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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

Calif. VTA installs solar power systems

Using a Power Purchase Agreement to finance the systems, it is anticipated that VTA will save $2.7 million in electricity costs over the next 20 years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

Fourth round of TIGER funding announced

Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

House leaders unveil long-term transportation bill

On Tuesday, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Members of the Committee unveiled the long-awaited American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, which looks to authorize approximately $260 billion over five years to fund federal highway, transit and safety programs at current funding levels.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Urban Institute launches infrastructure initiative

Is designed to inform the public and government officials about the high-stakes choices in developing, operating, maintaining and financing transportation networks, water and sewer systems, wireless and broadband communications, and the electrical grid.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2012

Greater Dayton RTA hosts transportation officials from Turkmenistan

Agency suited the delegations’ interests because of its electric trolleybus system, Five Star Clean Fleets Certification and a recent state auditor’s award commending RTA for multiple years of clean financial audits.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

January Issue Photo Highlights

A look at METRO's January issue in photos.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

Top 10 states for LEED green buildings

The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 square feet per person in 2011.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

First Transit's Phoenix fixed-route earns ISO cert.

The focus of the program is to reduce the environmental footprint of a business and decrease the pollution and waste a business produces.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2012

NJ Transit nears completion of diesel bus overhaul

Agency has installed emissions control technology on many of its older buses as part of a long-term statewide strategy designed to reduce air pollution.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2012

Transit execs can help guide “green” projects

Over the past 10 years, the green building community has helped shape a blossoming landscape filled with healthy, high-performing green buildings, homes and communities worldwide.

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