http://blog.mysanantonio.com/moveit/2012/05/rolling-out-bus-rapid-transit/
“Bus rapid transit: You’ve heard about it. I’ve written about it. Folks at VIA Metropolitan Transit have talked about it, a lot.
And Friday, VIA unveiled what the new BRT, aka VIAPrimo, buses will look like, just before the North Chamber of Commerce State of the County luncheon at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnade. The buses, 16 in all, will hit the streets at the end of this year. Another three vehicles will be added to the mix in 2013.”
– from Vianna Davila
https://social.opower.com/ See how your energy use stacks up against friends and homes across the US. Join groups and discover how you can save even more. Your home is a system running many different appliances to keep things comfortable and running smoothly. These appliances may be necessary for your home, and they all require energy. Learn…
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“…Instead, Boulder County should forget the train and push for the most extensive BRT system we can possibly get as soon as we can get it. No, it is not as sexy as a railroad and getting on a bus will never be as fun as getting on a train. But at least with BRT,…
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http://www.squidcard.com/corporate/emoneynews/transit/loyalty-scheme-could-be-incorporated-in-indian-transit-card1380.html “A new loyalty scheme function could be incorporated into a transit card project in India in order to encourage more commuters to sign up for the programme. In January, Ahmedabad transport operator Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) launched the new smart card which offered passengers on the region’s Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) the chance…
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/224449/buses-both-sides-mg-road.html “City buses will soon ply on Avenue Road, Brigade Road, MG?Road and Mission Road, according to M?A?Saleem, Additional Commissioner of Police. “The Metro station still does not have a concourse on the opposite side of MG?Road. Once the work on second entry-and-exit kiosk is completed, Metro feeder buses will start plying on both sides…
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“Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) provided high-resolution images of their renderings of what bus rapid transit (BRT) might look like in Chicago, specifically on two routes they recommend in their August 2011 study report. The renderings were created by Booth Hansen and MPC..” An excellent before and after photo series. http://gridchicago.com/2012/what-bus-rapid-transit-might-look-like-on-western-avenue-and-garfield-boulevard/
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The battle to “keep the country country” showed it was still alive and well at a City Council meeting last Wednesday, where Koolau residents butted heads over a possible development in Laie. The campaign, titled “Envision Laie,” was put together by the Mormon community, which operates the Brigham Young University (BYU) campus and works with…
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When McDonalds comes to the San Juan Islands, they will likely do so with a series of investments and leadership initiatives to overcome the ‘be here yesterday’ mentality of importing off-island energy and pollution. The McDonald’s restaurants in LaPorte County soon may be known for their green technology as much as their Golden Arches. The…
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The Answer is, perhaps. SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Green Technology Solutions, Inc. (otcqb:GTSO) announced today that cores drilling and sample collection have been completed by an independent geologist on the 17,000 acres GTSO is seeking to help develop in Mongolia. Core samples will be sent to the KORES laboratory in…
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From Cape Town: SA. Duncan Alfreds writes.. Cape Town – While green technology depends on a county’s resources to implement it, solar has been gaining momentum, the World Bank has said. “It is very country specific – it depends on the availability of resources – first of all. There is a very strong emphasis on…
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