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News•by Staff•May 27, 2009

EnerDel to equip AC Transit fuel cell buses

The transit authority will use the company’s lithium-ion batteries on its 16 new hybrid-electric fuel cell buses. Twelve of the buses will be used by a consortium of Bay Area transit operators in the California Air Resources Board's only Advanced Zero-Emission Bus Demonstration program.

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2009

Daimler Buses to provide smart cars at service centers

Company recently enhanced its Customer Assistance Network (CAN) technical support hotline by ensuring that it has staff answering the toll-free line 24-hours, seven days a week to assist both Setra and Sprinter customers.

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News•by Staff•May 19, 2009

Espar receives CARB approval

The supplier was the first fuel-operated heater manufacturer to have their Airtronic D2 and D4 as well as their Hydronic 5 approved by the California Air Resource Board.

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News•by Staff•May 15, 2009

VTA kicks off power plant partnership

The new High Gain Solar power plant, built by Skyline Solar, is the first grid connected solar power plant built using Skyline Solar equipment, which solves the two main barriers to solar, cost and scalability, according to the company.

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News•by Staff•May 13, 2009

METRO Briefs

Report: Driver caused Calif. coach crash. Amtrak:High-speed rail unrealistic. Report: BRT cheaper than rail to Oakland airport.

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News•by Staff•May 12, 2009

Transportation for America releases reform plan

Developed in consultation with teams of transportation professionals, public officials and stakeholders, "The Route to Reform" outlines a renewed vision for the federal program as well as ways to pay for it, coupled with a restructuring.

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News•by Staff•May 12, 2009

SunLine upgrades CNG station

SunLine received $189,000 from the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program to fund the upgrades.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Gannett Fleming wins ACEC Honor Award

Firm recognized for Grand Avenue Bus Depot and Central Maintenance Facility, built for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Clean Energy acquires Exterran

Includes natural gas station operations and maintenance contracts covering approximately 25 million GGEs (gasoline gallon equivalents) of natural gas fuel on an annual basis for four transit operators (eight fueling facilities).

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News•by Staff•May 6, 2009

APTA: Transit users save $8.6K yearly

Based on the cost of parking and the May 5 gas price of $2.079 as reported by AAA, the association’s Transit Savings Report calculates the average savings for public transit users at $724 per month.

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