Transit operators are slow to adopt electric buses
U.S. transit operators have been slow to adopt all-electric buses because of concerns about price, performance, and the still-evolving technology.
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Los Angeles to Transition to Entirely Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
On November 8, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to transition the City to a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2030, a...
APTA: GOP Tax Plans Fall Short on Key Transit Issues
On behalf of his organization’s more than 1,500 members, Richard White, acting president and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), recently issued...
Voters Approve Swaths of Transit-Related Ballot Measures in Local, State Elections
On November 7, 2017, voters from across the county approved a wide range of transit-related ballot measures in local and state elections, a sign...
TfL bus to run on coffee-powered biofuel
Transport for London (UK) will power one of its buses with biofuel created from waste coffee grounds.
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Megacities Commit to Zero-Emission Bus Technology
Twelve big-city mayors from across the globe recently committed to ensuring a fossil-fuel-free future, and they hope to do so by, among other measures,...
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