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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 9, 2024

Report Confirms Public Transit is Good for Northern Virginia’s Environment

The "Climate Benefits of Transit in Northern Virginia" report concludes that while personal vehicles are a major cause of pollution, riding trains and buses can mitigate these emissions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 5, 2024

GILLIG Delivers First of 35 CNG Buses to New Mexico

The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 15, 2023

TransLink Transitioning to Renewable Diesel Fuel in Metro Vancouver

With this change, the agency will be reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 6,550 tons, or 5%, of TransLink’s total emissions — the equivalent of removing 1,900 passenger vehicles off the road.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

Caltrain Unveils Service Increases, New Amenities for Electric Service

The service improvements are possible because Caltrain is replacing all the aging diesel trains between San Francisco and San Jose with electric trains that provide better service performance and quality, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 1, 2023

Denver RTD's Report Determines 'Zero Fares' Made Positive Environmental Impact

The final report shows an increase in customer boardings and estimates a reduction of approximately nine million vehicle miles traveled during July and August.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2023

FHWA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool

In support of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to cutting carbon pollution in half by 2030, FHWA is taking steps toward addressing the impacts of climate change.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 21, 2023

Canada's TransLink Certifies 28 Transit-Friendly Employers

Collectively, these employers have provided nearly 7,000 subsidized transit passes to employees in the region.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 20, 2023

Denver's RTD 'Zero Fare for Better Air' Program Boosts Ridership

When compared with the same period last year, an additional 1,106,567 customer boardings occurred on RTD’s system during the months of July and August.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 22, 2023

Battery-Electric Buses Could Be Best Option in Virginia, Report Finds

The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.

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