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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply electric power and propulsion systems for its transit buses. The nine green zones are located in population-dense neighborhoods most affected by air pollution. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials’ trip distance estimates, scooters are frequently used for trips between a half-mile and a mile, whereas bike distances are typically between one mile and three miles. Leveraging big data to plan for micromobility services.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

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If you close your eyes, you feel like you are transported to the French Riviera,” said Thomas Carreras, the hotel’s general manager. W Miami The setting: The W Miami is within the IconBrickell complex and condominium development in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, which was built in 2008; the W opened in 2016. He calls it a “sanctuary.”

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No Eclipse Plans? Try These Last-Minute Strategies.

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Neighborhood locations, she said, may have better availability. I saw a two-star apartment hotel in Nashville going for $900 all in,” Ms. Fish said of one of the accommodations she found (Nashville is a couple of hours’ drive outside the total-eclipse path), “and a Super 8 in Indianapolis going for $500 the night of the eclipse.