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LA Metro and Via Join partner to offer shared rides to select transit stations; $1.35M grant

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The project is funded in part by the largest federal grant of its kind—a $1.35-million million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for advanced technology to help bridge the first/last mile gap. million rides per month, and is growing rapidly.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A The first nine communities to participate are: Sacramento, Los Angeles the San Francisco Bay-San Jose area, New York City, Orlando, Austin, Detroit, Washington and Redmond, Wash. A $2,000 value!).

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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Schools can apply for state and federal grants and incentives (EV Connect can help guide you through this entire process) that help offset initial installation costs. It’s Part of a Sustainable Future Despite some criticism about the sustainability of battery production, EVs are overall much better for the environment.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Postal Service * Chrysler exhibits flexibility of its electric vehicle portfolio with a new Chrysler minivan EV concept, targeted for postal delivery use * Chrysler intends to submit an application under the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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Empire Corridor (New York City, Albany, Buffalo). Northern New England Corridor (Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany). The Obama Administration is urging states and local communities to put together plans for a network of 100 mile to 600 mile corridors, which will compete for the federal dollars.

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High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.

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An astronaut can orbit the earth faster than a man on the ground can get from New York to Washington, he lamented at the time. But the new trains top speed will be only 160 miles per hour. The Federal Railroad Administration has also contributed $49.7 Old bridges and tunnels create choke points.

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