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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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billion trips on public transportation in 2008, the highest level of ridership in 52 years and a modern ridership record, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). in 2008, according to the US Department of Transportation. increase in 2008. Commuter rail increased in 2008 by 4.7%.

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PHEV Space Reserved for Andrew Wowk and Dale Henderson to Blog in on Meet-up on Sat, 28 March 2008

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This space is reserved for: Andrew Wowk and Harry "Dale" Herderson an e-Cycle EVnthusiast and teacher at a Albuquerque Charter HS. Also, Dale may take on establishing the first EVer High School EAA Educational Chapter, right there in Albuquerque.

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Turing Award Winner On His Pioneering Algorithms

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he left the lab to study applied mathematics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. In 2008 he received the first IEEE Medal of Excellence in Scalable Computing. After he got his degree in 1973, the lab hired him full time as a researcher. With encouragement from his colleagues to pursue a Ph.D.,

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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The core study was led by Dr. Jacob McDonald, of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (LRRI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the exposures were carried out. This phase was conducted at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in 2007 and 2008 and was the basis for selecting one HHDD engine/control system for health testing in Phase 3.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Electric vehicle coalition.

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First results from HEI/ACES murine study find few biologic effects from exposure to exhaust from new technology diesel engines

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McDonald of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Jeffrey C. This phase was conducted at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in 2007 and 2008 and was the basis for selecting one HHDD engine/ control system for health testing in Phase 3. Bemis of Litron Laboratories, Rochester, New York, and Lance M.

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