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News•by Staff•May 25, 2010

San Jose, Calif. to invest in pod cars

Mayor Chuck Reed is looking to this technology as a possible traffic solution at a price significantly cheaper than installing an Automated People Mover.

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News•by Staff•May 19, 2010

Propane-fueled van introduced at APTA conference

The 15-passenger van comes in a paratransit configuration and qualifies as a super-ultra-low-emission vehicle (SULEV II), which means, on average, 90 percent cleaner than the average new model-year vehicle.

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News•by Staff•May 19, 2010

Rogoff: Administration committed to public transportation

FTA chief made the remarks during a transit conference in Boston. He also asked attendees to make an honest assessment about the state of their current transit system when making financial decisions including system maintenance and system expansion.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Ford Foundation allots $200M for TOD initiative

The goal is to expand opportunity among all people in any given metro region by ensuring that metropolitan communities plan together and collaborate on such common challenges as affordable housing, infrastructure investments, education and job creation.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Allison: Fla. fleet sees 56 percent fuel economy gain with hybrid

The agency reported that its 10 hybrid equipped buses got an average of 6.4 miles per gallon (MPG) compared with 4.1 MPG for their standard buses.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2010

London double-decker hybrid bus design unveiled

The open platform feature, shared with the old Routemaster design, allows the reinstatement of a hop-on, hop-off service. Three doors and two staircases will aid speedier and smoother boarding.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2010

ISE accepting orders for CNG Hybrids

The new, clean-fuel ISE CNG Hybrid System offers unique competitive advantages over conventional CNG systems.

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News•by Staff•May 5, 2010

Altair, Proterra sign lithium-ion battery order

This purchase is a follow-on order from the initial $898,400 contract announced in August 2009. At that time, Proterra purchased battery modules for several zero-emission demonstration buses, one of which was displayed to Washington, D.C. policymakers in October 2009.

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News•by Staff•May 5, 2010

Daimler unveils updated Orion VII

The Orion VII features the integration of the next generation of clean engines to meet the 2010 EPA standards, as well as additional customer design enhancements.

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News•by Staff•May 4, 2010

OCTA’s intermodal center honored for sustainable design

Anaheim, Calif. project selected for its innovative, environmental-friendly technologies and the new development opportunities it creates that complement and support the local economy.

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