Melbourne Becomes World’s Newest Carbon Neutral City

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Melbourne reaches another milestone on its journey to achieve Zero Net Emissions by 2020. Read more →

30,000 MetroCards Upcycled Into Stunning Celebrity Portraits

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Usually famous people hate being trashed, but it's likely that if they see these pieces, they'll make an exception. Read more →

Electric-Bus First: A Fleet For Canadian City

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Windsor, Ontario, signs a letter of intent with manufacturer BYD that will apparently make the city the first in North America with an electric bus fleet. Read more →

Streetcar Revival: Coming Soon To A City Near You?

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Streetcars are making a comeback in the U.S., reports Midwest Energy News, as cities look for ways to spark economic activity. Read more →

LA Mass Transit Gets A Whole Lot Cleaner

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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 →

Transit Concept Gets Off the Ground

Lafeyette Transit

The Lafayette Transit concept by Anthony Stuhdreher makes use of a systems of pod-like cars carried aloft over city streets, powered by electricity. Read more →

‘Hybrid’ Streetcar Loses Its Wire

KINKISHARYO Light Rail

The KINKISHARYO low-floor, dual-powered 'hybrid' street car can run via overhead catenary wire or on battery power and was designed with historic areas in mind. Read more →

Superbus Idea Gives Public Buses Batmobile Like Looks

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Bus or Batmobile? The Superbus, designed by UT Delft students, is an all-electric vehicle with sleek aesthetics and plenty of space for several call-ahead customers. Read more →

EPA Program Grants 20 Cities Monies To Fight Global Warming

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The EPA is awarding $7.8 million to 20 communities throughout the US to fund initiatives aimed at fighting global warming and improving public health through its Climate Showcase Communities grants program. Read more →