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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2010

Proterra to supply 5 transit systems with electric buses

StarMetro (Fla.); Regional Transportation Commission (Nev.); Foothill Transit (Calif.); King County Metro Transit (Wash.) and Fresno Area Express (Calif.), received more than $25M in grants from the FTA to purchase 20 fast-charge battery-electric transit buses and 4 EV charging stations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2010

Florida fleet on track to have all-electric buses

Tallahassee will replace four diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses using a $5.2M grant from the FTA.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2010

FTA awards $1.7M to Calif. transportation network

The Anaheim Transportation Network won the funds through a competitive nationwide selection process based on the ability to help communities achieve or maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide, while supporting emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2010

FTA awards $164.7M to 'green' transit projects

The 63 winning projects involve an array of environmental innovations, such as installing energy-efficient technologies at transit facilities, replacing traditional diesel-powered buses with low- or zero-emission vehicles, and building CNG fueling stations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Atlanta agency receives FTA funds for paratransit upgrades

MARTA will renovate its paratransit facility, which hasn't been upgraded since it was built in 1974. The agency will also implement an asset tracking system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

CAF USA asks FTA to reconsider Houston Metro decision

The company said the FTA's decision was based on incomplete or erroneous information — starting with the name and nationality of the firm holding the contract.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

MV opens inquiry to improve D.C. MetroAccess hiring, training

Former FTA Chief Counsel Patrick W. Reilly was appointed to lead an inquiry, which will help MV determine how it can go beyond its legal responsibilities in an effective way to provide additional protections to passengers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2010

NJ Transit halts Hudson River tunnel project

The hiatus comes after five months of review by the FTA and NJ Transit officials to finalize the federal government's contribution to the project.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2010

Federal rail safety committee holds first meeting

The advisory group was created to guide FTA safety rulemakings when the Obama administration's Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009 becomes law.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2010

FTA: Houston Metro violated 'Buy America' requirements, procurement laws

In a letter hand-delivered to Metro's newly appointed leadership, Board Chairman Gilbert Garcias and Acting President/CEO George Greanias, Rogoff wrote, "The results of the investigation are both alarming and disturbing."

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