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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2009

Clean Energy secures Texas airport contract

Construction of the station is scheduled to begin in February 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2009

German rail to implement Bombardier energy storage system

Allows vehicles up to 30 percent energy use reduction and is capable of catenary-free operation. The RNV has ordered a total of 19 light rail vehicles with the energy storage system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2009

Fort Myers, Fla. service unveils hybrid bus

Lee County Transit plans on purchasing several hybrid buses next year, including one that will service the Florida Gulf Coast University campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Study: transit upgrades reduce climate change costs

Key areas for federal policy action, including climate impacts and adaptation research, transportation planning processes, and federal programs and funding.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2009

Veolia awards Clean Energy L.A. CNG contract

Construction of the new CNG station will begin in January 2010, with completion set for mid 2010. CNG fuel requirements are projected at more than 420,000 gasoline-gallon-equivalents in the first year of the Veolia station's operations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Guide helps colleges, universities reduce GHG emissions

Explores the challenges, both real and perceived, to significant reductions, and provides successful examples, and resources necessary to address the challenges.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2009

Megabus.com joins U. of Vermont green program

Pilot program aims to provide the foundation for a long-term environmental certification program for the motorcoach industry and the passenger transportation sector.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2009

Chicago area transit joins White House Jobs Summit

An alliance of the nation’s top metro transit systems, including New York, Boston and Washington, D.C., met with key members of Congress to highlight the opportunity to invest in creating jobs and boost the economic recovery.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2009

Irisbus to add Citelis hybrid model

Signed an agreement with BAE Systems for the supply of components for the power chain for its new-generation hybrid buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2009

Birmingham, Ala. transit purchases new NABIs

NABI LFW model buses will be equipped with smooth and dependable wheelchair ramps, security cameras, audible annunciation systems and bicycle racks.

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