Bus rapid transit

Bus Rapid Transit System Global Market Report 2024 - Market Poised for Strong Growth Amid Smart City Initiatives and Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Air pollution, Atmosphere, Vehicle, Natural gas, Transport, Growth, Government, Urbanization, Geography, Bus rapid transit, GDP, BRT, CNG, Climate change, City, Public–private partnership, Software

DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Bus Rapid Transit System Global Market Report 2024" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Bus Rapid Transit System Global Market Report 2024" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The bus rapid transit system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years.
  • The increasing demand for sustainable transportation stands as another influential factor fueling the growth of the bus rapid transit system market.
  • Local opposition poses a substantial constraint on the projected growth of the bus rapid transit system market within the forecast period.

Scania launches biodiesel pilot in Côte d'Ivoire, reducing emissions and creating new jobs

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Friday, November 10, 2023
Ministry, Sustainability, Carbon, Carbon footprint, Seed, Air pollution, Biofuel, FAME, SOTRA, Table tennis rubber, Bus rapid transit, ANADER, TotalEnergies, Manure, Renewable energy, Transport

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire.

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  • SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Sustainably produced biofuels from waste are currently the best option to rapidly reduce emissions from most of the public transport systems in African countries.
  • Biofuel used as biodiesel will lower carbon emissions by up to 80%, and by even more when used as biogas.
  • Over the past year, Scania has delivered 400 biodiesel compatible standard buses and 50 biogas compatible articulated buses to SOTRA, as part of its Sustainable Transport Project with the Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Transport.

Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, Inland Group, and Partners Break Ground on Large-scale Affordable Housing Development in Pierce County

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Verity Credit Union, Partnership, Housing, WSECU, Sound, Washington State, Copper, BECU, Bus rapid transit, Finance Commission, Puget Sound, Seattle Foundation, Inland, Solera

SPANAWAY, Wash., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) and Inland Group are proud to announce the start of construction on Copper Way, an affordable housing development in Spanaway, Washington.

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  • SPANAWAY, Wash., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) and Inland Group are proud to announce the start of construction on Copper Way, an affordable housing development in Spanaway, Washington.
  • "We are thrilled that Copper Way has broken ground," said Kris Hermanns, fund manager of EIHF at Seattle Foundation.
  • "It's crucial that we take action to bring affordable housing to Pierce County and beyond.
  • EIHF has worked closely with the Washington State Housing and Finance Commission to meet funding gaps and provide more accessible housing options.

GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti) with IVECO BUS and ENEL X for electric mobility in Turin

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Face, Enel, IVECO, Enel X, National Recovery Administration, Diffusion, E-WAY, BRT, Bus rapid transit, Transport, GTT, Iveco, Rail transport, Irizar

Final meeting today of the Tender Committee for the supply of 225 new electric buses: IVECO BUS with Enel X and IVECO Orecchia at the top of the list.

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  • Final meeting today of the Tender Committee for the supply of 225 new electric buses: IVECO BUS with Enel X and IVECO Orecchia at the top of the list.
  • The tender saw the participation of major companies in the sector: BYD Europe, EvoBus Italia, Irizar and YES-EU-AS.
  • The initial framework agreement calls for the supply of 225 IVECO BUS E-WAY as follows: 135 12-metre buses, 62 18-metre buses and 28 18-metre Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
  • The initiative foresees the production of the buses, with their battery packs manufactured in Turin, to be completed in the new IVECO BUS plant in Foggia, Italy.

South Creek by Beechwood Carolinas, a New Mixed-Use Community in Heart of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Approved by Town of Chapel Hill

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Monday, June 12, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Generation X, Other Consumer, Women, Seniors, Baby Boomers, Men, Millennials, Children, REIT, Family, Consumer, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Storm, YMCA, Town, National Association of Home Builders, Housing, EV, NAHB, Lake Norman, Urban Land Institute, Quality of life, Multimedia, Swift Bus Rapid Transit, Sale, Bus rapid transit, Region, National Association, Transport, Environment, Social media, Property management, Self storage

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612005144/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612005144/en/
    Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, South Creek by Beechwood will feature approximately 815 homes and 21,000 to 52,000 square feet of commercial, retail and community open spaces across 43 acres.
  • “We are proud to become a part of the Town of Chapel Hill.
  • South Creek will be an urban living experience that embraces the unique and diverse community of Chapel Hill.
  • The broad array of housing types offered at South Creek is suited to meet the diverse housing needs of Chapel Hill.

AlphaStruxure, Montgomery County, MD Announce Nation's Largest Renewable Energy Powered Transit Depot and First on the East Coast to Feature On-Site Green Hydrogen Production

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Maintenance, Partnership, Hydrogen, Software, Oxygen, Electricity, Ball State Center for Energy Research/Education/Service, Intelligence, Cloud computing, Transport, Rail transport by country, Carbon, Caltrain Centralized Equipment Maintenance and Operations Facility, Ride On (bus), Public expenditure, General Services Administration, Integration, Climate change, Investment, BRT, Water, Schneider, Bus rapid transit, Schneider Electric, Department of General Services, CO2, Electric battery, Food delivery, Renewable energy, Energy, Pepco, MD, County

The first transit bus depot on the East Coast to feature green hydrogen production is coming to Montgomery County, MD's Equipment Maintenance & Transit Operation Center (EMTOC), with an on-site electrolyzer, powered by solar and battery energy storage.

