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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2013

Greater D.C. residents want more transit

The TPB survey, conducted during the process of creating a Regional Transportation Priorities Plan, contacted 10,000 randomly selected people in 13 cities and counties in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia to ask them what their transportation challenges were on a day-to-day basis.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2013

Global sales of electric drive buses to quadruple by 2018

The data from a Pike Research report, Electric Drive Buses, says that by 2018 annual sales of buses with hybrid systems, battery electric systems or fuel cells will reach 20,000 worldwide, compared to 5,000 expected in 2012.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Electric driverless shuttle to service Singapore campus

The robotic driverless electric vehicle, Navia, developed by Induct, can carry up to eight passengers and was designed to complement conventional transport by taking care of the “last mile."

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Videosby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Navia Electric Driverless Shuttle Takes a Spin in Luxembourg

Navia is an innovative mobility solution: a robotic driverless electric vehicle carrying up to eight passengers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2013

MARTA taps Allison transmissions for CNG buses

The B400 will be in New Flyer buses measuring 30- and 40-feet in length.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

TOD tips offered by U. of Minn. report

A key finding revealed a pent-up demand for transit access in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Suggestions for encouraging TOD included fostering collaboration between groups that already have shown an interest in transit-accessible locations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

GO Transit station attains LEED certification

The rehabilitated building, now with a number of passenger amenities and eco-friendly features, including 60% savings in annual energy consumption, is the first LEED certification for a passenger station building in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

BusCon to feature 4 electric vehicles, panel session

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with exhibitors like Complete Coach Works, Phoenix Motorcars, Proterra and BYD Motors Inc.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

New BusCon commercial touts networking reception

Will offer a robust educational program with more education taking place on more days than in previous years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

Pierce Transit is first bus system to switch to renewable natural gas

Natural gas from a local landfill is fueling 143 buses that had been powered by fossil natural gas.

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