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VTA installs solar canopies at three maintenance facilities

February 2, 2012
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (CA) installed solar parking canopy systems at its three bus maintenance divisions

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CTA to install electric vehicle charging stations

December 16, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) will install four electric vehicle charging stations at a park-and-ride lot for use by car-sharing vehicles.

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Paris rolls out electric car-sharing

December 8, 2011

Building on the success of its bicycle-sharing program, the City of Paris introduced a car-sharing scheme on Monday with a fleet of all-electric cars.

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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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Say bonjour to Autolib

October 4, 2011

Paris launched its car-sharing program Autolib with a fleet of electric Bluecars over the weekend. Officials hope to have 5,000 cars available by 2013.

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Nonprofits test car-sharing market

October 3, 2011

As companies like Zipcar have popularized car-sharing, some localities are testing nonprofit models to expand the reach and scope of these programs.

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Top five transit technologies for a low-carbon future

September 21, 2011

In honor of Moving Planet’s September 24 initiative to move beyond fossil fuels, Fast Company listed the top five low-carbon technologies.

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Flint proposes solar farm to power alternative fuel facility

August 31, 2011

Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MI) announced plans to build a solar farm to power a new hydrogen, propane, and electric fueling station.

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Electric car-sharing comes to San Diego

July 14, 2011

Car2Go is bringing North America’s first all electric-vehicle car-sharing program to San Diego (CA) by the end of the year.

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Cleveland RTA adds Segway for supervisors

May 27, 2011

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (OH) has acquired a Segway to help its service quality supervisors monitor bus and trolley service.

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