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News•by Staff•March 10, 2017

U.S. infrastructure receives near failing grade again

ASCE evaluated 16 categories of infrastructure in the 2017 Report Card, with grades ranging from a “B” for Rail to a “D-” for Transit.

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News•March 9, 2017

Profile: Phil Washington, CEO of L.A. Metro

The man who runs public transit in Los Angeles — the biggest county in the nation, with 88 cities and 10 million people — grew up in the projects of Chicago’s South Side. With five sisters and a father who left the family before he was born, Phil Washington couldn’t be a kid for long. “I saw first hand how the lack of transportation services really impacts lives,”...

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2017

GreenPower Motor Co. to supply 10 electric buses, charging systems in Calif.

The contract provides the City of Porterville or other customers, an option to purchase an additional 20 buses with the same terms and conditions as the initial purchase.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2017

Exclusive: A look at electric buses in London, the UK

Why hasn’t London moved faster to put in service clean bus technology? The air pollution crisis isn’t sudden and has been widely predicted and observed for many years.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2017

Hyperloop One reveals 1st images of Nevada development site

Company unveiled images for "DevLoop" during the Middle East Rail conference held in Dubai.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2017

Boston transportation plan touts 58 projects to improve mobility

Plan includes policies for restructured bus routes, autonomous vehicles and development of 'microhubs' with access to bike- and carshare options.

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News•by Staff•March 6, 2017

Bus Coalition letter asks Trump for bus funding in infrastructure plan

The letter, which was signed by 285 bus transit systems from 49 states, includes many systems from less populated areas that have seen a decline in federal resources and face a growing backlog of older buses and facilities.

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News•by Staff•March 6, 2017

King County Metro report charts course for zero-emissions bus fleet

The move would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality and public health — key goals outlined in King County’s strategic plans on climate and social justice.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2017

Capital Metro Board approves transit system overhaul

Key elements of the new plan involve creating a more frequent, reliable and connected network of services.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2017

BP, Clean Energy partner to expand renewable natural gas fueling capabilities

Under terms of the agreement, BP will pay $155 million for Clean Energy’s existing biomethane production facilities, its share of two new facilities and its existing third-party supply contracts for renewable natural gas

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