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New Flyer to deploy first automated heavy-duty transit bus in North America; supporting Connecticut's pursuit of integrated mobility
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNew Flyer to deploy first automated heavy-duty transit bus in North America; supporting Connecticut's pursuit of integrated mobility\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nST. CLOUD, Minn., June 22, 2020\n\n\n\nST. CLOUD, Minn., June 22, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (\"New Flyer\"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\"), one of the world's leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced it will deploy North America's first automated heavy-duty transit bus with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (\"CTDOT\").\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe automated driving demonstration project will include the deployment of three forty-foot battery-electric, Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses. The zero-emission deployment supports CTDOT's demonstration project, funded by the Federal Transit Administration's (\"FTA\") Integrated Mobility Innovation (\"IMI\") initiative, which supports projects demonstrating innovative and effective practices to enhance public transportation effectiveness, efficiency, quality, safety and transit rider experience.  \nThis marks the first time an automated heavy-duty transit bus will be deployed in revenue service in North America. The project team is led by the CTDOT and consists of New Flyer, New Flyer's technology partner Robotic Research, and the Center for Transportation and Environment (\"CTE\"), a nonprofit with extensive experience supporting FTA projects. \n\"This is an incredible moment for the advancement of automated technology in public transit, and for the continued development of safe, smart, sustainable, and connected mobility across North America,\" said Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. \"For decades, New Flyer has led the public transit industry with innovative firsts. We are proud to work with CTDOT, Robotic Research, and CTE – not only in demonstrating mobility solutions for growing cities – but in showing the world that mitigating climate change, improving safety, and advancing technology can occur in harmony.\" \nThe projec...