Source: FleetOwner Natural gas had “lost a little of its luster,” admitted Brett Lindsay, vice president of sales at Clean Energy Fuels Corp. He is far from alone in this assessment. Executives with Trillium CNG and Ryder System were among… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announcedfunding for several alternative fuel initiatives as part of approximately $264 million in funding dedicated to improve the safety and reliability of the U.S.’ bus systems, as well as enhance… Read more ›
Source: NGT News Santa Monica, California-based Big Blue Bus (BBB) has announced the next phase of upgrades for its fleet of 100% alternative fuel vehicles. Serving Santa Monica and the Los Angeles area since 1928, BBB operates a fleet of 200 vehicles transporting more… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsElectric bus manufacturer BYD has announced a new order for two U.S.-made BYD K9S electric buses to be delivered to the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) in California.The purchase was made possible through funding from the Fresno… Read more ›
Source: The Porterville Recorder The first two of 10 zero emission, battery electric GreenPower buses have officially arrived in the city and, after a few minor touch-ups, will be up and running for residents to use. “It is exciting,” said… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsOn Tuesday, 10 new buses fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) arrived at River Valley Transit (EVT), a mass-transit carrier serving Lycoming County, Pa.According to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), RVT purchased the buses in part using funding… Read more ›
Source: Grande West and NGT NewsHamilton Street Railway (HSR), a public transport agency in Hamilton, Ontario, has placed a new order for compressed natural gas (CNG) Vicinity buses from Grande West Transportation Group Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of midsize, multi-purpose transit vehicles… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsGov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the start of a three-year pilot program for 10 all-electric buses with the goal of reducing emissions and modernizing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) bus fleet. Using lessons learned from the… Read more ›
Source: ProterraProterra announces that Yosemite National Park will add two Proterra Catalyst® buses to its fleet. Situated in California’s iconic Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite represents the first U.S. National Park to permanently add zero-emission buses to its shuttle fleet, offering its… Read more ›
The City of South Pasadena, Calif., recently purchased its first electric vehicle, the ZEUS 305 from Phoenix Motorcars LLC. The bus debuted in the city’s annual Fourth of July parade and has been consistently used by its Dial-A-Ride program ever… Read more ›
Source: PRNewswireLightning Systems, a global developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, today announced it is accepting pre-orders for its new zero-emissions LightningElectric system for Ford Transit.The LightningElectric battery conversion package is available for Ford Transit as part… Read more ›
Source: NGT News New Flyer of America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc., has announced the introduction of the next generation of its battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus: the Xcelsior CHARGE. With a focus on advancing bus technology… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has leased five Proterra Catalyst E2 buses, which will go into service this December. The electric buses will initially serve routes B39 and B32 in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.The buses, outfitted… Read more ›
Source: U.S. Department of TransportationThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced… Read more ›
Source: Orlando Political ObserverThe City of Orlando, as part of the effort to become a 100% renewable energy by 2050, has been migrating its fleet to advanced fuel vehicles since 2010.The City’s fleet includes 1,968 advanced fuel vehicles. Fiscal Year 2017/2018… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsProterra has celebrated the opening of its new electric bus manufacturing facility in Los Angeles.With transit agencies across the country committing to zero-emission battery electric bus fleets, Proterra says 2017 will be a critical year for ramping production to meet… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded an option order for 185 Xcelsior 40-foot electric trolley buses to New Flyer of America Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc.According to New Flyer, these options are… Read more ›
Source: Clean Energy, Business WireClean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), one of the country’s largest transit agencies to move away from diesel to natural gas, has extended Clean Energy’s operation and maintenance contract for an additional four… Read more ›
Source: Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityHighlighting the progress made under two years of the Fiscal and Management Control Board’s (FMCB) leadership of the MBTA, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA Interim General Manager Steve Poftak today marked the delivery… Read more ›
Source: NGT NewsThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has voted to purchase 295 40-foot compressed natural gas buses, which will be fueled by renewable natural gas (RNG), according to the latest release from NGVAmerica. The contract also includes… Read more ›