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50 new electric buses to boost public transport facilities in Faridabad : Haryana CM

Chad D. Robinson — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:31:03 +0000

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday that over the next year, development works worth Rs 2.5 thousand crore will be completed by the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA). ), Faridabad. He announced that to bolster the city’s public transport infrastructure, 50 new electric buses would soon hit the roads.

“Any public development work raised by the local MP, MP, Councillors, Sarpanches, Panches or any other public representative will soon be secured,” Khattar told a public rally after the inauguration and laying of the first stone of the development projects carried out by FMDA over the past year.

The Chief Minister said construction of new roads between Faridabad and Noida is an important project in these development works. To connect eastern and western parts of Faridabad city, link roads comprising two underbridges will soon be constructed at a cost of Rs 300 crore, he said, adding that 12 new rain wells will be installed and the operation of 64 old tube wells. will be reviewed to ensure a clean drinking water system in the city.

Construction of the road from Faridabad to Jewar Airport would also be started soon which will benefit the citizens of Faridabad. A new bus station with state-of-the-art facilities will be built in Sector 61, he added.

The Chief Minister said that Gurugram in Faridabad are the most revenue generating districts in the state and development works in these towns will be prioritized. Many other cities including Hisar, Panchkula, Sonipat, Rohtak are also expanding and the government is also paying constant attention to the development of these cities, he added.

At the same time, the Chief Minister clarified that no laxity will be tolerated in the development works of the city. “Some culpable officials have been identified and strict action will be taken against those implicated in such wrongdoing in the future,” he said.

Khattar added that a special campaign has also been launched in the state against gangsters and those involved in malicious tactics.

The Chief Minister added that after constituting FMDA to ensure dynamic development in Faridabad, there is no need to send files to Chandigarh for approval of development works in Faridabad. “FMDA is continuously working for the development of Faridabad, the results of which will soon be available to the public. Many development projects will be launched in Faridabad by FMDA in the coming times,” he said.

DOTr, Ayala Land opens new terminal for EDSA Carousel, southbound city buses

Chad D. Robinson — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:50:51 +0000

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Ayala Land Inc. opened a new bus terminal on Friday that will serve as the Ayala stop of the EDSA bus system and southbound city buses.

Beginning November 19, One Ayala, a transit-oriented development by Ayala Land located at the corner of Ayala Avenue and EDSA, will serve as the Ayala stop of the EDSA bus carousel.

The DOTr and Ayala Land facilitated the transfer of the Ayala stop from its former location on the edge of the EDSA.

“I would like to express my gratitude to Ayala Land Inc. for supporting the interests of our commuters through this modern facility as a sign of our commitment to reforming our public transportation infrastructure,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said during the the inauguration ceremony of One Ayala. in Makati City.

WATCH: The arrival of the first buses during the inauguration of the One Ayala terminal. pic.twitter.com/Jcw9tfurOZ

— Ted Cordero (@Ted_Cordero) November 18, 2022

Ayala Land President and CEO Bobby Dy said the One Ayala Intermodal Transport Hub can accommodate more than 300,000 commuters daily.

The terminal will also accommodate point-to-point buses and southbound city buses to FTI, Alabang, Sta. Rosa-Balibago and Biñan.

It will have direct access from Ayala station of the MRT3 from December 1, 2022.

“The opening of the One Ayala terminal is a significant contribution to the Department’s objectives in terms of providing seamless travel – through interconnectivity – for commuters on the EDSA Busway, which has over 350,000 riders daily,” said Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven. Pastor.

In addition to the terminal, the mixed-use development includes a BPO and retail component and will have a hotel upon completion. — VBL, GMA Integrated news

Celebi India adds electric buses to its fleet of tarmac coaches at Delhi Airport

Chad D. Robinson — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:01:35 +0000

Ground handling company Celebi India has announced that it is rolling out electric buses to move passengers on the tarmac at Delhi airport. The company has purchased 12 air-conditioned electric buses from JBM which will be used to transport passengers between the terminal and the aircraft.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Murali Ramachandran, CEO of Celebi India said, “We are a responsible organization with a strong focus on sustainability as a main pillar of our operations. We welcome the government’s decision to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector. As part of this vision of sustainable aviation, we have already implemented solutions such as taxibots and deck-mounted equipment in the past. Now, with the addition of 12 made-in-India 100% electric and air-conditioned tarmac coaches, we are committing our support through accelerated efficiency measures, energy transition and innovation in the aviation sector and in sync with the government across the country.

