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APTA: public transportation ridership up 5% in first quarter 2012

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billion trips in the first quarter of 2012 over the first quarter of last year, according to a report by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Nationally, light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) ridership increased 6.7% in the first quarter of 2012. Louis, MO (8.2%). nationwide.

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DEED sets records

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Members of the Gateway Electric Vehicle Association at the St. Louis DEED event. From established events to first-timers Gateway Electric Vehicle Association ’s (GEVA), participation in the St. Community Partners included Climate Action Reserve , Forth , and Virginia Clean Cities.

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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As part of a planned five-year initiative, the Energy Department will make $5 million available in fiscal year 2012. Louis; Corning Incorporated; General Electric Company; Konarka Technologies, Inc.; Honeywell; Infosys Public Services; Ingersoll-Rand/Trane; Lighting Science Group Corp.; MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc.

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