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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2012

UPDATED: Congress passes 90-day extension of transportation bill

The bill, which would extend SAFETEA-LU and the collection of motor fuels taxes that are deposited in the Highway Trust Fund through June 30, 2012, is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2012

APTA: Public transit users save $10,120 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 March 26, 2012 average national gas price ($3.897 per gallon- reported by AAA) and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Washington State adds three electric cars

Facilities Operations is using the cars around campus. A six-passenger car will be on long-term rental to the “Alive!” student orientation program for campus tours.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2012

Report: Vibrant downtowns linked to greater transit use

Between 2000-2010, metropolitan areas with more vibrant downtowns experienced less sprawl. San Francisco, Miami, and New York experienced sprawl rates of less than 1%, while Memphis, Tenn., Tucson, Ariz., and Phoenix had sprawl rates greater than 10%.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Proterra names new VP, sales and marketing

In his new position, Ian Shackleton will lead sales and marketing teams to aggressively increase sales and grow market share throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Tenn. transit center honored for engineering

The John J. Duncan Jr. Knoxville Station Transit Center, which opened in August 2010, is the first Silver LEED-certified government building in Knoxville.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Quebec announces PPP to build electric buses

Of the $30 million being invested by the province, $27 million has been earmarked for the design and manufacture of a 40-foot electric bus to be developed by Nova Bus, Bathium Canada, TM4, Giro, René Matériaux Composites and Précicad.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Calif. agency opens CNG facility

Montebello Bus Lines' CNG fueling station was built by Clean Energy.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 16, 2012

April 2012 in Pictures

A look at METRO's April issue in pictures.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2012

LaHood, Rogoff call for streamlined NEPA process

The FTA anticipates that for certain transit projects, the streamlined review process would be five times faster, making it the most efficient it has been in 20 years.

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