The buses offer up to 200 km of range on a full charge with the on-board lithium-ion battery supporting fast charging. The buses also offer built-in ramps for wheelchair access and are equipped with CCTV monitoring.

Celebi has already introduced electric tugs in its ground fleet as well as robot taxis at Delhi airport to help reduce fuel consumption of ground vehicles as well as aircraft. The company says its Taxi Bots help reduce fuel consumption by 85% by towing narrow-body jets from the gate to the runway without the need to start the engines.

Carriers stop running buses on GT Road due to protests

Chad D. Robinson — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Islamabad: Majority of long distance transporters were not transporting on GT Road while residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing food shortage as cargo transporters are also reluctant to use the roads in due to the sudden protest demonstrations by PTI Supporters over the past few days.

Rawalpindi and Islamabad transporters have stopped all kinds of transport to Punjab regions via GT Road due to protest demonstrations by PTI workers. Rawalpindi station therefore remained packed with passengers here on Sunday. Soan Terminal, Hamrahi Terminal, Pirwdahi Terminal, Faizabad Terminal and Peshawar Morr Terminal have stopped their transports to Punjab regions through GT Road.

On the other hand, residents of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing fear and panic over the current law and order situation, showing the worst kind of embarrassment to see tear gas bombardment , rubber balls and blocking movements from all sides. basis for a few days.

Traders Association of Pakistan (Punjab) Chairman Sharjeel Mir has warned that if the situation does not normalize, people should prepare for food shortages in the coming days. The inflation rate will rise further due to a food shortage, he warned. People were already facing record high inflation in the country, we couldn’t bear a situation of unrest, he said.

PTI supporters demonstrate regularly at T-Chowk near Rawat and Faizabad Interchange. PTI supporters attempt to permanently occupy the Faizabad interchange, but Islamabad police use tear gas to disperse the protesters.

Office workers and students regularly face hellish situations and appeal to higher authorities to solve this problem immediately to make life easier for ordinary citizens.

‘The News’ interviewed people from different walks of life who said Islamabad and protest demonstrations and sit-ins should be banned in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Muhammad Adeel, a resident of Shamsabad, said that Rawalpindi and Islamabad used to be famous for their beauty and peaceful life, but are now famous for their protests and “sit-ins”. “We are already facing record inflation and food shortages will further increase their prices,” he warned. All foodstuffs, even milk and meat, also came from other parts of Punjab and KP, but roads were blocked for a few days. How could we survive in this situation, he said.

All commercial activities and petrol pumps along Murree Road close within minutes during the protest. Motorists face the worst situation and have to wander here and there in search of gasoline on occasion.

US airports switch to electric buses thanks to federal subsidies

Chad D. Robinson — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:41:55 +0000

As we wait for electric planes and green aviation fuels to arrive, airports across the United States are beginning to transition to electric buses to transport passengers from one terminal to another and from car parks to terminals and vice versa. The amount of carbon emissions from diesel buses at airports is only a small fraction of aviation’s total carbon footprint – only around 1.7% – but the switch to electric buses raises more awareness of the emissions created by airport operations. Electric baggage handling equipment, food trucks and tow trucks will be the next to experience the change.

According Canary Islands Media, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the largest transportation agency in the United States, awarded more than $27 million this year to help a dozen airports purchase zero-emission buses, as well as charging stations and equipment used to service aircraft at gates. That’s on top of the more than $300 million in grants it disbursed last year to electrify airport equipment.

“Airport electrification is an important part of achieving net zero emissions and addressing our climate crisis,” said Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Canary Islands Media. “This funding brings us closer to that goal while helping to get passengers and their luggage where they need to go.”

Electric planes and cleaner fuels are a thing of the future, but electrifying mass transit vehicles is something the aviation industry can do immediately to reduce greenhouse gases. “Our biggest effort to reduce emissions is electrifying our entire shuttle fleet,” says Haley Gentry, CEO of Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.

It is the sixth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and it plans to retire its fleet of nearly 60 diesel shuttles and replace them with 50 electric models by the end of this decade. With the help of nearly $10 million in FAA grants, 10 battery-electric buses have been purchased, orders for 5 more have been placed and 11 charging stations have been installed, Gentry said.

The electric fleet includes models from the American manufacturer Proterrawho manufactured the vehicles in Greenville, South Carolina, and Canada New flyer, which produced its buses at a factory in Anniston, Alabama. “We seek to determine what works best for us through trial and error,” says Gentry. Buses that carry passengers from car parks to airport terminals need to be able to lower their floor or entry doors more than typical transit buses so people can easily carry their luggage. Some of the models seem better suited for use on city streets, Gentry says.

