Sustainability

UK buses test cooking oil to meet carbon targets

December 8, 2011

Facing legal requirements to curb greenhouse gases by 2050, some UK bus operators are using cooking oil to fuel part of their fleets.

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NCTD uses solar energy to improve bottom line

December 8, 2011

The North County Transit District (CA) is using solar energy to power the maintenance and operations center for its Sprinter light-rail line.

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Tri-Rail to build sustainable station at Pompano Beach

November 29, 2011

Tri-Rail (FL) will build its first LEED-certified sustainable station at Pompano Beach thanks to a $5.7 million federal grant.

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TriMet starts work on solar project, critics question costs

November 29, 2011

TriMet (OR) begins installing solar panels at the South Terminus of the MAX Green and Yellow lines today in a project expected to save $3,680 per year.

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Boston bicycle-sharing program to expand in spring

November 28, 2011

Hubway, the Boston bicycle-sharing program, shuts down for the winter this week but will reopen next March with new stations in neighboring communities.

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Pittsburgh considers natural gas buses

November 22, 2011

After receiving an FTA grant for a CNG fueling station, the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) is studying the feasibility of converting to CNG.

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Utah to test wireless electric bus

November 18, 2011

The University of Utah will test an electric bus that recharges without plugs or wires thanks to a $2.7 million FTA TIGGER III grant.

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FTA awards $112 million for innovative and clean-fuel projects

November 18, 2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that 46 transit projects will share $112 million in grants from FTA’s sustainability initiative.

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MTA launches faster crosstown buses to mixed reviews

November 17, 2011

MTA New York City Transit launched a Select Bus Service line on 34th St., replacing a notoriously slow route with its version of bus rapid transit.

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CTA unveils new rail cars

November 9, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) unveiled a new six-car train on Tuesday, which is scheduled to enter service on the Pink Line.

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