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EPA awards $5M in Clean Diesel Grants to 4 port projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $5 million in grant funding for 4 clean diesel projects at ports in California, Oregon, New Jersey and Texas. The Port of Houston Authority will replace 25 drayage trucks with drayage trucks powered by certified engines that are model year 2011 or newer.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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The plan, which identifies $8billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as $1billion for five years requested in the federal budget, will begin in late summer when the Federal Railroad Administration begins awarding the first round of grants. Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta).

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

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. Pacific Northwest Corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver BC). Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta). Energy efficiency of passenger transportation modes.

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