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FTA Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity To Help Communities Prosper Through Access To Transit
To create new opportunities for those experiencing poverty, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. The $20 million in competitive grant funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Program provides more resources to…
Read MoreAntelope Valley Transit Authority Breaks Records At Food And Toy Distribution Event
Antelope Valley Transit Authority, of Lancaster, CA, in partnership with a team of sponsors, hosted the recent 2022 Holiday Drive Thru Grocery and Toy Giveaway. Turkeys, holiday meal supplies, groceries, toys, and clothing items were distributed at the AVTA bus facility, in Lancaster. “We are thrilled with the record-breaking distribution at this year’s grocery and…
Read MoreBATA Bring Holiday Cheer To Community
$30,000 Anonymous Donation Lets BATA Bring Holiday Cheer To Community Thanks to an anonymous donation, the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA), of Traverse City, MI, was able to brighten rider’s holidays with a little festive cheer. BATA received the honor of distributing $30,000 in 100 envelopes throughout the community. This is the third season the…
Read MoreBYD Delivers Third All-Electric Transit Bus To San Francisco Muni
BYD (Build Your Dreams) recently delivered its third K9MD battery-electric bus to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The delivery supports the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action Program, and the goal of having an all-electric, carbon-neutral San Francisco by 2040. As part of the program, Muni ordered 12 battery-electric buses, including three from BYD.…
Read MoreBusworld Is Coming To North America For The First Time
Scheduled For February 4-7 In Detroit, MI Busworld will take place in North America for the first time in its long history. The event is scheduled for February 4-7, 2023, at Huntington Place, in downtown Detroit, MI. The long history of Busworld organizing trade shows for the bus and motorcoach industry — and later accompanied…
Read MoreGILLIG Reports Battery Electric Bus Gets Record-Breaking Score At Altoona
GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty, clean-energy transit buses, has announced that it has received the highest-ever score for a battery electric bus tested at Altoona, PA, with a total score of 89.5. The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Bus Test Program, conducted by the Larson Transportation Institute’s Bus Research and Testing Center, in Altoona, evaluates how…
Read MoreBusworld North America Scheduled For February 4-7 In Detroit, MI
Busworld North America is scheduled February 4-7, 2023, at Huntington Place convention center, in downtown Detroit, MI. In partnership with the American Bus Association (ABA), Busworld North America is designed for transportation professionals involved with motorcoaches, shuttle buses, transit buses and school buses. The event will include industry experts, market analysts and futurists who will…
Read More2023 UMA Motorcoach Expo Scheduled For January 11-14 In Orlando, FL
The United Motorcoach Association’s (UMA) 2023 Motorcoach Expo is set for January 11-14, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, FL. The event annually brings together bus and motorcoach professionals for networking, educational sessions and to visit an exhibit hall featuring the latest in equipment, products and services. Other events include an opening session,…
Read MoreDecatur (IL) Public Transit System Expanding Travel Opportunities
Goal Set To Have A Zero-Emission Fleet By 2035 By Rick Mullen Busline Magazine During the past several years, the city government of Decatur, IL, and other civic-minded people and organizations, have worked to transform the town’s downtown to a thriving, hip destination for shopping, restaurants and other entertainment possibilities. One of the unique benefits…
Read MoreNew Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Specifically Designed For The North American Market
By Harrell Kerkhoff Busline Magazine Editor A new era of luxurious, reliable and efficient motorcoach transportation in North America has begun with the emergence of the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Premium and Business models, from Daimler Coaches North America. Designed specifically for the North American market, the 45-foot three-axle Tourrider is setting new standards for design, comfort,…
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