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News•by Staff•October 4, 2011

BAE launches HybriDrive for artic buses

The hybrid-electric propulsion system saves an additional 10-20 percent on fuel for bus fleets, which doesn’t include the other 10 percent in fuel savings made possible through a new idling function.

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News•by Staff•October 4, 2011

Proterra signs contract with Fla.'s StarMetro

To deliver three new EcoRide zero-emission transit buses and a charging station to the Tallahassee, Fla.-based agency per an FTA grant.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2011

Mich.'s TheRide receives $2.7M for transit center, hybrids

The purchase of 10 hybrid-electric vehicles will increase the number of hybrid buses in TheRide's fleet to 41 out of a total of 78 buses. The grant comes from the Clean Fuels Bus and Bus Facilities Program.

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News•by Staff•September 22, 2011

Montebello Bus, Clean Energy break ground on CNG facility

The 4,000 square foot CNG fueling facility will be fully functional in the first quarter of 2012.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•September 21, 2011

Philadelphia installs green bus shelter to promote storm water management

The office of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter along with the City of Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and green roofing company, Roofmeadow, partnered on the project.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2011

Advocates to rally to preserve transit nationwide

Public transit systems, businesses, employees, riders and advocates are joining together at rallies around the country on Sept. 20 with a message for Congress: ‘Don’t X Out Public Transit.’ Meanwhile, APTA will hold a panel discussion conference call Sept. 20 with transit leaders and advocates to discuss the impact of the cuts and the national campaign.

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News•by Staff•September 2, 2011

Integrys Energy Group acquires two CNG fueling companies

Pinnacle CNG Systems and Trillium USA, previously owned by Wagner & Brown, Ltd.

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News•by Staff•August 31, 2011

Obama urges Congress to extend surface transportation bill

President also directed the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to each select three "high-priority" construction projects already funded that can be completed within 18 months.

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News•by Staff•August 30, 2011

Mich. MTA to power alt fueling facility via solar farm

The first phase of the project includes construction of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen, propane and electric fueling station at a cost of $3.5 million.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•August 26, 2011

August Issue Photo Highlights

A look at METRO's August issue in photos.

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