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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Elevated train idea could solve Boston's winter transit woes

To increase passenger volume, cars would run above and below the lines, and to address those harsh Boston winters the tracks would be heated to prevent accumulation of ice and snow.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2015

Electric rickshaw service corners Denver microtransit market

The idea for eTuk Denver stemmed from a trip to see the San Pedro Volcano in Panajachel, Guatemala, in 2013.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2015

Clemson U. honored for parking innovations, sustainable practices

The award was based on a range of programs implemented in the last year to maximize Clemson’s limited parking supply, better define where visitors can park, distribute costs equitably among users and enhance sustainability.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2015

Electric car-sharing service launches in Indianapolis

This is the first-of-its-kind electric car sharing service in the U.S. by the Bolloré Group of France, which already operates car sharing services in several other cities, including the world’s largest EV sharing service: Autolib', in Paris.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

Seattle's King County launches next-gen New Flyer electric trolleys

Over the next four to six months, Metro will take delivery of three 40-foot prototype heavy-duty battery-electric buses with fast-charging batteries, manufactured with a composite body by Proterra.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2015

Electric campus shuttle helps U. of Alaska Fairbanks reduce footprint

The roughly $40,000 investment in the shuttle was made by the UAF Office of Sustainability, which is supported by a $20-per-semester fee on each student at the school.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2015

SF Muni rolls out first New Flyer 'buses of the future'

Sixty brand new electric trolley buses will replace buses that have been in operation for over two decades. Concurrently, through unanimous Board of Supervisors approval, the SFMTA has purchased 61 new biodiesel-electric hybrid buses. The combined purchases are part of the agency’s five-year plan to replace the entire bus fleet.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2014

Alternative Propulsion, Safety Big Focus at BusCon 2014

Held for the first time in Indianapolis, this year’s event featured several electric and new propane autogas vehicle debuts, while in the classroom, safety was a major focus, with sessions discussing technology integration and training.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2014

Company provides free rides to university students using electric cars

Gotcha Ride makes its money from advertising on the vehicles, student drivers pull in as much as $150 a night from tips and universities like the rides that provide another transportation option on crowded campuses

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 7, 2014

BusCon 2014: The Buses

A look at some of the vehicles on the BusCon show floor.

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