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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of $100 million in stimulus fund grants to transit agencies engaged in “cutting-edge” green technology projects. Washington and Oregon transit agencies received more than $11 million in funds for five separate projects.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of $100 million in stimulus fund grants to transit agencies engaged in “cutting-edge” green technology projects. Washington and Oregon transit agencies received more than $11 million in funds for five separate projects.
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the goal of the grant funds is to create jobs and strengthen the economy while showing how investing in green transportation is good for the environment.
In Washington, Community Transit in Snohomish County was awarded $3 million to supplement the cost of hybrid propulsion systems on 30 new 40-foot diesel buses. Nearly $3 million was awarded to Link Transit in Chelan and Douglas counties to replace five diesel-powered buses operating circulator routes with battery-powered zero-emission buses and charging stations. Clark County’s C-Tran received $1.5 million to install solar panels and make other energy-efficiency upgrades at various facilities, including occupancy sensors for offices and converting to more energy-efficient lighting.Read Full Article
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