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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2009

Espar receives CARB approval

The supplier was the first fuel-operated heater manufacturer to have their Airtronic D2 and D4 as well as their Hydronic 5 approved by the California Air Resource Board.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

METRO Briefs

Report: Driver caused Calif. coach crash. Amtrak:High-speed rail unrealistic. Report: BRT cheaper than rail to Oakland airport.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2009

Calif. invests $176M in clean transportation

Plan looks to stimulate green transportation projects and encourage innovation to help meet the state's aggressive climate change policies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

Calif's Big Blue Bus to receive $13M in ARRA funds

Agency will use funding to purchase: 10 new 30-foot gasoline-electric hybrid buses for use on neighborhood Mini Blue lines; three 60-foot flexible articulated buses that will be added to the busy Rapid 3 and Rapid 7 lines; and up to three 40-foot alternative fueled buses (manufactured by ElDorado National) that will replace several of the agency’s older diesel models.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2009

Gannett Fleming wins SunLine facility contract

Plans for the new facility may include an expansion of its existing solar and renewable energy sources, using green construction materials.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2009

OCTA: New Calif. budget will impact services

OCTA has been bracing for this hit during the months of ongoing state budget negotiations by adding a fare increase of approximately 25 percent in January, making minor cuts to bus services, and implementing a hiring freeze and cutting capital expenses.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Northern California rejects anti-BRT measure

Measure KK would have required voter approval before bus-only lanes could be built on streets in Berkeley, Calf.

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