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.
Scottish Government Extends Funding for Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund to Support Additional Projects
By Ivan Popov
Transport Scotland has announced further funding for the second and final phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund…
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG has begun construction of a new electric bus depot in Marienfelde, part of the city’s…
Winnipeg will put its first battery-electric bus into service next week, marking the Canadian city’s first step in a broader…
Kenyan electric bus manufacturer BasiGo has deployed 100 electric buses across Kenya and Rwanda and aims to increase that number…
Portuguese bus manufacturer CaetanoBus has secured a €11.6 million contract from Porto’s public transport operator STCP to deliver 30 e.City…
Electric bus maker GreenPower Motor has signed a contract with the state of New Mexico to launch a two‑year school…
Ho Chi Minh City has added 27 new electric bus routes and 443 electric buses this month, marking what local…
Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Karsan has secured new contracts to supply a total of 42 e-ATA electric buses to the…
Athens is set to retire its fleet of 130 electric trolleybuses and replace them with 100 new electric buses by…
New York State has announced an additional $200 million to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission school buses and charging infrastructure,…
Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris has secured an order to deliver 73 Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses to the city of…
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation (HDOT) will deploy new battery-electric buses in four counties as part of a broader effort to…
The Polish city of Bialystok has placed a second order for electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong, via its Polish…
The City of Cape Town has awarded a contract to Volvo Bus Southern Africa to supply 30 fully electric buses…
The Serbian capital of Belgrade plans to acquire 100 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Higer in preparation for Expo 2027,…
Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second-largest airport, will soon roll out its first fleet of fully electric shuttle buses as part…
Transperth, the public transport authority serving Perth, Western Australia, has deployed the first of 90 new battery-electric buses as part…
Italy’s central purchasing agency Consip has issued a €650 million tender for the procurement of 600 electric buses, marking another…
Tamil Nadu Deploys First 120 Electric Buses in Chennai to Boost Eco-Friendly Public Transport
By Michael Khan
Tamil Nadu has launched its first fleet of electric buses for public transport, deploying 120 low-floor, battery-electric buses across Chennai…
BYD has introduced the B13.b electric intercity bus, an upgraded version of its B13 model, featuring the company’s proprietary Blade…