At around $750,000 each, the new electric buses cost twice as much as the diesel versions. But airport officials say they expect to save money in the long run due to lower operating and maintenance costs of battery-powered models. Gentry says electric buses also offer a much quieter ride and are smoother in stop-and-go conditions. “Not forgetting, of course, that there is no combustion of diesel fuel,” she adds.

Electric Buses at Sacramento Airport

Sacramento International Airport in California has 10 electric buses and 8 more on the way. Its current fleet of 35 buses runs on compressed natural gas, a fuel that produces fewer smog-related tailpipe emissions than diesel, but is still primarily composed of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Although it burns cleaner than diesel, it is also subject to wild swings in the price of natural gas itself. Electricity rates tend to be much more stable. The airport received $4.6 million in FAA grants last year to begin making the switch.

The midsize airport chose Proterra to manufacture its electric buses, a decision driven largely by the constraints of the airport’s maintenance facility, said Bree Taylor, airport planner for Sacramento County.

Some electric bus manufacturers, including New Flyer and BYD, place batteries on the roofs of vehicles, but the airport’s maintenance facility is not set up for mechanics to repair bus parts or retool systems. battery at heights of nine feet above the ground. “We need a floor-mounted battery,” says Taylor. The airport also didn’t want to bet on fledgling vehicle manufacturers with untested buses. Planners wanted to order models that were already in service elsewhere.

Proterra buses primarily charge at a parking lot near the airport’s 7.9 megawatt solar park. During the day, drivers can plug in the vehicles between runs to recharge the batteries with solar electricity – a practice known as “opportunity charging.” However, the buses charge most of their battery when they are parked for the night.

Those planners also anticipate an increase in electricity demand at the airport, Taylor says. Car rental companies such as Hertz are adding thousands of electric passenger cars and trucks to their fleets nationwide, while airport taxi operators are also swapping combustion engines for batteries. Private companies that operate baggage handlers, airport tugs and other ground equipment also need to plug in more. If battery-powered commuter planes start taking off from Sacramento, they will also have to draw significant amounts of electricity from the airport grid.

“Where we are right now, it’s just realizing that there’s this huge [electricity] demand coming our way, and we have a limited supply,” says Taylor. “Going forward, our very next steps will be to research the different demands of these different sectors and then work with our utility” – Sacramento Municipal Utility District – to “increase that supply.” Fortunately, SMUD is one of the most progressive and proactive municipal utilities in the country and will be more than ready for the challenge.

Takeaway meals

Electric buses are part of US airports’ plan to reduce carbon emissions from their ground operations. There has been a strong push from the federal government to help them acquire these clean transportation devices as part of the Biden administration’s plan to advance the electric transportation revolution.

We can only hope that new battery technologies will soon bring cheaper batteries to market so that the price of these vehicles comes down, making them more affordable for municipalities and airports. Earth can’t wait much longer for clean transportation options to become the norm.

Image courtesy of Charlotte Douglas Airport.

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LTO-7 apprehends 14 buses for non-compliance with traffic and safety rules

Chad D. Robinson — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:30:00 +0000

In addition to inspecting buses, LTO-7 also inspected utility vans on Thursday, October 27, 2022. | contributed photo

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Central Visayas Land Transport Office (LTO-7) issued verbal warnings to 14 public service buses (PUBs) on Thursday, October 27, 2022, a day before the expected influx of passengers for the Kalag -Kalag 2022 party.

The drivers of the PUB were verbally apprehended for not having ensured the technical control and the respect of the safety rules, according to a press release from LTO-7.

“LTO-7 has begun its random inspection of public utility vehicles (PUVs) at major terminals in the region to prevent accidents from occurring during long holidays, such as these,” the agency said, noting that the activity was part of the annual Oplan. Byaheng Ayos of the LTO and its parent agency, the Ministry of Transport.

LTO-7 manager Emmanuel Caindec said common faults they watched for during their random inspection included back-up light, problems with the brake system, broken windshield, worn tires , a defective seat belt, colored lights and the absence of rear and brake lights.

Owners of the 14 buses, he said, have been ordered to have their units repaired before they can resume operations. Five of the arrests took place at Cebu City South Bus Terminal, while the rest are from Cebu City North Bus Terminal.

Thursday’s activity was a joint inspection between LTO-7, the region’s Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) and the Highway Patrol Group.

