLE Fasten your seatbelt – the journey to sustainable public transport is here. Rapid urbanization, growing passenger numbers, and the journey to reduced CO2 emissions have accelerated the need for sustainable mobility. Greener, cleaner, and quieter public transport modes can be scaled across cities and regions with innovative solutions in […]