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Earlier this week, roughly one year before her city hosts the 2018 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo, Mayor Megan Barry of Nashville, Tennessee...
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...
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...
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...
China a Global Leader in Electric Bus Deployment
China, the world’s most populous country and second largest economy, is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the development and deployment of electric...
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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MTA Launches Electric Bus Pilot
Last week, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched a 10-vehicle battery-electric bus pilot program that includes five New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE buses and...
MnDOT invited public to test autonomous shuttle
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invited the public to try out its autonomous shuttle as part of the Minneapolis Super Bowl festivities.
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Some stories you may have missed: Elon Musk keeps digging under LA, NJ TRANSIT adds surveillance cameras to rail, and RIPTA gets funds for...
Detroit to test new mobility options
A public-private partnership is testing a set of 10 mobility options for Detroit (MI).
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