Bill De Blasio Unable to Identify Any City with Successful Free Buses Despite Claiming They Are Effective
De Blasio Can’t Name Cities with Successful Free Bus Programs Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio struggled to identify any cities where free bus programs have worked, despite claiming they are “proven” effective. This remark came as he supported the Democrat mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s plan for government-operated buses in major cities. During […]
RiverScene Magazine | Buses By The Bridge Brings VW Enthusiasts Together
Volkswagen enthusiasts gather at Bus by the Bridge Written by Becky McSeddon It’s all about people, friendships, and being outside. That’s the consensus of Vahlwergnugen residents who participated in this weekend’s bus ride along the bridge in Lake Havasu City. Fahrvergnṻgen means the joy of driving in German, and VW Bus owners embody that. this […]
EPA funding would pay for electric school buses in Maricopa County
Students in three Maricopa County school districts may soon be able to breathe easier when boarding school buses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week announced plans to purchase 27 new electric school buses for three Arizona school districts as part of a national effort to improve air quality, combat climate change and reduce transportation […]
Biden-Harris Admin Recalls Hundreds Of Electric Buses Amid Fire Concerns
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a warning Wednesday that 483 electric transit buses will be recalled due to safety defects, according to a safety advisory. Phoenix Motor Cars announced that it will voluntarily recall the Proterra 800V catalyst vehicles from 2020 to 2021 and the ZX5 Proterra transportation buses from 2020 to 2022 due […]
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition helps school districts secure $7.8 million for new electric school buses
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition recently played a key role in helping seven school systems across the state secure $7.8 million to purchase new electric buses. The deal is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Clean School Bus Program Rebate Competition. Casey Foster, fleet manager for the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, conducted a detailed […]
Biden Admin Announces $1.5 Billion For Electric Buses
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will allocate $1.5 billion to build electric buses. According to one report, White House officials met with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Wednesday to “develop the agency at the scale and pace necessary to meet market demand and meet the nation's climate and equity goals.” discussed how […]
Rain, wind has little impact on first day of Buses by the Bridge | Local News Stories
A windy and rainy morning in Lake Havasu City did nothing to dampen the spirits of excited Volkswagen bus owners who lined up early to enter Lake Havasu State Park. Gates for the “Bus by the Bridge” event opened at 9 a.m. Thursday, and by noon hundreds of vendors and campers were already set up. […]
Buses line up ahead of four-day Buses by the Bridge event | Local News Stories
The 27th annual Buses by the Bridge event began Thursday, and by Wednesday afternoon, dozens of Volkswagen bus owners were lined up for the gates to open the next morning. This miniature town was filled with people parking their buses, children playing and exploring the area, and spectators walking to check out the buses. Many […]
RiverScene Magazine | Buses By The Bridge Event Set For Thursday Through The Weekend
Written by Janet Crews This Thursday, you'll have the chance to see Volkswagen (VW) buses of all colors and styles at the annual Buses By The Bridge event, held from January 11th to 14th at Havasu State Park in Windsor 4. You can Spectators at the event will be able to see vintage VW buses […]
Grand Canyon Park gets $27.5 million to replace aging buses
Daily Sun Stuff Grand Canyon National Park has new funding to replace its aging bus fleet. The funding comes from a $27.5 million grant from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced earlier this week. “The necessary replacement of our aging shuttle fleet provides an opportunity to upgrade to cleaner, quieter electric buses,” said […]