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The new shuttles are completely electric powered, so they will be highly energy-efficient and produce zero point-of-source emissions. Over a 12-year lifespan, the 45-foot buses will save nearly $100,000 in energy consumption per bus when compared to similar vehicles powered by other fuel sources. This will total millions of dollars saved fleetwide.
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The Commuter Rail Facility (CRMF) sits on 30 acres and is 230,000 square feet. Approximately 240 mechanics, operators and other staff will work out of this state-of-the-art, LEED Gold-certified building.
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Sustainable features of the CRMF include efficient mechanics and lights for energy savings, water-efficient plumbing fixtures for reduction in water usage and specially designed windows that prevent thermal transfer.
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Enhancements on the redesigned site include new ways to customize schedules and the ability to look up the next scheduled departure from a stop or current location with the new Next Ride tool.
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The Peña Boulevard Station will be the sixth eastbound stop on the trip from Denver Union Station to the airport. The travel time from downtown to DIA will be 37 minutes with trains running every 15 minutes during peak times.
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The Flatiron Flyer buses, which were supplied by MCI and can carry 57 passengers each, are specially branded with a unique blue-and-sunrise-orange paint scheme designed by RTD and a U.S. 36 corridor stakeholder group.
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The awards ceremony took place on Monday at the 2015 APTA Rail Conference, which is being held in Salt Lake City.
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Minnesota Valley Transit Authority; Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority were among the agencies recognized during the Bus & Paratransit Conference held in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Phil Washington, who most recently led Denver's Regional Transportation District, signed a four-year contract with the agency, which is in the middle of a multibillion-dollar rail-building boom, according to the report.
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Phil Washington replaces Art Leahy, who announced in January that he would step down in April.
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