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News•by Staff•April 23, 2013

CTTransit to receive hydrogen fuel-cell bus

Based on the SunLine American Fuel-Cell bus configuration, it utilizes an ElDorado National heavy‐duty urban transit bus glider with a Ballard FCvelocity HD6 fuel-cell power module and BAE Systems’ HybriDrive propulsion system.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2013

UT Profile: Georgia Southern U. adds ElDorados to meet growth

The service began in 2005 with five buses running one route and has grown to three routes, serving more than two million rides per year to students. The service has now expanded to 12 buses, running two routes Monday through Friday.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2013

APTA: More than 35% of U.S. transit buses use alt fuels, hybrid tech

Statistics for early 2011 show that 18.6% of U.S. transit buses used compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and blends. Almost 9% (8.8%) of public transit buses were hybrids and nearly 8% (7.9%) of public transit buses used biodiesel.

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Videos•by Staff•April 22, 2013

N.Y. MTA Earth Day 2013 PSA: Subway

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrates Earth Day 2013 with a series of Public Service Announcements. This is the subway PSA.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2013

Las Vegas RTC partners to provide employee transit program

Free and incentive-based, it is geared to help residents find ways to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and mobility by encouraging them to use — and report — commuting alternatives such as carpooling, biking, walking or using transit to and from work.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2013

Report: Equitable TOD creates better communities

Identifies the systemic challenges of developing and financing equitable TOD projects and offers concrete national and regional capital and policy ideas to grow the sector.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2013

New Flyer wins Sun Metro CNG bus contract

Five-year contract contains a firm order for 13 CNG 60-foot buses, and nine CNG 40-foot buses. Additionally, the contract includes four, one-year options for up to 108 60-foot CNG buses and up to 72 40-foot CNG buses.

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News•by Staff•April 5, 2013

Omnitrans CNG buses approach 100M miles

The newest additions to the fleet are 60-foot, articulated vehicles for the sbX bus rapid transit line set to launch in 2014.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2013

Phoenix orders 120 40-ft. New Flyers

Buses are anticipated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2013 and will be completely manufactured and assembled at New Flyer of America’s St. Cloud, Minn. manufacturing facility.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2013

Estonian capital offers free public transit for all residents

The free ride program, which will cost the city some $16 million annually in lost ticket sales, has surpassed expectations, with ridership up 10%.

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