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

Green Car Congress

Nationally, light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) ridership increased 6.7% Twenty-five of twenty-seven light rail systems reported ridership increases. Lauderdale, FL (8.7%); Newark, NJ (8.0%); San Antonio, TX (8.0%); Washington, DC (7.9%). and Cleveland, OH (7.8%). in the first quarter of 2012.

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APTA reports record public transportation usage in US in 2013; growth outpacing population and VMT growth

Green Car Congress

Other heavy rail systems with increases in ridership for 2013 were in the following cities: Los Angeles, CA (4.8%); New York, NY (4.2%); and Cleveland, OH (2.9%). Light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) ridership increased 1.6% Heavy rail in Miami, FL, saw an increase of 10.6% Bus ridership increased by 3.8%

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater. We routinely drive to see our daughter in Washington, DC and have driven to Cleveland, Boston, New York and Charleston, SC without concern. Vehicle safety is very important to me and many others.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

DC Fast charging is not compatible. The LED tail lights, with an illuminated Dodge logo, run the full width of the hands-free power lift gate. Additional information includes a G-Meter, tachometer, sport mode gauges with the PowerShot indicator light and the eDrive modes of Hybrid, EV Save and Electric only. The onboard 7.4

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