The contract includes an option for another 150 zero-emission buses, and is part of a plan that involves charging infrastructure, green hydrogen production and a transit system makeover in Winnipeg
The buses, acquired from Damera Bus Sales, will go into service starting in September, and mark the New Brunswick city’s first steps towards having a fully electric transit fleet by 2040
Industry leaders taking part in the Electric Autonomy Canada panel on increasing accessibility in public transportation challenge transit authorities to build on-demand systems that are connected, intelligent and proactive will serve all Canadians better
As the return to commuting intensifies and summer travel planning begins, millions of Canadians will be reconsidering public transit. The opportunity is now for public transit to emerge on the other side of the pandemic stronger, cleaner and future-proof
Since late last year, a number of cities — big and small, east and west — have launched on-demand transit pilots. Despite COVID-19’s impact on overall ridership, early reviews are encouraging
Pacific Western Transportation’s user-driven scheduling enables crucial passenger-load adaptability, while reducing congestion and overhead for transit authorities