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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2011

TriMet installing solar panels along rail line

The 253 solar modules will be installed at the agency's South Terminus MAX substation and signal-communications building. When completed, the project will produce more than 67,000 kilowatts of power annually, offsetting energy used by site lighting and two light rail electrical systems buildings.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2011

MARTA unveils solar canopy installation

The solar panels generate enough electricity to offset a significant portion of this facility's annual electricity consumption and have the same environmental benefit as planting more than 285 acres of trees a year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

U. of Louisiana-Lafayette plans more transit options

Officials are developing a master plan to guide campus growth, which will include more green space, better transit options, mixed land use, improved housing and a community less dependent on vehicles. Planners say the changes will boost UL's regional and national standings.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Southern Calif. transit rolls out hydrogen-powered bus

Sunline Transit Agency’s new zero-emission American Fuel Cell Bus is FTA has invested more than $75 million in the project through the National Fuel Cell Bus Program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2011

Detroit’s SMART adds 3 hybrid buses to fleet

Agency used ARRA funds to purchase the buses. Manufactured by Gillig, the hybrid-electric vehicles are 40 percent more fuel efficient.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Altair showcases lightweight, series hybrid hydraulic bus

Providing a low cost of ownership, the LCO-140H bus offers a greener, lighter, more cost-effective and efficient solution for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Proterra taps David Bennett for CEO

Bennett brings significant experience in the power unit and vehicle industry, serving most recently as vice president of business development for the industrial sector at Eaton Corp. He also spent time in other operating and corporate managerial roles with Honeywell and General Electric.

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Transit DispatchesSeptember 27, 2011

OCTA CEO: Kick-starting new routines this fall for commuters

Rideshare Week, which kicks off Oct. 3, is an annual event that focuses on the importance of commuters sharing the ride to get to where they need or want to go. It encourages employers and their employees to take the bus or train, vanpool, carpool, walk or ride a bike.

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ProductsSeptember 26, 2011

Wireless mobile columns

Stertil-Koni’s new Earthlift Wireless Mobile Column Lift features a variable speed controller and a self-regenerating power supply that significantly increases productivity by reducing the time a lift spends offline charging.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2011

Valley Metro adds 17 hybrid-electric buses

Will replace older 30-, 35- and 40-foot buses that run on routes in Tempe, Ariz., and have surpassed their useful life. The fleet was paid for with regional Proposition 400 funds, FTA 5307 formula grant funds specifically allocated for bus fleet replacement and FTA’s Clean Fuels Grant Program, which provided the hybrid propulsion system.

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