Maintenance

The Mass Transit bus maintenance product category is a collection of information, products and resources for bus maintenance options

Guelph Bus Project Creditcityof Guelph
Federal, provincial, municipal funding moves Guelph bus project forward
The more than C$178 million in funding will replace buses, purchase new buses and build a new bus storage facility.
Jan 17th, 2020
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AVTA electric buses reach two-million-mile mark
More than 55 percent of the authority’s active buses in December were electric.
Jan 16th, 2020
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SCVTA's JWI Apprenticeship Graduates Receive First-Time College Certificate of Achievement
SCVTA’s program was the first in the country to offer a bus operator apprenticeship, officially sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Labor, and it is the first in the country to offer such college credit, in its partnership with Mission College and ATU.
Dec 27th, 2019
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Financing EV Fleets with Battery Leasing
The upfront cost of an electric bus remains a barrier for many transit agencies looking to implement zero-emission vehicles into their fleet. Battery leasing enables a faster transition to electric buses for commercial fleets.
Dec 27th, 2019
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Series-E hybrid, Series-ER extended range, Series-EV battery electric
Get to zero. BAE Systems offers zero emission propulsion with battery electric or fuel cell electric technology. Low emission propulsion with extended range hybrid technology, electric hybrid systems or electric accessory power.
Nov 26th, 2019
HART will be replacing its diesel-fueled buses with this compressed natural gas bus.
U.S. Transportation Secretary awards $423 million in grants to revitalize America’s bus infrastructure
Grants will be awarded to 94 projects in 42 states and D.C. under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
Nov 26th, 2019
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VIS-Polish
The VIS-Polish automated aluminum wheel maintenance system cleans and removes layers of build-up to uncover hidden wheel damage and bring a bright luster back to road-weary wheels.
Nov 22nd, 2019
Vis Check
VIS-Check
The VIS-Check performance-based brake tester (PBBT) combined with road simulator inspects brakes, steering, and suspension components and measures braking force to DOT and APTA standards.
Nov 22nd, 2019
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DELFLEET ONE™ PAINT SYSTEM
Advancements incorporated into PPG’s new ultra-low VOC paint system for transit vehicles have created new benchmarks for color accuracy, ease of use and performance.
Nov 19th, 2019
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High-Efficiency Battery Charger
High Power, High-Efficiency Battery Chargers and Low Voltage Power Supplies for Traction applications. Industrial, Ruggedized, Explosion-Proof, Hazardous Environment and Motive Versions are available.
Nov 12th, 2019
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TCAT bus shelters targeted by vandals
Nov 5th, 2019
Proterra launches multi-dispenser charging solution for heavy-duty electric vehicle fleets
Oct 15th, 2019
ChargePoint and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Partner to Bring the First Electric Buses to the City Beginning in 2020.
SFMTA, ChargePoint reach agreement for charging infrastructure of Woods Bus Yard
Oct 2nd, 2019
Oregon Transportation Commission approves $62 million in improvements to public transportation
Sep 19th, 2019
Hogan Administration awards nearly $1.5 million for innovative public transportation projects in Maryland
Statewide transit innovation grants help to improve transit safety and reliability.
Sep 18th, 2019
New F Lyer Supplied Trans Link Pan Canadan Trial Launch Sept2019
TransLink launches four electric buses and two charging systems into operations
Metro Vancouver can expect to see six additional electric buses as TransLink progresses its work as part of CUTRIC’s Pan-Canadian integration trial.
Sep 12th, 2019
Graffitti Shield
TriMet awards Graffiti Shield Inc. five-year contract
Graffiti Shield will provide the agency with multi-layer vandal shield windows.
Sep 6th, 2019
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TekTracking announces second major east coast transit authority customer
The company installed a new wayside infrastructure asset condition monitoring site.
Sep 3rd, 2019
The government of Canada committed funds to help the Region of Waterloo purchase 30 buses and 21 specialized buses.
Region of Waterloo transit projects proceeding with funding commitments
Federal, provincial and local funds will go toward new vehicle purchases, a maintenance facility and increased capacity of the region’s transit network.
Aug 30th, 2019
American Battery Solutions partners with Toshiba for fast charge and high-power battery applications
The applications enhance the portfolio of battery system solutions for industrial and transportation applications.
Aug 26th, 2019
The new electric bus entered revenue service shortly following the ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 21.
Big Blue Bus welcomes first zero-emissions vehicle to fleet
The 40-foot bus was built by GILLIG and is powered by Cummins’ electric propulsion system.
Aug 23rd, 2019
Complete Coach Works announces contract for Petaluma Transit bus rehabilitation
The rehabilitation includes a new engine and a rebuilt transmission among other upgrades.
Aug 21st, 2019
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BYD taps Stertil-Koni vehicle lifts for bus manufacturing plant in Lancaster, Calif.
The team selected the ST 1085 cabled Mobile Column Lift for its facility.
Aug 20th, 2019
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NRCan to fund overhead bus charger in Newmarket, Ontario
The overhead charger will be used by transit buses and is part of CUTRIC’s Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Network.
Aug 15th, 2019
One area WMATA's Strategic Initiatives Team has been working to improve is the challenge of track access.
Driven by Data
Strategy Teams, Lean Teams - the names vary – but what is shared is the focus to do more and provide better service.
Aug 15th, 2019
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Manitoba EV charging station to be powered by repurposed bus batteries
Funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Green Infrastructure Program will establish the charging station at Red River College.
Aug 13th, 2019
Capital Metro awards largest bus contract in agency history
Aug 13th, 2019
ABS completes acquisition of Robert Bosch Battery Systems
The acquisition positions ABS to target applications in the bus, rail and construction markets.
Aug 2nd, 2019