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The Calypso Networks Association (CNA), which brings together transportation operators and authorities to evolve contactless ticketing systems, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The association was created in 2003 to regulate, develop and promote the international Calypso standard for conta...

AarBus, which manages transport in this second largest Danish city (Aarhus), has had Solaris battery models in its fleet since last year. Another significant order has been issued for 56 18-meter units. They’ll be delivered to the city in two tranches: 31 models in 2024, the delivery of the re...

Iveco Bus is set to launch the electric Daily in the Latin American market. The brand is approaching its entry in the e-mobility landscape of the region with a offer that will go along with a ‘turnkey solution’ approach (and with a localization process of the product). Gauthier Ricord, P...

Keolis is signing two electricity purchase contracts with Urbasolar, the French photovoltaic specialist. Through these agreements, the group will be able to supplement its renewable electricity supply at a fixed, long-term price. This electricity, generated at solar farms in France, will avoid emiss...

MAN Truck & Bus Iberia has established itself as a leading supplier in the Spanish market, with over 175 orders for MAN e-buses from transport operators across the country. It’s the manufacturer itself announcing the achievement in a press note. MAN e-buses headed to Spain According to MAN...

Via and Uber have joined forces in order to provide customers with a seamless integration of Uber drivers into Via-powered paratransit and microtransit options. This partnership aims to elevate transportation efficiency and convenience while harnessing innovative technology. Via customers can now co...

King County Metro has secured $33.5 million in federal funding to support the acquisition of zero-emission buses, propelling its commitment to becoming one of the pioneering large transit agencies in North America with a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035 (in advance with the previously mentioned 204...

There are still important new developments in public transport services in the Paris region of l’Ile de France. The extension of line 11 to the east of Paris, with 6 new stations, is already planned, and a new tramway line has been inaugurated as planned. This is the T10 line, 8, 20 km long, o...

Israeli wireless charging solutions provider Electreon has won a tender in Trondheim (Norway) for implementation of a wireless Electric Road System (ERS) for charging a bus wirelessly. The route will be managed by AtB AS. The picture shared by project partners portrays a Van Hool 24-meter Exqui.City...

The signing came in Barcelona during the UITP Global Public Transport Summit: the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and VDL Bus & Coach have entered into an understanding to exchange experiences and knowledge related to energy transition. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of the...