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News•by Staff•April 4, 2013

BYD to build electric bus assemby plant in Calif.

Will break ground on May 1 for an assembly plant in Lancaster, Calif. The operation will be located in a defunct recreational vehicle manufacturing plant on a 13-acre site.

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News•by Staff•April 3, 2013

Amtrak to celebrate Earth Month in D.C.

Activities at Washington Union Station will feature daily event offerings to include exhibits and activities such as an alternative energy show, a youth art contest and the NASA Earth Tent. Events are free and open to all ages.

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News•by Staff•April 2, 2013

Minn. Metro Transit launches Commuter Challenge

Residents can participate in the program by pledging to replace drive-alone trips and instead take the bus or train, bicycle, carpool, walk, telework or vanpool.

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News•by Staff•March 29, 2013

APTA: Public Transportation users save $9,947 annually

Savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the March 26, 2013 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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News•by Staff•March 25, 2013

Long Beach Transit to buy BYD all-electric buses

Board of directors voted to award a $12.1 million contract to purchase 10 all-electric buses and charging equipment to BYD Motors Inc. a U.S. subsidiary of BYD Co. Ltd., a Chinese firm. The contract is funded mainly with a federal TIGGER grant.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2013

Chicago RTA makes Water Taxi transit benefit eligible

Allows employees to make pre-tax paycheck deductions, saving commuters hundreds of dollars a year that they would otherwise have to pay in taxes.

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News•by Staff•March 21, 2013

Report: Home values performed 42% better near public transportation

Despite declines between 2006 and 2011, properties close to public transit showed significantly stronger resiliency. For example in Boston, residential property in the rapid transit area outperformed other properties in the region by an incredible 129%.

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News•by Staff•March 20, 2013

Planned Florida streetcar system approved

The 2.7-mile Fort Lauderdale electric streetcar system, called "The Wave," will operate in part via overhead electrical wires in some areas and by battery power in others

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2013

L.A. Metro launches bike safety campaign

It is becoming increasingly important for motorists and cyclists to safely co-exist on the region's roadways. In L.A. County, 19% of all trips are made by walking and biking, but bicyclists and pedestrians make up 395 of roadway fatalities.

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News•by Staff•March 19, 2013

Verizon launches N.Y. bus fleet to cut truck use

The 25-vehicle fleet removes approximately 250 Verizon trucks from the city’s roads. Overall, the program will save the company more than 70,000 gallons of gasoline yearly and reduce CO2 by more than 645 metric tons.

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