Browsing the "Mass transit" Category

Will Lyft And Uber Replace Public Transportation?

November 19th, 2014 | by Steve Hanley

Lyft and Uber have announced new commuter ride sharing programs in large cities. Will that spell the end of public transportation

Millennials Continue To Shun Car Ownership

October 16th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

Despite the optimism of many industry analysts, there continues to be pretty clear evidence that Millennials are shunning car ownership.

EU Drops Hydrogen Infrastructure Mandate For Member States

October 10th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

The European Union has revised its alternative fuel station policy for member states, and most noticeably the new rules lack guidelines for hydrogen fuel

California Strengthens EV Incentives

September 26th, 2014 | by Andrew Meggison

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law six bills in a continuing effort by California to grow the EV market within the state

Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Bus Ready To Roll

September 23rd, 2014 | by Steve Hanley

Volvo will introduce its 7900 PHEV bus in Hannover, Germany this month, and It uses 60% less fuel and 75% fewer CO2 emissions than a normal diesel bus

Video: TOSA Electric Bus Recharges In Just 15 Seconds

June 17th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

In Switzerland, the new TOSA electric bus system has begun testing with a unique fast-charging system that refills the bus in just 15 seconds

Dutch Trains Will Run on 100% Renewables by 2018

May 25th, 2014 | by Guest Contributor

Showing a strong commitment to renewable energy in their electrical grid, all Dutch electric trains will run on 100% renewable energy by the year

France Spent $20 Billion On Trains That Are Too Wide

May 23rd, 2014 | by Steve Hanley

An administrative SNAFU in France means that the French Gov't just spent $20 Billion on trains that are too wide to fit in some 1300 French trains stations

Proterra Electric Bus Drives Record 700 Miles In A Day

May 12th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

The battle of the electric buses is heating up, and the latest “win” goes Team Proterra, covering 700 miles of driving in 24 hours, a new record

BYD Delivers First Buses In California

May 5th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

With the delivery of two electric buses to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, BYD has become the first Chinese automaker to build a vehicle in America.

Koch Brothers Back Ban On Nashville Bus Rapid Transit System

April 4th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

A Koch Brothers-backed group has gotten the Tennessee state senate to pass a bill that would make Nashville’s proposed bus rapid transit system illegal

Long Beach Cancels BYD Electric Bus Contract Over Application Error

April 3rd, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro

The city of Long Beach cancelled the winning bid from China’s BYD to provide electric buses to the California city over a rather silly omission

Public Transit Specials Encourage Use Among The Young

March 20th, 2014 | by Zachary Coffey

With a total of 10.7 billion trips in 2013, comprised primarily of bus and heavy rail transport, new marketing ploys are drawing even more new riders

Instead Of Hiking LA Metro Fares, Why Not Tax Drivers Instead?

March 18th, 2014 | by Susanna Schick

Los Angeles Metro proposes a fare hike while the light rail system is still desperate for riders. Why not tax drivers to subsidize the Metro instead

Federal Government May Block BYD Deal In Long Beach

March 13th, 2014 | by Robyn Purchia

The FTA may block the deal between BYD and Long Beach Transit for electric buses. Will BYD ever get its green vehicles on American roads

Toyota iRoad Undergoes More Trials Ahead of Production

March 11th, 2014 | by Jo Borrás

Toyota believes that its new iRoad might be able to combine the advantages of a motorcycle's small road footprint, the enclosed weather protection of a car, and the convenience of bike to deliver a superior "last mile" transit solution