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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

Baua Electric

What’s on offer: A whiskey bar, phone booths and work stations, wellness rooms, food by local celebrity chefs, complimentary massages, game rooms and wine tastings Capital One Domestic locations: Dallas-Fort Worth Airport’s Terminal D, Denver Airport’s Concourse A, Dulles International Airport’s Main Terminal.

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

Green Car Congress

The light rail system that started in November 2007 in Charlotte, NC showed the highest percentage of increase with an annual 862% increase. Light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) had the highest percentage of annual ridership increase among all modes, with an 8.3% increase in 2008.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

Green Cars News

South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). Southeast Corridor (Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville). . - Pacific Northwest Corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver BC).

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

Green Car Congress

South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). Southeast Corridor (Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville). Pacific Northwest Corridor (Eugene, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver BC).

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