Starting on Aug. 16, 2024, Peter Pan Bus Lines (Peter Pan), a family-owned company that has been in business for nearly 100 years, and Megabus have announced a partnership that will result in Peter Pan taking over all the Megabus routes in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, according to a press release. Peter Pan will now operate those routes…
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New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced the addition of BAE Systems’ Gen3 modular power control system (MPCS) and traction motor as an available powertrain option for Xcelsior®hybrid-electric transit buses built from model year 2025 onward. “The next-generation system from BAE Systems is smaller and lighter…
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New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced it has been named the partner of choice in over $338 million of competitive grant awards through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) 2024 Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) and Buses and Bus Facilities (BBF) programs. The award amount was spread…
Read More >>Beginning this Saturday (August 10) with the Tennessee Titans’ home preseason opener, WeGo will offer four bus routes to the games and major Nissan Stadium events, with stops next to the stadium. WeGo is working with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and the Titans to test…
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Mid-South Bus Center and Thomas Built Buses have announced that Athens City Schools will be the first school system in Tennessee to receive five Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER® C2 Jouley electric school buses. According to a press release, these electric school buses are being delivered thanks to the EPA Clean School Bus Program. “With funding from…
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The American Bus Association recently announced the arrival of its next leader. Fred Ferguson is the new President and CEO of ABA, effective at the end of July. He takes over for longtime ABA President and CEO Peter J. Pantuso, who announced his plans to retire in 2023. Pantuso recently expressed his confidence in Ferguson’s…
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By Hill International, Inc. Vice President Therese E. Shearer, PE Bus rapid transit (BRT) promises fast, reliable, cost-effective, and safe transit services at a relatively low cost to build, compared to other types of transit services. However, to achieve these outcomes, owners and agencies need to understand that BRT is not a transit silver bullet:…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Busline Magazine Editor Growth mode remains in full force at Cincinnati Metro, the Southwest Ohio public transportation provider that continues to succeed with key programs and initiatives in the Queen City, Hamilton County, and surrounding counties. Such achievements and highlights over the past several years at Metro have included: Provided 13.1 million…
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Acuña, Mexico, is one hot place during the summer, with temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A local children’s home, Casa Hogar Esperanza, found the cost of running its air conditioning units to be prohibitive after a local company that had been paying for the electricity changed leadership and ended its charitable support. The home…
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GILLIG LLC, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, has announced that it will partner with more than 48 communities nationwide through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low- and No-Emission (Low-No) Vehicle grant program. “These partnerships represent 65 percent of all awards designated for heavy-duty transit vehicles, highlighting GILLIG’s pivotal role in…
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