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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

Alstom-Bombardier consortium lands French railcar order

The confirmed part of the contract covers the delivery of 44 trains for a sum of over $587 million, which may be supplemented by options exercised for a total of up to 410 trains.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

Keolis commemorates Earth Month through neighborhood cleanups

Activities will advance previous work to clean and beautify the commuter rail network.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2015

INIT Reduces Environmental Impact Through Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Certification

In an effort to conduct business in a more environmentally-friendly manner, the company took on the daunting task, which at the height, yielded better results than anyone had expected.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 12, 2013

Sustainability Programs: A Triple (Bottom Line) Threat

This is the third year of SEPTA’s formal Sustainability Program and its pursuit of a "triple bottom-line" strategy: becoming environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. The agency’s Sustainability Annual Report demonstrates how previously untapped assets are making a difference in the agency’s daily operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2011

SamTrans awarded for sustainability efforts

APTA honored the agency with a bronze level recognition award for its commitment to sustainability. SamTrans’ Sustainability Program is spearheaded by employee volunteers who work on projects and policies that demonstrate sustainability in action, such as switching to energy-efficient lighting, using double-sided printing and changing to single stream recycling.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2011

N.Y. MTA continues efforts to reduce carbon footprint

By reducing paper consumption, switching to alternative fuels, recycling, installing energy-saving LED lights and buying certified “green” cleaning agents, B&T has reduced the amount of greenhouse gases released into the air by nearly 1.6 million pounds, or 19 percent since 2006.

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