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The proposed vehicle counting and trajectory extraction framework utilizes video cameras already mounted on existing transit buses for purposes other than traffic surveillance. Using transit buses as intelligent surveillance agents would thus be cost-effective and could increase traffic network coverage. Credit: Sensors (2023). DOI: 10.3390/s23115086 Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking…

Private bus owners have demanded the implementation of the Shakti scheme in private buses and reimbursement for women's tickets by the state government. (Image: KRTC)Over 20 organisations representing private bus operators, tourist operators, autorickshaw and taxi drivers have decided to observe a strike to press chief minister Siddaramaiah government to fulfill their demandsPrivate buses, autorickshaws, and taxis are likely to stay off the roads in Bengaluru on July 27 in protest against the Congress-led Karnataka…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 20, 2023, 12:44 ISTElectric Bus (Photo: JBM Auto)JBM Auto said it recently bagged orders for 5,000 electric buses from some state transport undertakings (STUs) and private companiesJBM Auto on Wednesday said it plans to launch additional electric buses in ecologically sensitive Western Ghats, including Goa. The company, which has bagged orders for 5,000 electric buses countrywide, said it is considering deploying an end-to-end e-mobility ecosystem across India by devising and…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: July 06, 2023, 17:55 ISTElectric Bus (Photo: EKA Mobility)EKA's order book has grown significantly, with more than 500 electric buses and 5,000 electric light commercial vehicle orders in the pipelineElectric vehicle maker EKA Mobility on Thursday said it has bagged an order for the supply of 57 e-buses from Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC).Now, EKA’s order book has grown significantly, with more than 500 electric buses and 5,000 electric light commercial vehicle orders…

The government will require heavy trucks and buses to include automatic emergency braking equipment within five years, the federal traffic safety agency said Thursday, estimating it will prevent nearly 20,000 crashes and save at least 155 lives a year.The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration follows a similar move last month for all new passenger cars and light trucks. The actions represent the traffic safety agency’s latest efforts to regulate electronic systems that take on certain tasks…

Electrification and automation giant ABB just launched a new factory in Virginia that will make batteries and other components for electric buses, heavy mining trucks, and trains. ABB’s new $6 million factory in Mechanicsville, Virginia, will manufacture and distribute such components as batteries, compact and auxiliary converters, EV chargers, and energy storage for electric trains, heavy mining machinery, and buses. The building features more than 65,000 square feet of operational space…

Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. Governor Joe Lombardo (R-NV) signed Assembly Bill 184 – the Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program – into law this month. It provides incentives for Nevada-based businesses and public organizations who own gas or diesel-powered trucks and buses to switch to electric vehicles. (Hydrogen vehicles are also included in the program.) AB184 defines a…

Last Updated: June 06, 2023, 18:11 ISTLucknow Metro (Photo: Wikipedia)The Lucknow Metro's exceptional achievement in May 2023 establishes its position as the city's favored mode of public transportIn a groundbreaking milestone, the Lucknow Metro witnessed its highest-ever monthly ridership in May 2023, with a staggering 20.93 lakh commuters availing the services over the course of 31 days. This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record set in December 2022, when 20.47 lakh passengers utilized the metro network.The…

Blue Bird, the more than 90-year-oldmanufacturer of the iconic American yellow school bus, is ramping up its production of electric buses. Last week, the company announced the opening of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Georgia. Blue Bird hopes to eventually make up to 5,000 electric buses a year in the new center. Cops Pull Over Self-Driving Car“The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its electric school bus…

Last Updated: May 26, 2023, 12:24 ISTElectric Buses in Himachal Pradesh (Photo: PMI Electro Mobility )PMI Electro Mobility will be responsible for providing 50 e-buses to Himachal Road Transport Corporation for Dharamshala and maintain them for 10 yearsPMI Electro Mobility becomes the first company to deliver electric buses in Dharamshala, HP. The Chief Minister of the state, Sukhvinder Singh “Sukhu” flagged off 15 electric buses in Dharamshala recently. As per the contract between Himachal Govt and PMI Electro Mobility,…