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Tracking and Evaluating Cost Implications of Alternative Fuel Buses and Infrastructure

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)  previously engaged the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF) to establish a reporting system, and CUTR has been collecting and reporting transit fleet performance and cost data to… Read more ›

Sep 19, 2019
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Research Results

New Flyer Achieves 350 Miles of Zero-Emission Range

Source: Electric Vehicles Research; Photo image credit: New Flyer of America Inc. New Flyer of America Inc. announced a test demonstration for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) achieved 350-miles of zero-emission range with a New Flyer forty-foot, heavy-duty fuel… Read more ›

May 03, 2019
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Agency News

DOT Announces $85 Million Funding Opportunity for Technologically Advanced Transit Buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the opportunity for eligible applicants to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program.  The Low-No Program helps project… Read more ›

Mar 22, 2019
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Grant and Funding Opportunities

New Flyer Unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 Transit Bus

Source: NGT News New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc., have unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2, a fuel cell electric heavy-duty transit bus. The 40- and 60-foot models have successfully completed… Read more ›

Mar 19, 2019
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Industry News

Zero-Emission Bus Evaluation Results: County Connection Battery Electric Buses

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to conduct in-service evaluations of advanced technology buses. The eight evaluations selected to date include battery electric buses (BEBs) and fuel… Read more ›

Mar 19, 2019
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Publications, Research Results

Foothill Transit Agency Battery Electric Bus Progress Report

This report summarizes results of a battery electric bus (BEB) evaluation at Foothill Transit, located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles. Foothill Transit is collaborating with the California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Read more ›

Mar 19, 2019
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Publications, Research Results

Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2018

This report summarizes the progress of fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) development in the United States and discusses the achievements and challenges of introducing fuel cell propulsion in transit. The report provides a summary of results from evaluations performed by… Read more ›

Mar 19, 2019
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Publications, Research Results

Which Alternative Fuel Technology is Best for Transit Buses

A 2017 research by Carnegie Mellon University compares life cycle agency and social costs, as well as other particular challenges for eight alternative fuel technologies for transit buses, including: conventional diesel, diesel hybrid electric, rabid-charging battery-electric, slow-charging battery-electric, compressed natural… Read more ›

Mar 18, 2019
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Research Results

Utah Transit Authority Orders Zero-Emission Buses

Source: NGT NewsNew Flyer of America Inc. has announced an order from the Utah Transit Authority  for five 40-foot Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty, battery-electric buses. The award includes the zero-emission buses and supporting charging equipment. It was supported by Federal Transit Administration… Read more ›

Oct 05, 2018
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Agency News

Electric Fleet Transition Underway for Indianapolis’ IndyGo

Source: NGT NewsBYD (Build Your Dreams) has delivered the first of 13 K11 60-foot, battery-electric buses to IndyGo, a public transportation provider in Indianapolis. This K11 will serve IndyGo’s Red Line, a 13.1-mile route that runs between Broad Ripple on… Read more ›

Sep 18, 2018
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Agency News, Industry News

ElDorado National Fuel Cell Electric Buses Hit Milestone in California

Source: NGT NewsElDorado National’s fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), powered by Ballard FCveloCity-HD modules, have completed rigorous testing at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center under a program established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Ballard Power Systems has… Read more ›

Jul 19, 2018
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Agency News

Electric Double-Decker Buses Are Coming to L.A.

Source: CityLab North America’s first electric double-decker transit bus is pulling up to Southern California in 2019. These two-tiered buses will cross between the San Gabriel Valley and the city of Los Angeles, with the intent of alleviating the region’s… Read more ›

Jul 13, 2018
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Agency News, Industry News

BYD, Generate Capital Launch U.S. Electric Bus Leasing Program

Source: NGT News BYD Motors, which calls itself the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), has teamed with Generate Capital Inc., a financier, owner and operator of distributed infrastructure, to launch an electric bus leasing program in the U.S. In total, $200… Read more ›

Jul 12, 2018
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Industry News

Minnesota’s Metro Transit Adds More Zero-Emission Buses

Source: NGT NewsThe Metropolitan Council of Minneapolis has ordered eight Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric transit buses from New Flyer of America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.The heavy-duty, 60-foot buses will bring zero-emission public transit to the new C-line, a… Read more ›

Jul 03, 2018
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Agency News

CARB Lays Out Proposed Innovative Clean Transit Regulation

Source: NGT NewsOn Monday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) rolled out a draft proposal of its Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation, which is part of CARB’s strategy to transition the state’s heavy-duty mobile source sector to zero- and near-zero-emission solutions.According… Read more ›

Jun 18, 2018
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Agency News

Proterra Inks Electric Bus Deal for Toronto Transit

Source: NGT NewsProterra, a provider of heavy-duty electric transportation, has inked an order from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for 10 Proterra Catalyst E2 buses in support of the transit agency’s goal to convert its entire fleet of 1,926 buses… Read more ›

Jun 18, 2018
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Agency News, Industry News

Lightning Systems Reaches California Milestone for Battery-Electric Drivetrain Package

 Source: NGT NewsLightning Systems, a Colorado-based developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has received an executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the zero-emissions Lightning Electric model. Lightning Electric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the… Read more ›

Jun 06, 2018
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Industry News

Antelope Valley Transit Authority Achieves Historic Milestone with Award of $13M for Electric Bus Fleet

Source: Mass TransitThe Antelope Valley Transit Authority has reached a milestone, announcing that the agency has been awarded $13 million in state transportation funding. The grant, known officially as Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), includes an additional $250,000 in… Read more ›

May 04, 2018
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Agency News

Orange County Transportation Authority Orders Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses

Source: NGT News New Flyer of America Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in Southern California for 10 Xcelsior hydrogen fuel cell electric, 40-foot, heavy-duty transit buses. According to New Flyer, the new order helps to… Read more ›

May 01, 2018
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Agency News, Industry News

Low or No Emission Program (Low-No Program) 2018 Notice of Funding

Source: Federal Transit Administration  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $84.45 million of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities. Summary: The… Read more ›

Apr 30, 2018
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Agency News, Grant and Funding Opportunities
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