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Dayton to buy new hybrids

September 3, 2010

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (OH) is receiving $950,000 in federal funds to purchase two new hybrid buses.

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King County narrows choices for replacing trolleybuses

September 1, 2010

Planners at King County Metro Transit (WA) will compare two propulsion technologies for replacing its aging fleet of trolleybuses: updated electric trolleybuses or diesel-electric hybrids.

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Troubles for Charm City Circulator

August 30, 2010

Mechanical problems with the hybrid engines, record heat, and traffic congestion have caused breakdowns and delays for Baltimore’s Charm City Circulator this summer.

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Utah to test CNG buses

August 19, 2010

The Utah Transit Authority will test two compressed natural gas buses to see if they can handle the region’s hills.

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New York taxis fight hybrid rules

July 28, 2010

A federal appeals court rejected New York City’s efforts to force city taxi owners to switch to hybrid vehicles.

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Massport to buy green buses

July 16, 2010

The Massachusetts Port Authority approved the purchase of 35 alternative-fuel buses for ground operations at Logan International Airport.

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FTA announces grants for new transit solutions

July 8, 2010

The Federal Transit Administration will invest $293 million in projects to improve community livability and economic development.

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Thumbs-up for COTA’s new hybrids

July 7, 2010

The Central Ohio Transit Authority’s new hybrid buses — in service for a month — have received praise from riders

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Could cheaper power save Seattle’s trolley buses?

June 24, 2010

In a blog post, Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Scott Gutierrez asks whether cheaper power could save Seattle’s trolley buses.

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A roundup of clean buses

June 24, 2010

Here’s a roundup of clean buses acquired with federal stimulus funding.

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