Electric Buses
Pittsburgh Rolls Out Electric School Buses
Pittsburgh Public Schools has launched its first electric school buses, with plans to fully electrify its fleet over the next 14 months, aiming to create a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system supported by new charging infrastructure.
Zero-Emission Bus Fleets Grow, But Federal Funding Is in Jeopardy
Transit agencies around the country have purchased over 7,000 zero-emission buses, but a federal program that funds the shift could be eliminated under the new administration.
London Launches Electric Buses
The new buses can charge at either end of their route in minutes without returning to garages for charging.
Opinion: Supporting Electric School Buses is the Right Thing to Do — and Fiscally Conservative
Why switching school bus fleets to electric vehicles is good for students, the environment, and school districts’ finances.
Rooftop Solar on Mexico City Market to Power 300 Transit Buses
A solar project atop a massive food market will provide electricity to Mexico City's public transit buses.
Miami-Dade Building Electric Bus Operations Center
The 20-acre facility will help the county reach its goal of electrifying 20 percent of its bus fleet.
Oakland Electric School Buses Can Return Power to Grid
The district’s fully electric fleet features vehicle-to-grid technology that lets buses act as batteries when not in use.
Austin Transit Agency Backs Down on Electric Bus Pledge
Technology problems, short ranges, and supply chain issues hinder Cap Metro’s ambitious electrification plan.
LA is Electrifying its Bus Fleet, but Olympic Transit Challenges Remain
The region is preparing its transit system to handle the more than one million visitors expected during the 2028 Olympic Games.
Michigan Transit Systems Awarded Federal Grants for Clean Vehicles
Federal grants are helping to ease the transition to electric and hybrid buses.
Miami Breaks Ground on All-Electric Transit Center
The terminal will have the capacity to power 100 electric buses.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit Launches First Ever Climate Action Plan
In addition to reducing emissions, the agency officials hope the climate action plan will help increase ridership and boost their competitiveness when applying for federal transit funding.
Seattle to Introduce Electric Buses With Wireless Charging
In-ground induction chargers will reduce the cost of the charging network.
Madison BRT Line to Open Next Year
The city’s bus rapid transit service will be the second BRT system in Wisconsin.
Champaign-Urbana Awarded Grant to Electrify Bus Fleet
Funding from the Low or No Emission Vehicle federal program will help the city replace its buses with new electric and other zero- or low-emission vehicles.
Report: Trolley Buses Best Zero-Emissions Option for San Francisco
To decarbonize its bus system, a new study recommends adding more substantial battery packs to the city’s historic—and all-electric—trolley bus fleet rather than replacing trolley buses with electric buses that require lengthy charging periods.
King County Metro to Cut Bus Service
With hundreds of buses out of service and a mechanic shortage delaying repairs and maintenance, Seattle area bus riders will see significantly reduced service this summer.
FTA Announces $1.7 Billion in Clean Transit Grants
The grant funding fell far short of the $8.7 billion requested by transit agencies.
Chicago Adding to Electric Bus Fleet
The city is working toward its goal to fully convert its transit fleet to electric buses by 2040.
Flaws in Federal Clean Transit Programs
Two programs designed to help transit agencies shift to electric and zero-emission fleets contain rules that could slow the adoption of zero-emission vehicles.
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