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Houston METRO Awards MCI Contract for 100 Commuter Coaches |
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MCI, a subsidiary of NFI Group, will be providing 100 motorcoaches to Houston METRO that will be utilized in Park and Ride services to bring people
into the downtown Houston area. | Photo: NFI Group |
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From Metro:
NFI Group Inc. (NFI) subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) announced a new contract with Metro Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) for the purchase of 100 MCI D45 CRT high-floor coaches.
The initial purchase for the contract included 50 firm coaches and 50 options, which were added to MCI's Q3 2024 firm and option awards. METRO increased ordered 50 more coaches in November, bringing the total firm quantity to 100 coaches.
METRO provides transit services to most of Harris County which includes Houston and 14 surrounding cities. The agency's annual ridership includes more than 73 million passenger trips across bus, rail, shuttle, paratransit, and..................................
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UCLA and Electreon to Deliver California's First Wireless Charging Road |
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Artist rendering of a future in-road electric charging system underneath an electric BruinBus | Photo: © UCLA via Bus-News |
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From Bus News:
UCLA has been awarded a 19.85 million USD grant to support the electrification of its BruinBus fleet and fund the state's first wireless charging road, to be delivered by Electreon. This grant, provided by the California State Transportation Agency's Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, will help UCLA achieve a fully electric transit system in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The primary goal of the grant is to transition UCLA's BruinBus fleet to 100% electric vehicles. Currently, the fleet includes five all-electric buses and a passenger van. The new funding will add another eight electric buses, significantly expanding service and reducing the campus' carbon footprint.................................
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| Florida School District Begins School Bus Mechanic Apprenticeship Program |
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From left: Osceola County Schools' Robert Moody, the instructional resource specialist, poses with apprentices William Garcia and
Aramis Figueroa (apprentice), and Fleet Supervisor Erick Borras. | Photo: Osceola County via School Transportation News |
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From School Transportation News:
The Osceola County School District is in the process of developing a maintenance apprenticeship program, thought to be the first of its kind in the state. Individuals with an interest in learning about school bus technology and to gain training and experience in repairing buses are being paid while they attend school and participate in training.
There have been other school bus apprenticeship programs in the U.S., but none at least in modern-day Florida.
"We currently have three apprentices that are working in our central bus depot in our district. There are plans to expand the program after the initial testing period," said Borras, supervisor of transportation for Osceola County Schools, located south and east of Orlando........................
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