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Twenty-three hydrogen buses that cost $556,000 each just five years ago sold for $30,000 apiece, but that rock-bottom price might be exactly what's needed to save them. First Bus plans to convert the nearly-new vehicles to battery electric, turning a costly experiment into an affordable climate solution.
Costa Rica is building a unified network that connects trains, buses, and taxis into one seamless system, offering commuters in the gridlocked capital region a faster way to get around. After decades of delays, the electric train project just secured international funding and could soon carry 100,000 passengers daily.
An Egyptian bus maker just closed one of Africa's biggest green tech export deals, sending 35 hydrogen-powered buses to the Austrian Alps. The zero-emission fleet will transform public transit across an entire Austrian region starting this June.
The Dutch government is considering a €49 monthly ticket that would give travelers unlimited access to all buses, trams, and trains across the country. The move could ease the financial strain of rising fuel costs while encouraging greener transportation choices.
Mumbai's metro network is about to explode from 80 km to over 160 km in just two years, finally delivering the east-west connections millions of commuters have waited decades for. After years of delays, the city's ambitious 337-km vision is becoming reality.
A Swedish company just raised €30 million to scale production of electric ferries that literally fly above water, cutting a two-hour Mumbai commute to 35 minutes while using 80% less energy than diesel boats. The breakthrough is already transforming public transit in Stockholm, Oslo, and dozens of cities worldwide.
Ten new electric buses are now offering free rides through Metro Manila's busiest business corridor, connecting shopping centers and office hubs with zero-emission transport. The Love Bus expansion brings comfortable, eco-friendly commuting to thousands of daily riders in Ortigas and Eastwood.