“We’re not issuing anything to them yet, but rather giving operators and drivers the ability to correct defects during inspection,” Caindec said.

“We want to keep our public safe, especially as others are expected to travel to and from our tourist destinations with our long weekend,” he added.

LTO-7 says 20,000 Theory Driving Course scholars are benefiting from the program

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Inbound bus movement virtually halts at Rangpur 12 hours before strike

Chad D. Robinson — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:30:44 +0000

Star digital report

Thu Oct 27 2022 9:30 PM Last updated on: Thu Oct 27 2022 10:00 PM

Representative photo of Kamarpara bus stand in Rangpur city. Photo: file/collection

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Representative photo of Kamarpara bus stand in Rangpur city. Photo: file/collection

The movement of incoming buses to Rangpur has all but stopped tonight (27th October 2022), 12 hours ahead of the bus strike by local transport owners starting tomorrow at 6.00am.

Only buses from Rangpur bus station leave the city to different neighborhoods, witnesses said, reports our Dinajpur correspondent.

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Transport workers said the number of incoming buses was lower compared to other days since this morning.

It was cut in half this afternoon, they said.

BNP leaders alleged that transport owners stopped running incoming buses as soon as BNP men from different districts started gathering early in Rangpur to take part in Saturday’s rally.

Since 7:15 p.m. this evening, our local correspondent has been at the terminal for more than an hour and has not seen any buses arrive.

Only a few buses were seen leaving the terminal towards Dhaka and other areas, the correspondent reported.

Ahsan Habib Dulul, organizing secretary of Rangpur division BNP unit, said the transport workers started their strike early as BNP men from different districts started coming to the rally venue since yesterday evening (October 26, 2022).

It was clear that the Awami League would impose a transport strike in Rangpur in a bid to foil the public rally at the BNP rally, he alleged.

Transport owners in Rangpur have imposed a 36-hour strike in the district demanding a ban on three-wheelers on the highway, just two days before the rally.

The strike will be effective from 6 a.m. tomorrow to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Provincial buses at Araneta City Terminal will be moved to the new bus port

Chad D. Robinson — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:51:00 +0000

Big boxes of biscuits, crowded hallways and long queues at the counters.

These were the usual scenes at the Araneta City Bus Terminal for more than a decade during every All Saints’ Day break or long vacation.

However, this part of the terminal will soon be replaced by nearly empty walkways and dark empty ticket counters, as the management has decided to transfer all its provincial bus lines to a nearby bus port from October 26.

Araneta City bus terminal property manager Mon Legazpi said the terminal was serving passengers well, but it was time to move to a location with better facilities.

The terminal handled between 5,000 and 7,000 passengers a day until the Department of Transportation opened provincial routes to other bus terminals.

“Long year 2019 talaga pag ganitong panahon Halloween all the holidays drunk dito. The only traffic we had before was bus or bus traffic or tawid-dagat and naipon les pasahero dito,” he said. he declares.

The new location of Araneta City Bus Port is minutes from the old terminal. It is on the ground floor of Manhattan Heights Tower D Romulo Avenue, Araneta City in Quezon City, across from Ali Mall.

The building has better seating, a concierge, an air-conditioned terminal, a nursing room and cleaner restrooms.

It also has a centralized ticket office. Management said they want their provincial bus riders to have a better and more comfortable travel experience.

“So that the passenger gets more out of our facilities that we have there. Hanggang sa makasanayan na nila, not just Undas na baka before Christmas,” Legazpi said.

Araneta City Bus Port management said it hopes the new LTFRB officials will consider their appeal to restore the terminal to its old and longer routes to and from the Bicol and Visayas regions.

These routes represent 90% of their previous commuter volume. With current routes, terminal management said it only serves about 1,000 people a day. Management also said the new bus port is designed to accommodate longer journeys.

Management said it would open the new bus port at 4 a.m. on Wednesday. The former site of the provincial bus station will be used by jeepneys and some city buses.

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Number of migrant buses arriving in New York drops following Biden’s new border policy

Chad D. Robinson — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:29:00 +0000

Far fewer migrant buses arrive from border states, Mayor Eric Adams said Friday, following a new federal policy aimed at reducing the influx of migrants entering the country.

The number of buses carrying migrants arriving at the Port Authority Bus Terminal recently fell from 10 to two, Adams said in a interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box Friday morning. A tent camp for migrants with 1,000 beds open this week on Randall’s Island in response to the crisis and is home to only a few asylum seekers. Only three people had arrived at the camp on Thursday morning.

