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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Electric driverless shuttle to service Singapore campus

The robotic driverless electric vehicle, Navia, developed by Induct, can carry up to eight passengers and was designed to complement conventional transport by taking care of the “last mile."

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Videosby StaffAugust 27, 2013

Navia Electric Driverless Shuttle Takes a Spin in Luxembourg

Navia is an innovative mobility solution: a robotic driverless electric vehicle carrying up to eight passengers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

GO Transit station attains LEED certification

The rehabilitated building, now with a number of passenger amenities and eco-friendly features, including 60% savings in annual energy consumption, is the first LEED certification for a passenger station building in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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Green Viewsby Dave WalshAugust 21, 2013

How transit agencies can put sustainability into their contracts with builders and designers

Conventional wisdom figures transit agencies would naturally lean toward sustainability. But often, the sustainability message from transit agencies does not fully realize the strategies to put efficiency, energy-reduction and environmental protection into practice.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

Pierce Transit is first bus system to switch to renewable natural gas

Natural gas from a local landfill is fueling 143 buses that had been powered by fossil natural gas.

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Videosby StaffAugust 20, 2013

Pierce Transit Switches to Renewable Natural Gas

Pierce Transit CEO Lynne Griffith describes Pierce Transit's recent adoption of Renewable Natural Gas "the natural next step" in the Agency's long history of innovative and environmentally-friendly fueling practices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

First U.S. electric paratransit vehicle deployed to Pa. fleet

The BARTA bus has 100 KwH battery-pack and an expected range of up to 100 miles on a full charge with seating for eight passengers and a wheelchair.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Bus' rooftop garden can be watered by A/C

The greenery, featuring small shrubs and herbs, is planted in a lightweight hydroponic foam.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Bombardier sponsors 'Millennial' train journey

The transcontinental train journey was developed to empower enterprising 18-to-34-year olds to advance new ideas that benefit local communities.

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Green Viewsby Colleen CrowninshieldJuly 29, 2013

Sun Tran: Pioneering sustainability in Arizona

Transit agencies across the country are looking for ways to cut emissions, reduce petroleum use and save on fuel costs. Sun Tran, operated by the City of Tucson, Ariz., has been successful on all three fronts and serves as a great example for other public transit providers.

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