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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

SEPTA achieves APTA's 'Gold' sustainability level

In addition to having the second largest hybrid-electric bus fleet in the U.S., SEPTA achieved a 19.7% reduction in water usage per passenger miles traveled (PMT); a 10.0% reduction in fuel use per PMT; a 4.0% reduction in electricity use per PMT; and 3.6% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per PMT.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2012

Senate Finance Committee passes tax extender package

The proposed package, which would extend the transit commuter benefit to $240 per month and continue the alternative fuel tax credit, as well as a vehicle refueling property tax credit, would go into effect, retroactively, Jan. 1, 2012.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2012

SMART taps L.B. Foster for concrete ties

A project design report notes "the use of concrete ties resulted in estimated track costs from 10% to 15% lower than the use of timber ties using conventional track construction methods. If a mechanized track laying system were to be employed, costs could be as much as 40% lower."

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2012

Clean Energy releases natural gas customer list

List includes trucking companies, refuse haulers, fleet operators, airports, municipalities and other organizations that have signed new or expanded existing agreements with the company.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2012

MCI delivers to Texas, S.C. operators

Taylor, Texas-based Clark Travel recently took delivery of 10 new MCI J4500 coaches, while the Bluffton, S.C.-based Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority took delivery a new Commuter Coach.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2012

APTA: Public transit users save $9,700 yearly

Savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation, compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the July 24 average national gas price ($3.48 per gallon- reported by AAA) and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Proterra showcases fully-electric bus in S.C.

The City of Seneca recently signed an agreement with Proterra, the leading provider in zero-emission commercial transit solutions, to deliver four new EcoRide transit buses and two charging stations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

N.J. school honored for eco-friendly practices

Drew University's newest green transportation option, a shared, low-cost shuttle service that runs in a continuous loop between Drew, downtown Madison, the College of St. Elizabeth and Fairleigh Dickinson University, launched in September.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Fla. Gulf Coast U. to offer car sharing

The school has partnered with WeCar by the car rental agency Enterprise, to offer two cars to be rented by the hour or day.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

Ioxus to supply ultracapacitors to EMD

Ultracapacitors can handle more than one million charge and discharge cycles and offer a longer lifespan than batteries, according to the company.

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