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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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Seattle chooses trackless trolleys over hybrids

April 28, 2011

King County Metro Transit (WA) plans to stick with trackless trolleys when it replaces its aging fleet instead of switching to hybrids.

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Manitoba invests in electric bus research

April 27, 2011

The Manitoba government is teaming with industry partners and a Winnipeg college to develop and test a prototype all-electric transit bus.

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Villaraigosa: LA will be green and clean

March 21, 2011

Writing in The Huffington Post, Mayor of Los Angeles (CA) Antonio Villaraigosa outlined a proposal for LA Metro to test 30 electric buses.

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Creating green jobs in South Carolina

March 2, 2011

In his Fast Lane blog, Ray LaHood highlights activities at the Proterra factory in Greenville (SC), which manufactures zero-emission electric buses.

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Electric vehicle car-sharing comes to Brussels

February 25, 2011

Zen Car will launch an electric vehicle car-sharing program in Brussels next month, with 29 cars and 15 charging stations

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