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

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billion trips on public transportation—the highest annual public transit ridership number in 57 years— according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). This was the eighth year in a row that more than 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation systems nationwide.

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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. Additional funding for long-term planning and development is expected from legislation authorizing federal surface transportation programs.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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superconducting” wire can transport hundreds of times more. superconducting” wire can transport hundreds of times more. Florida, Tampa). transportable like fuels, 100% renewable, rechargeable like a. Routing Over 660,000 miles of transmission line exist within the. All generators contain coils of wire. later time.

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