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S.F. MTA unveils 100th transit shelter

Accessibility| December 15, 2010
Some of the new transit shelters will use third-generation organic-dye-based photovoltaic solar film to power the shelter lights and information systems. The structures of the new shelters use steel with high-recycled content as well as energy-efficient LEDs.

Proterra to supply 5 transit systems with electric buses

Bus| November 10, 2010
StarMetro (Fla.); Regional Transportation Commission (Nev.); Foothill Transit (Calif.); King County Metro Transit (Wash.) and Fresno Area Express (Calif.), received more than $25M in grants from the FTA to purchase 20 fast-charge battery-electric transit buses and 4 EV charging stations.
Bus| November 9, 2010

Florida fleet on track to have all-electric buses

Tallahassee will replace four diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses using a $5.2M grant from the FTA.
Bus| November 4, 2010

TriMet unveils ARRA-funded ‘green’ bus wash facility

Sustainability features of the $10.9M project include reusing and recycling the water used to wash the buses; only using new water during the final rinse phase; and operating high-efficiency lighting.
Bus| October 29, 2010

Clean Energy signs L.A. Metro fueling contract

Company will have sole responsibility to operate and maintain all 10 of Metro's CNG facilities that supply the fleet with 40 million gallons of CNG fuel annually when the transition is complete.
Bus| September 27, 2010

LexTran opens 4th artistic shelter on U. of Ky. campus

The modular green roof uses locally grown plants and diverts storm water runoff while integrating a host of other sustainable features such as recycled, salvaged or reclaimed materials.
Sustainability| April 12, 2010

U. of Michigan launches 'Sustainability' site

It will highlight the work being done to set campus goals for sustainable operations, and will communicate new operational milestones, such as the purchase of renewable energy credits.
Bus| March 17, 2010

IndyGo earns 'Green Business Designation'

IndyGo was also honored as one of 15 finalists for the inaugural Indianapolis Sustainability Awards.
Sustainability| March 10, 2010

Transit Industry Invests in Innovative Ways to Go Green

The focus on environmentally friendly practices in the transit industry continues, with the help of economic stimulus grants and support from industry association programs and events.
Bus| November 10, 2009

Shifting the transportation paradigm in response to climate change

Several recent reports and bills currently being considered by Congress provide some indication of the direction of the policy shifts being considered.

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