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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Clean Energy to supply LNG to Republic Services

The three divisions provide waste collection and recycling services to residents and businesses in 55 California cities and communities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Michigan approves new transit plan

The Rapid’s board of directors greenlighted the construction of modern streetcar and bus rapid transit lines. May require renewal or increase of a dedicated property tax.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2010

MBTA introduces mobile phone, online payment system

Beginning July 23, customers parking in MBTA-owned and operated lots with existing cash honor boxes will be able to pay for parking online or via phone while in their cars or once they board a train, bus or commuter boat.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

UTC fuel cell sets 7,000-hour record

Three of AC Transit's buses are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems and have now traveled more than 255,000 miles, with an average fuel economy that is 65 percent better than the control fleet of diesel buses running the same routes and duty cycles.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

Miami-Dade launches commuter bus, airport to Miami Beach services

Project funded by a $63 million federal grant that also paid for 60-foot-long, 60-seater fuel-efficient hybrid buses to run transit service in the express lanes.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2010

Clean Energy wins 10-year L.A. contract

Over the next 12 months, will reconfigure and upgrade CNG station compressor equipment at Metro stations that supply CNG bus fleets deployed in the agency's Los Angeles Central and South Bay divisions.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2010

D.C. Metro stations to offer DVD rentals, trolley tours

License agreement with NCR/Blockbuster and Movie Solution approved to place DVD rental machines in stations and to allow Old Town Trolley Tours to sell tickets for its green and orange trolley buses that provide sightseeing tours of Washington, D.C.’s monuments and other points of interest.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2010

Vamoose Bus launches scheduled ‘Gold’ service

The Gold Bus’ new luxury Prevost coach carries 36 passengers and offers a scheduled daily departure from Arlington, Va. and Bethesda, Md. to New York. Additional features include “two-and-one” leather seating with extra arm and leg room, free Wi-Fi and an oversized restroom.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Experts call for senior-friendly transit options in Canada

"Grocery bus" model and implementing a personal transportation account that would be drawn from for use of a door-to-door service are some program ideas.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Azure Dynamics to supply hybrid-electric buses to King County paratransit fleet

StarTrans Bus provided the 22-foot shuttle bus bodies with a capacity of up to 12 seated passengers plus two wheelchair positions.

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