Browsing: Public Transport
The Public Transport category on EVMagz covers the electrification and modernization of mass transit systems shaping the future of urban and regional mobility. From battery-electric buses and hydrogen-powered transit fleets to rail electrification and smart transportation infrastructure, this section highlights how cities and operators are transitioning toward cleaner public mobility solutions.
Readers can explore in-depth reporting on fleet deployments, transit authority initiatives, infrastructure investments, charging and depot technology, route electrification strategies, and policy developments affecting public transportation networks worldwide. The category also examines innovations in connected transit systems, autonomous shuttles, and next-generation mobility planning.
Whether you follow sustainable urban development, transit technology, or the broader shift toward low-emission transportation, the Public Transport category delivers expert insights into the evolving landscape of electrified mass mobility.
London to Refurbish 28 Electric Double-Deckers with Driventic Drivetrains and CATL Batteries
By Ryan Hayes
Twenty-eight ageing electric double-decker buses operating in London are undergoing extensive refurbishment, including replacement batteries and electric drivetrains, before returning…
California has reopened its Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) incentive programme, making at least $55 million available to help…
Zenobē to Finance 169 Electric Buses and Charging Infrastructure for Transport UK in London
By Ryan Hayes
Zenobē has agreed to finance 169 battery-electric buses for Transport UK and develop charging infrastructure at four of the operator’s…
Western Australia’s largest electric bus depot has opened in Bayswater, Perth, with charging infrastructure initially supporting up to 132 battery-electric…
Frankfurt am Main has surpassed 100 buses with locally emission-free drivetrains, with 109 of the city’s 418 buses now powered…
Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) has replaced the diesel fleet operating on bus route 40 with 15 VinFast electric buses, adding…
Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan has secured a contract to supply 110 electric buses to Milan’s public transport operator, Azienda Trasporti…
Vilnius public transport operator Vilniaus Viešasis Transportas (VVT) has secured €110 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB)…
Greater Manchester Reaches 500 Electric Buses as Bee Network Expands Zero-Emission Routes
By Ryan Hayes
Greater Manchester has reached 500 battery-electric buses in its Bee Network public transport system following the delivery of another vehicle…
Volvo Buses will supply 38 BZR Low Entry Electric buses to Cape Town, introducing the first electric buses in the…
Delhi has added 200 battery-electric buses to its public transport fleet, taking the Indian capital’s total number of electric buses…
Bogotá has added 50 battery-electric articulated buses to its TransMilenio public transport system, introducing Colombia’s first electric articulated buses as…
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has won a framework agreement with Czech public transport operator Dopravní podnik Ostrava (DPO) covering the…
Zurich’s City Council has approved funding of approximately CHF17 million to enable Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) to purchase 20 battery-electric buses…
Esslingen has taken delivery of its first two battery-trolleybuses from Skoda Group as the German city moves forward with plans…
Leicester City Council will expand its electric bus fleet with the addition of ten battery-electric buses under a project supported…
The Delhi government has deployed 300 new electric buses and inaugurated four electric bus depots as part of its plan…
Italian public transport operator CTM Cagliari has placed 47 Iveco E-Way electric midi buses into service, completing the city’s largest-ever…
Gujarat has begun expanding its electric public transport network with the deployment of 70 battery-electric buses across the cities of…
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG has started test operations of a new fast-charging station for battery-electric buses at Marzahn S-Bahn…