Universities were evaluated on factors such as renewable energy, alternative transportation, LEED/green building, recycling, environmental studies, green space and campus conservation and outdoor recreation.
When completed, the linked trails will provide eight miles of continuous greenways, enabling people to walk from Wayne State University through the Eastern Market to the Detroit Riverfront.
A result of the state legislature cutting funds for higher education, UGA to pay Athens-Clarke County $1.20 per trip beginning July 1 instead of $1.35.
Pooling the resources of Tiger Transit, the Borough’s FreeB jitney shuttle, and New Jersey Transit could link much of the town and region, and provide access to communities facing a transportation shortfall.
The $26.3 billion program reflects a nearly $2 billion reduction as the result of a comprehensive review and a new MTA focus on cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Alliance president, Eric C. Peterson, noted the important role Europe's high-speed rail service played in helping to reduce the full impact of aviation disruptions brought on by volcanic ash in the atmosphere.
The 30/10 initiative, first proposed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, would seek federal assistance to build within the next decade a series of light rail, subway and rapid bus projects throughout Los Angeles County.
AC Transit given the green light to designate a local preference for the route.
The bus, with 22 people aboard, was heading from central Mexico to Los Angeles March 5 when it rear-ended a pick-up truck, veered across several lanes into the median and plunged into a ditch on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix.
Products ordered include: Talking Bus automatic voice announcement systems; Digital Recorders automatic vehicle location and tracking systems; OTvia real-time passenger information systems; and PASS passenger advisory sign systems.
Where possible, New Flyer operates "satellite" recycling depots for the convenience of its employees and offers preferred parking to employees participating in carpools.
Among specific findings, the reports suggests reducing the number of vehicle-miles traveled through a combination of strategies, including improved public transportation, coordinated transportation and land use strategies, and greater opportunities for walking and biking — practices emphasized in the Department's livability initiative — could reduce transportation greenhouse emissions 5 percent to 17 percent by 2030.
The TTA award is given to a metropolitan public transportation system that has designed and implemented programs that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques.
After the Icelandic volcano eruptions impeded air travel over much of Europe, travelers were still able to get around using rail.
Using the methodology developed by APTA, in cooperation with the MTA and other U.S. transit agencies, consulting firms, nonprofits and academics, the MTA enables New Yorkers to avoid emitting 8.24 units of carbon for every unit the MTA emits through its operations.
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