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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

Report: Fuel cell buses deemed global success

The report, “A Report on Worldwide Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations, 2002-2007,” examined hydrogen bus demonstrations in 19 cities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2009

Phoenix, Mesa and Valley Metro Rail receive EPA TOD assistance

A team of national experts, assembled by the Smart Growth Program at the EPA, has developed options designed to promote TOD along Phoenix’s new light-rail line in ways that are also consistent with Arizona’s statewide private property rights act, Proposition 207.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2009

Calif. agencies spread green message

Partnership formed in fall 2008 to develop an effective way to spread the message that walking, bicycling and taking public transit are some of the easiest and most cost effective ways to reduce greenhouse gases, protect our environment and improve personal health.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2009

Nashville MTA articulated hybrid buses enter service

Three of the six new buses entered service on route 26 Gallatin Road, which will become Nashville’s first BRT when other hybrid buses arrive and infrastructure improvements are made along the corridor, such as traffic signal light extenders and new bus shelters.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

President Obama nominates Rogoff to lead FTA

Rogoff is a recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award and the Lester P. Lamm Memorial Award for outstanding leadership and dedication to U.S. highway transportation programs.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2009

METRO Briefs

Confusion over Atlanta ramp continues. Transit only bridge model unveiled. NBC transit TV comes to N.Y.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2009

Clean Energy to sell ‘green’ gas

Interstate biomethane sale agreement is believed to be one of the largest such sales completed in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2009

Gillig to supply Washington transit with hybrid buses

ARRA funds will in part enable Intercity Transit to purchase six 40-foot, low-floor hybrid diesel electric buses. The entire manufacturing order will total approximately $3.6 million.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 2, 2009

Rethinking The Greening of Transit

Sustainability is being looked at in a more comprehensive way, with a new focus on economic and social impacts in addition to environmental. Growing trends include committee development and creating long-term strategies.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2009

AASHTO launches transit awareness campaign

Includes a Website outlining authorization proposals and supplying facts about America's transportation infrastructure, as well as a host of examples and information on issues ranging from safety and congestion to freight and transit.

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