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ArticlesMarch 29, 2011

Transit Fleets Come Clean as Alternative-Fuel Technology Comes of Age

Today, the maturation of alternative fuels has made it easier for transit agencies to implement programs than it was for early adopters in the 1990s. Even still, there are many lessons to learn from the early pioneers, including being aware of possible infrastructure and training investments.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2011

Clean Energy wins Atlanta CNG contract

This project is part of the $39.5 million Clean Cities Atlanta Petroleum Reduction Program, a local public/private partnership co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Clean Cities Initiative to support clean fuels, vehicles and infrastructure development to improve fuel economy and air quality in metro Atlanta.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2011

Valley Metro program helps employers cut commutes

During the agency’s one-week challenge, “Try 1 in 5,” which took place from Feb. 13 to 19, participating employers saved 373,263 miles from being driven alone and kept an estimated 8,114 pounds of pollution — or four tons — out of the air.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2011

Conn. Transit adding 31 hybrid-electric buses to fleet

The New Haven Division will receive 14 40-foot hybrids, with 17 35-foot hybrids going to the Waterbury Division to help upgrade its 15-year old fleet. CTTRANSIT is the first transit system in the U.S. to receive this new model of bus from New Flyer Inc.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

National Transit Institute seeks course facilitator

Accepting proposals from qualified professionals to facilitate its three-day Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making course. The course aims to give transit agencies, planners, transportation specialists, communication professionals and others practical strategies, examples, and tools to address new and existing public involvement efforts in their communities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

L.A. Metro building earns prestigious EPA rating

Earned the designation as part of a larger effort to attain a LEED certification for Gateway Headquarters under the U.S. Green Building Council's Existing Building Operations and Maintenance category.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2011

DesignLine electric bus test sees fuel economy boost

Testing of vehicles at Charlotte airport showed increases in fuel economy of up to 41 percent and maintenance cost reductions up to 93 percent, when compared to the airport's traditional diesel buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2011

Clean Energy unit adds Ford vehicles to CNG line

BAF Technologies is the first CNG vehicle upfitter in the U.S. to be named a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier for gaseous fuels.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

LaHood to answer 'lively questions'

Those interested must send in their questions using any of the three mediums by Tuesday, March 8.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Rio turns to the sky for transit options

A new six-station gondola line set to debut this month, will feature 152 gondolas and carry 30,000 people a day along a 2.1-mile route — transforming an hour-and-a-half trip to a nearby commuter rail station into a 16-minute sky ride.

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