Will 2020 be the year on-demand transit won the hearts of Canadian municipalities?

Since late last year, a number of cities — big and small, east and west — have launched on-demand transit pilots. Despite COVID-19’s impact on overall ridership, early reviews are encouraging

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With three-quarters of its funding spent, is Canada’s EV purchase rebate program set for an expansion?

Over $225 million of the program’s three-year $300-million allocation to aid Canadians in buying electric vehicles has been used. Is there more to come?

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Electric vehicle sales in Canada fell sharply in Q2 2020, at height of COVID-19 lockdown

A steep, across-the-board drop in auto sales hit zero-emission vehicles even harder than gas-powered transport, but ZEV market share still rose in first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019

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Oakville’s purchase of more than 70 electric buses latest sign Canada’s e-bus fleets are on the rise

Ontario town’s efforts to decarbonize and modernize its transit fleet — one of several recent regional and national e-bus deals — will move ahead with substantial provincial and federal funding

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From diesel to ZEVs: how electric bus conversions could bring new life to transit fleets

A new service from Canada’s leader in diesel bus repair promises Canadian transit agencies a speedy, affordable path to electrification

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Edmonton Transit Service rolls out 21 electric buses with 19 more to come by year-end

One of the largest single purchases of electric buses in Canadian history — with innovative in-depot overhead charging — brings city closer to meeting its 2030 emission targets

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Canadian companies call for “resilient recovery” in open letter to government

Investment in clean technology and retraining opportunities should be at the heart of post-COVID recovery, according to over 2,000 Canadian companies and associations

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Canada’s first full-time on-demand transit service helps keep Alberta commuters safe during pandemic

Pacific Western Transportation’s user-driven scheduling enables crucial passenger-load adaptability, while reducing congestion and overhead for transit authorities

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