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  • The first transit bus depot on the East Coast to feature green hydrogen production is coming to Montgomery County, MD's Equipment Maintenance & Transit Operation Center (EMTOC), with an on-site electrolyzer, powered by solar and battery energy storage.
  • This project will become the largest self-sustaining bus depot in the nation, powered by renewable energy and an Energy as a Service microgrid.
  • This is one of three transit bus depots in Ride-On Montgomery's network and the fifth largest County owned energy consumer.
  • The first transit bus depot on the East Coast to feature green hydrogen production is coming to Montgomery County, MD.

Norhart creates a big Impact in Oakdale, Minnesota as it unveils its latest modern apartments

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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"We want to reimagine the multi-home industry with a focus on world-class design, customer experience, and creating apartments of the future that people love.

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  • "We want to reimagine the multi-home industry with a focus on world-class design, customer experience, and creating apartments of the future that people love.
  • We are focused on innovating and disrupting our industry," said Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart.
  • Norhart's Impact apartments will be located at the intersection of Helmo Avenue North and 3rd Street North in Oakdale, MN.
  • Based in Forest Lake, Minnesota, Norhart is disrupting the multi-housing industry with its innovative design-driven apartments.

Stantec selected to lead construction management for zero-emission Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit in Indianapolis

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Route 8, US, Lynx Blue Line, Transport, Forward-looking statement, Nature, Partnership, News, City, Red, STN, Creativity, Investment, GLOBE, Long Island Rail Road, Risk, NYSE, TSX, Quality of life, AB, Social media, NEW, BRT, FTA, Stantec, Purple Line, Bus rapid transit, Engineering, Water, Red Line, Blue Line, DBE, Rail transport, Tunnel, Construction, IndyGo

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK and INDIANAPOLIS, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE: STN

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK and INDIANAPOLIS, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE: STN
    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead construction management for the US$220 million Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in the City of Indianapolis.
  • We are delighted to partner with a leader like Stantec for the third phase of our Bus Rapid Transit implementation.
  • The Blue Line is a critical component of the Marion County Transit Plan, said Jennifer Pryz, chief development officer at IndyGo.
  • In partnership with Shiel Sexton and Shrewsberry , Stantec will provide construction management services for the roadway, stations, and utilities, as well as overall integration.

Senegal Inaugurates its Regional Express Train Linking Dakar to Diamniadio

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Other Consumer, Public Transport, Other Transport, Rail, Transport, Public Policy, Government, Transportation, State, Local, Consumer, Travel, Growth, RET, Translation, Blaise Diagne International Airport, Air conditioning, Republic, Plan, BRT, Bus rapid transit, Travel, Multimedia, Congestion, Bus rapid transit in Brazil, Wi-Fi, Highway, Technology, Future, Airline, Rail transport, Diamniadio

Macky Sall, officially launched the commercial operation of the Regional Express Train (RET) which will link Dakar, the country's capital, to Diamniadio, the new town currently under development.

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  • Macky Sall, officially launched the commercial operation of the Regional Express Train (RET) which will link Dakar, the country's capital, to Diamniadio, the new town currently under development.
  • "The Regional Express Train is not only a rapid means of transport.
  • The construction of this initial rail link of the Regional Express Train (RET) was entrusted to the Agence pour la Promotion des Investissements et Grands Travaux du Sngal (Apix SA).
  • The Dakar-Diamniadio Regional Express Train is one of several priorities of the Senegalese authorities in terms of infrastructure projects.

RTC Celebrates Passage Of The Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act; Looks To Public For Input On The Future Of Transportation

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Friday, November 12, 2021
Maryland, Safety, Quality of life, American Association, Congestion, Bus rapid transit, Partnership, Technology, Infrastructure policy of the Joe Biden administration, Transport, Multimedia, Community, National Film Awards, Atmosphere, Association, Plan, Blog, Small start units, RTC, New START, Renewable energy

This much-needed funding will help support existing RTC programs such as mass transit, on- demand microtransit services, zero-emission vehicle expansion, and bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

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  • This much-needed funding will help support existing RTC programs such as mass transit, on- demand microtransit services, zero-emission vehicle expansion, and bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
  • A key component of the bill is the certainty it provides with transportation funding levels not only increased, but set for five years.
  • "With the impending passage of the IIJA, the timing of our current On Board Mobility Plan survey couldn't be better.
  • Beginning in 2017, The RTC developed the On Board Mobility Plan (Plan), which serves as a roadmap for transportation in Southern Nevada.