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Industry Briefs
Propane for Lee Tran — Lee Tran in Fort Myers, FL, has increased the number of its paratransit vehicles powered by propane autogas to 20, or 45 percent of the fleet, and plans to convert the entire paratransit fleet to the new fuel within the next five years. The per-gallon cost of propane autogas is approximately one-third of that for diesel. The vehicles operate with a ROUSH CleanTech fuel system.
CCW’s New Battery Pack — Complete Coach Works (CCW) recently retrofitted its upgraded Zero Emission Propulsion System battery pack technology into the first all-electric transit bus it supplied to Ben Franklin Transit, Richland, WA. CCW has increased the storage capacity of the battery packs without increasing their weight.
Training for Zero-Emission Buses — The SunLine Transit Agency, Thousand Palms, CA, recently opened its Center of Excellence in Zero Emission Technology, a training program focused on maintaining and operating zero-emission buses in public fleets. SunLine and its public and private partners, including educational institutions, are developing a curriculum and resources that address all aspects of in-service management for the vehicles.
Houston App Gathers Input — Users of the updated RideMETRO app from Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County can use the new public comments feature to contact the agency directly with comments, suggestions and smartphone photos.
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