Seattle’s Historic Train Depot Gets LEED Makeover

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn speaks during the opening ceremony for the refurbished King Street Station. Image via Office of Mayor Mike McGinn.

After decades of neglect, Seattle completed a five-year renovation of its rail station with sustainable systems that are expected to be LEED Platinum-certified later this year. Read more →

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Mass Transit Via Aerial Tram For Austin?

Wire aerial tram, Austin

A plan has been unveiled that calls for a a network of gondolas over Austin that would give pedestrians and cyclists a series of "shortcuts" around the city. Read more →

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How Urban Transportation Should Be: Toyota’s Ha:mo System

Ha:mo

Toyota is testing out an urban transportation system that combines mass transit and electric car use intelligently networked to get you from door to door. Read more →

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Hydrogen-Powered Buses Take HyRoad In California

AC Transit Hydrogen Fue Cell Bus

AC Transit's HyRoad project has expanded to include 12 new, third-generation fuel cell buses that are 5,000 pounds lighter than their predecessors. Read more →

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Solar Thrives Amid Oregon Planes, Trains, Autos

SolarWorld Baldock Installation

Oregon's transit agencies and SolarWorld think outside the alternative fuel tank, putting their land to use with solar at rest stops, airports, and transit stations. Read more →

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Solar Shades Transit Agency From Energy Costs

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In Santa Clara County, Calif., three photovoltaic parking canopies are providing the transit agency 2.1 megawatts of power, with big costs savings expected. Read more →

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Google Maps Now Does Real Time Transit Info

image via Google

Google Maps, already useful for helping you figure out mass transit options in many metro areas, now provides real time departure updates. Read more →

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LA Mass Transit Gets A Whole Lot Cleaner

Metro's last diesel bus

Los Angeles' Metro reports it has retired the last of its diesel buses, with 100% of its fleet being replaced by clean energy vehicles mostly fueled by natural gas. Read more →

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