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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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s Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Hunt’s initial LNG truck operations, and will allow the fleet to add additional LNG vehicles in the future. Total DOE award: $13,299,101. Total DOE award: $12,633,080.

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

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A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). Energy efficiency of passenger transportation modes. Source: DOT. Click to enlarge.

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