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News•by Staff•June 4, 2013

Report: 74% favor spending tax dollars for improved public transit

Eighty percent of those surveyed agreed with the statement public transportation investment can help create jobs and pave the way to a stronger economy. However, public transportation scores its strongest support when discussing access to opportunities.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2013

Fed agencies progress toward energy, sustainability goals

Directed to reduce their carbon pollution, increase renewable energy use, and meet energy and water efficiency goals.

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News•by Staff•May 23, 2013

Calif. agency unveils 2 Proterra buses

Company has more than tripled transit agency orders under contract for the company’s flagship EcoRide in the past 12 months alone and is planning for its current growth path to continue.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•May 22, 2013

Minneapolis' Metro Brings Wind-Powered Rail Travel

Metro Transit bought approximately 71,000 kilowatt hours of wind-generated electricity from energy supplier Xcel Energy’s Windsource program as part of an Earth Day event. This was just one of many components of its Go Greener initiative.

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Articles•May 22, 2013

How to Develop a Successful Transit Facility Project

Part one of a two-part series, this article discusses some factors that should be considered — funding sources, feasibility and site viability — before an organization issues a Request for Qualifications or a Request for Proposal.

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Articles•May 20, 2013

APTA Bus Roadeo test skills, fosters learning

This year, SEPTA won the overall Grand Champion Award, which recognizes the system with the highest combined bus operator and maintenance team combined score.

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News•by Staff•May 16, 2013

Md. MTA adding 10 New Flyer diesel-electric artics

The new additions expand MTA’s fleet of 60-foot Xcelsior hybrid buses to a total of 52 and will be on the street in time for the Preakness Stakes this weekend.

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News•by Staff•May 16, 2013

Report: Reduction in driving likely to continue in U.S.

The Millennial generation is leading the change in transportation trends. Sixteen to 34-year-olds drove a whopping 23% fewer miles on average in 2009 than in 2001 — the greatest decline in driving of any age group.

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News•by Staff•May 16, 2013

CapMetro offers new pass for younger travelers

The card, designed for students 6 to18, acts as a transit pass and offers discounts at local destinations such as restaurants and cinemas.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•May 15, 2013

May 2013 in Pictures

A look at METRO's May 2013 issue.

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