New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced an order from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for 50 40-foot heavy-duty Xcelsior® clean-diesel buses (50 equivalent units or EUs). The order converts 50 buses from the option backlog to firm orders, […]
Complete Coach Works (CCW) recently announced a new training initiative as part of its ongoing program to further educate its employees on state-of-the-art electric transit vehicles and charging infrastructure. This partnership allows CCW to continue its commitment to providing advanced technologies and quality transit repair solutions to its clients. CCW develops go-to-market strategies for the […]
Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification (WAVE), the leading innovator in heavy-duty vehicle wireless charging, announced today that it will provide additional wireless inductive charging systems to Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), as they transition to a 100-percent electric vehicle fleet. The economy’s shift toward sustainability has influenced AVTA’s decision to become pioneers of battery electric bus […]
The moment the doors open and your passengers step foot on your bus, their perception of your service and the experience to follow is formed. From the attitude of the driver to their first glimpse of the stairwell and flooring. Worn, damaged flooring can set the tone for a very bad experience. That’s when the […]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently recognized the 2019 sustainability award winners in the Silver category: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) in St. Petersburg, FL and Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) in Moline, IL. The prizes were announced at APTA’s annual Sustainability & Multimodal Planning Workshop in Boston. “We are thrilled […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed a permanent crash preventability determination program to gain additional data to recognize possible safety risks on our nation’s roads. This crash preventability program examines the feasibility, costs, and benefits of determining and displaying the preventability of certain crash types. Starting in August […]
Grande West Transportation Group Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of mid-sized multi-purpose transit vehicles for sale in Canada and the United States, recently announced the launch of the medium-duty Vicinity LT: a medium-duty bus, designed alongside customers, set to revolutionize the cutaway bus market. Grande West will begin marketing the Vicinity LT immediately for delivery in […]
Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has delivered a new 2019 J4500 coach to Parsons & Sons Transportation Ltd., serving scenic Newfoundland and Labrador. Based in Conception Bay South, NL, Parsons & Sons serves the most easterly province of Canada where tourists enjoy the region’s glacial fjords, waterfalls, cliffs, national […]
Global electric and hybrid bus demand is forecast to increase 8.8 percent per annum to 114,200 units in 2023, registering faster growth than all other bus types. The popularity of electric and hybrid models will continue to grow due to their: limited impact on the environment greater fuel efficiency than conventional buses lower fuel and maintenance […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $84.9 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Thirty-eight projects in 38 states will each receive funding through the program. “These grants will help communities nationwide bring […]