economic stimulus

Foothill Transit to test electric vehicle

July 12, 2010

Foothill Transit (CA) is running a new electric bus on a trial basis and plans to put the route in service in September.

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Votran introduces hybrid buses

June 20, 2010

Votran, the Volusia County (FL) transit system, unveiled one of nine new hybrid buses as part of Dump the Pump Day.

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Long Island Rail-Road starts construction on green train wash facility

May 26, 2010

MTA Long Island Rail-Road (NY) broke ground on a train wash facility that ncorporates numerous “green” features.

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MBTA rolls out hybrids

April 21, 2010

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority took delivery of eight of 25 diesel hybrid buses funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Michigan buses go greener

March 17, 2010

Three Michigan systems will retrofit their buses with clean technology, thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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CTA gets federal funds for electrified vehicle stalls

March 9, 2010

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for electrified vehicle stalls that will reduce emissions from parked buses.

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Feds announce TIGER grants

February 18, 2010

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the projects selected for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants.

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Akron bus barn goes solar

January 19, 2010

Akron’s Metro Regional Transit Authority (OH) is installing a solar array on the roof of its main bus barn.

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MassDOT launches interactive map to track ARRA funds

December 22, 2009

MassDOT launched an interactive web-based map that tracks information about transportation projects funded with federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

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Recovery website adds page to fix errors

December 16, 2009

The federal website Recovery.gov has added a page that addresses inaccuracies and allows users to download previously omitted reports.

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