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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. ReachNow is starting to ramp up in Portland, Seattle, Brooklyn and other cities, but ultimately decided to join forces with Daimler’s Car2Go.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

Green Cars News

It is noted that rail is among the cleanest and most energy efficient passenger transportation modes and a network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance its advantages. Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Northern New England Corridor (Boston, Montreal, Portland, Springfield, New Haven, Albany).

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

Baua Electric

At Portland International Airport, in Oregon, there’s a movie theater screening short films by creators from the Pacific Northwest ( located after security in Concourse C). At Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, there’s a branch of Renaissance Books , a beloved local used-book store ( located in the main terminal before security).

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

Green Car Congress

President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, released a strategic vision and plan for a high-speed passenger rail (HSR) system in the US. Additional funding for long-term planning and development is expected from legislation authorizing federal surface transportation programs.

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