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News•by Staff•April 30, 2010

NCDOT installs solar-powered railroad crossing signals

This is state's first solar-powered railroad crossing signal lights and gate warning system. The NCDOT Rail Division has plans for at least one other solar panel signal and gate crossing.

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News•by Staff•April 29, 2010

LEED ratings developed for green neighborhoods

Integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism and green building and benefits communities by reducing urban sprawl, increasing transportation choice and decreasing automobile dependence, encouraging healthy living, and protecting threatened species.

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News•by Staff•April 29, 2010

Transit workers rally in Washington

Thousands descend on Capitol Hill to demand greater and more flexible funding.

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News•by Staff•April 28, 2010

Calif. commuter service celebrates 3 millionth rider

Bishop Ranch has taken a leadership role in addressing the transit needs of its commuters, which has helped eliminate more than 10,000 cars on the road every day, resulting in almost two million pounds fewer pollutants released into the air.

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News•by Staff•April 26, 2010

New ped trail construction under way in Detroit

When completed, the linked trails will provide eight miles of continuous greenways, enabling people to walk from Wayne State University through the Eastern Market to the Detroit Riverfront.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2010

MTA's emissions verified by Climate Registry

Using the methodology developed by APTA, in cooperation with the MTA and other U.S. transit agencies, consulting firms, nonprofits and academics, the MTA enables New Yorkers to avoid emitting 8.24 units of carbon for every unit the MTA emits through its operations.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2010

New Flyer named one of Canada's greenest

Where possible, New Flyer operates "satellite" recycling depots for the convenience of its employees and offers preferred parking to employees participating in carpools.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2010

DesignLine delivers to the Middle East

The ECO-Smart I Buses are expected to be operational prior to the end of June 2010, on Sir Bani Yas Island, making it the first destination in the world to have an entirely electric transportation system.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2010

FTA announces TIGGER fund availability

These discretionary program funds will be distributed in accordance with the mission of each program and in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation's environmental sustainability efforts.

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News•by Staff•April 16, 2010

Daimler receives ISO 14001 certification

Earned for Mississauga, Ontario production facility. Certification allows Daimler Buses North America to establish targets that work to reduce landfill waste, gas consumption, and electricity consumption.

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