“I’m really glad we only have a handful of people” at Randall’s Island, Adams said in a separate Friday interview with 1010 Wins. “We were really worried.”

The decline of buses follows a new rule announced by the Biden administration earlier this month that aims to reduce the number of Venezuelan asylum seekers crossing the border. Regulations require Venezuelans to stay in Mexico unless they can prove they have supporters in the United States who will provide financial support.

Adams suggested that Biden’s new policy came in response to mayoral requests.

“We also sent a message to the White House that we need to have a real decompression strategy,” he said. “They set this up.”

More than 21,000 asylum-seeking migrants have arrived in New York in recent months, administration officials told local elected officials during a private Thursday briefing obtained by Gothamist. Many of the new arrivals are Venezuelans without families or connections, transported to town by elected officials from border states, particularly Texas, as part of a “political stunt”, local officials said.

The city has opened two humanitarian aid centers to temporarily house and care for asylum seekers, one in the Row hotel in Midtown and the 84,400 square foot tent camp in a Randall’s Island parking lot.

The Democratic mayor of El Paso, Texas also stopped sending migrant buses to New York, Adams said.

Citing the new federal border policy and fewer unauthorized border crossings, a spokesperson for the city of El Paso said El Paso counts that two charter buses leaving Thursday would be the last. The border city has sent 292 buses carrying more than 14,000 migrants to New York and Chicago since late August, the local publication reported. The City of El Paso did not immediately respond to a Gothamist request for comment.

City hall did not respond Friday to a request from Gothamist for data supporting Adams’ claims, but other city officials and immigrant advocacy groups have recently noted a similar decline in the number of migrant buses.

Manuel Castro, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs, warned elected officials during Thursday’s briefing that it is too early to tell whether the numbers will remain at such a low level in the long term. Other elected officials made similar remarks during a tour of Randall’s Island migrant camp on Tuesday.

“We’re glad to see the buses seem to be slowing down and we really appreciate the Biden administration for that,” Anne Williams-Isom, deputy mayor for health and human services, said during the tour. “But it’s only been a few days.”

Adams and local agency leaders say the surge in asylum seekers since the spring has severely strained the city shelter system and social services. The influx of migrants has set a new record for the number of people living in the city’s accommodation system. As of Thursday, there were 63,749 people in the shelters. Adams estimated the migrant crisis could cost the city up to $1 billion this fiscal year.

Press releases | KCMO.gov – City of Kansas City, MO

Chad D. Robinson — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:46:25 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

The number of electric buses at Kansas City International Airport doubles, thanks to the city council’s decision to buy seven new ones BYD battery electric vehicles.

The new buses will complement the seven that already serve KCI’s Economy Parking operation and expand Kansas City’s growing list of green initiatives.

The Department of Aviation will realize significant cost savings by operating electric buses, as they reduce fuel and maintenance costs by tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the bus.

In 2017, the Department of Aviation purchased four battery-electric coaches – the first electric buses in airport passenger service in the United States. At another US airport, Aviation asked Momentum Dynamics (now InductEV) to install a wireless charging system in the new terminal for its electric buses. The inductive system will provide incremental charging to electric shuttles at stops, keeping them in service longer along the seven-mile loop.

“The Kansas City Department of Aviation has long been at the forefront of implementing the latest environmentally friendly programs and vehicles,” Kansas City Aviation Director Pat Klein said. . “In 1997, we deployed a fleet of the first compressed natural gas transit vehicles in regular use in Kansas City. We are taking this step by purchasing electric buses to reduce fleet emissions, with a goal of a 100% electric bus fleet in the coming years.

The approved purchase amount is just over $4.8 million, but the Department of Aviation is seeking to execute a contract with the local nonprofit Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC) to accept and approve grant funds. $732,800 from the US Department of Energy to support the purchase of four of the seven buses. The balance of $3,020,382 would come from airport revenues.

“MEC has gladly assisted the airport with its clean bus initiatives since 1996, when the Kansas City Regional Clean Cities Coalition was formed,” said Kelly Gilbert, executive director of the Metropolitan Energy Center. “Today, we are thrilled to help usher in a new era for zero-emission transportation of customers around the airport’s new terminal. The airport joins seven other organizations in the region who are electrifying their fleets during the first phase of a new project that will reduce emissions and increase funding to underfunded areas of Missouri and Kansas.

Media can direct their questions to media@kcmo.org.

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