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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) Authority has approved the purchase of four Proterra Catalyst E2 zero-emissions battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure. Grants are awarded for up to 50% of the cost of zero emissions vehicles and associated infrastructure. Funded in part by a $1.6-million

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UPS forms subsidiary and applies for FAA Part 135 certification to operate drone delivery unit

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FAA grants the authority to operate on-demand, unscheduled air service via the Part 135 certificate. In March, UPS initiated the first FAA-sanctioned use of a drone for routine revenue flights involving the transport of a product.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $84.9 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Regional Transportation District.

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NC Transportation Center

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Governor Announces New Energy Program For Plug-in Hybrid Cars RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State University plans to launch a research hub for the development of plug-in cars, a project that has attracted the interest of both energy and automobile companies. State to be leaders in creating a workforce for advanced transportation.

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

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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. By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. The envisioned high-speed rail corridors.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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The plan, which identifies $8billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as $1billion for five years requested in the federal budget, will begin in late summer when the Federal Railroad Administration begins awarding the first round of grants.

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