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Articles•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•February 15, 2013

Proterra to Power S.C. town

The bus manufacturer is helping the City of Seneca reach its goal of having an all-electric bus fleet by the summer. The city partnered with nearby Clemson Area Transit to obtain a grant to fund the four vehicles and charging infrastructure.

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News•by Staff•February 13, 2013

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,917 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the Feb. 12, 2013 average national gas price of $3.60 per gallon and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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News•by Staff•February 13, 2013

ClearEdge Power acquires UTC Power

UTC Power, formerly a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has long been considered a leader in fuel cell systems with decades of experience.

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News•by Staff•February 12, 2013

Transportation leaders call for bandwidth protection

In a letter to FCC Chairman Genachowski, the transportation leaders ask the FCC to allow for due diligence by ensuring that any timelines contained in a proposed rulemaking relating to the 5.9 GHz band are consistent with the NTIA schedule for completing its quantitative evaluation and issuing final recommendations.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2013

CapMetro starts urban trail construction project

Smith Construction has broken ground on the .9-mile concrete path after being awarded a $787,386 construction contract by the Capital Metro board of directors in December.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2013

Commission's plan to double energy includes public transportation

Chaired by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and National Grid U.S. President Tom King, the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy calls for growing the U.S. economy through investments, modernization and education.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2013

MCI honors green motorcoach operations

The Green Highway and Green Operator awards both have the support of the University of Vermont’s Certification for Sustainable Transportation program, led by David Kestenbaum, director, who is behind eRating, a certification program that recognizes sustainable forms of transportation.

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News•by Staff•February 5, 2013

CCW's ZEPS bus featured on Jay Leno's Garage

The bus is expected to reach a range of between 120 miles to 150 miles and features a highly integrated design with fewer parts for convenient and fast installation.

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Videos•by Staff•February 5, 2013

CCW's ZEPS Bus Featured on Jay Leno's Garage

Complete Coach Works (CCW) VP, sales and marketing, Macy Neshati recently appeared on Jay Leno's Garage to discuss the company's all-electric, zero-emission city bus conversion process.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2013

FTA streamlines NEPA process

Greater efficiencies will be achieved by allowing communities developing rail, bus, streetcar and ferry transit projects to spend less time and effort preparing documentation, such as environmental assessments, while continuing to ensure the protection of the environment and people’s health.

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