Green Options » Public Transportation http://greenoptions.com/tag/public-transportation Posts tagged 'Public Transportation' Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:37:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Electric Ultracapacitor Buses Becoming More Feasible http://gas2.org/2009/10/21/electric-ultracapacitor-buses-becoming-more-feasible/ http://gas2.org/2009/10/21/electric-ultracapacitor-buses-becoming-more-feasible/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:37:31 +0000 Christopher DeMorro http://gas2.org/2009/10/21/electric-ultracapacitor-buses-becoming-more-feasible/

One thing many Americans have been loathe to accept is public transportation. Perhaps it is a feeling embodied in the quote attributed to Homer Simpson that “public transportation is for jerks and lesbians.” Or maybe it’s the fact that America is huge and far too spread out to make public transportation viable for many commuters. Yet even so, public transportation remains one of the smartest choices for much of the US, and, with the green revolution must come greater acceptance of it.

And, when you’re talking public transit, buses make up one of the most important parts, but they are gas guzzlers. So naturally, weening these behemoths off of petrol is a high priority for many city governments. Towards this end, China and Sinautec have been testing a fleet of electric buses equipped with ultracapacitors for quick recharging and zero emissions… and so far it works.

Of course, there is a catch.

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]]> http://gas2.org/2009/10/21/electric-ultracapacitor-buses-becoming-more-feasible/feed/ Win 1 Year of Free Transportation! http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/28/win-1-year-of-free-transportation/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/28/win-1-year-of-free-transportation/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:07:20 +0000 Zachary Shahan http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/28/win-1-year-of-free-transportation/
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting a “Dump the Pump” video contest. The winner will get one free year on public transportation!

Currently, only two videos are on the site. Save some serious money on transportation — approximately 30%, the largest percentage, of a working family’s budget in the US goes to transportation. Submit a video today.

There won’t be only one winner.

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]]> http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/28/win-1-year-of-free-transportation/feed/ Transformational Transportation Bill is ‘in Traffic’ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/25/transformational-transportation-bill-is-in-traffic/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/25/transformational-transportation-bill-is-in-traffic/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:51:20 +0000 Zachary Shahan http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/25/transformational-transportation-bill-is-in-traffic/ Advocates for better, green transportation achieved great success this year with a transportation bill in the House of Representatives that could change the United States forever. Not only advocates have brought this to where it is, though. The general public, the US Chamber of Commerce, AAA, the AFL-CIO, Associated General Contractors of America, and others have brought it to where it is today. This progressive bill would reverse auto-centric federal transportation policies that have led the US into various environmental, social and economic crises for the past several decades.

Unfortunately, delay due to lawmakers’ inability to come to a consensus and the Obama administration’s reluctancy to increase gas prices at this time (which are much lower, in real terms, than they were 54 years ago) may postpone the bill for another 18 months. However, there is opportunity to take action!

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]]> http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/25/transformational-transportation-bill-is-in-traffic/feed/ Thank Public Transit for Your Quick(er) Trip Home: Public Transit Saves Us Hundreds of Millions of Hours a Year http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/22/thank-public-transit-for-your-quicker-trip-home-public-transit-saves-us-hundreds-of-millions-of-hours-a-year/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/22/thank-public-transit-for-your-quicker-trip-home-public-transit-saves-us-hundreds-of-millions-of-hours-a-year/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:17:57 +0000 Zachary Shahan http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/22/thank-public-transit-for-your-quicker-trip-home-public-transit-saves-us-hundreds-of-millions-of-hours-a-year/
Ever get upset because you got stuck behind a bus while driving your car? Think again. That bus is saving you time. How many people are on that bus? If they were driving, how many cars would be in your way instead?

A new report by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) finds that public transit saved Americans “646 million hours in travel time and 398 million gallons of fuel” in 2007. The 2009 Urban Mobility Report identifies the great advantages of public transit for everyone, not just those who use it. The report also identifies that the cost of congestion increased in 2007 but that it would have increased considerably more (16%, or, an additional $13.7, from two years before) if it weren’t for public transit.

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]]> http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/22/thank-public-transit-for-your-quicker-trip-home-public-transit-saves-us-hundreds-of-millions-of-hours-a-year/feed/ Local Atlanta Activists Organize Ride MARTA Day this Friday http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/15/local-atlanta-activists-organize-ride-marta-day-this-friday/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/15/local-atlanta-activists-organize-ride-marta-day-this-friday/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:40 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/15/local-atlanta-activists-organize-ride-marta-day-this-friday/ It’s slightly short notice, I know, but this Friday is Ride MARTA Day here in Atlanta!

A group of local activists is working to help raise awareness about MARTA and speak out against the threatened service cuts. They hope folks will pull together this Friday to boost ridership, introduce new riders to the system, and get folks thinking about the MARTA crisis. Check out more details and what you can do to help after the jump!

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]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/15/local-atlanta-activists-organize-ride-marta-day-this-friday/feed/ Possible Bailout for Atlanta Transit System http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/13/possible-bailout-for-atlanta-transit-system/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/13/possible-bailout-for-atlanta-transit-system/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:07 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/13/possible-bailout-for-atlanta-transit-system/ Regional officials are talking about using $25 million in bailout money to help MARTA cover its operating costs.

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) recommended last week that funds earmarked for transit improvements go towards keeping MARTA afloat. The transit system is unable to cover its budget shortfall and operating costs, due to strict regulations on how it spends its revenue. MARTA gets the bulk of its funding from sales tax revenue, and it’s required to spend 50% on operating costs and 50% on capital expenses. This $25 million dollars would be a band aid fix, but it certainly beats cutting a day of service, like the MARTA board was proposing.

Not everyone is thrilled about this idea.

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]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/13/possible-bailout-for-atlanta-transit-system/feed/ Atlanta Transit Facing Service Cuts http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/06/atlanta-transit-facing-service-cuts/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/06/atlanta-transit-facing-service-cuts/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:16 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/06/atlanta-transit-facing-service-cuts/ Strict restrictions on how MARTA spends its revenue mean the system can’t afford to pay for its operating costs.


[Waiting for the Train. Creative Commons photo by Wesley Fryer]

The General Assembly voted down Senate Bill 120, which would have allowed MARTA to tap into $65 million in capital reserve funds. Since the system receives absolutely no state funding, it relies heavily on sales tax revenue to stay afloat. It’s a state restriction that is tying up the much needed money: MARTA is required to spend 50% of its revenue on operating costs and 50% on capital expenses. The really infuriating part of this vote is that the bill failed for reasons that had nothing to do with Atlanta’s transit system.

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]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/06/atlanta-transit-facing-service-cuts/feed/ The Pain of Getting on the Train http://sustainablog.org/2009/03/16/the-pain-of-getting-on-the-train/ http://sustainablog.org/2009/03/16/the-pain-of-getting-on-the-train/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:40:02 +0000 Robin Shreeves http://sustainablog.org/2009/03/16/the-pain-of-getting-on-the-train/ train tracksLast year, I practically waxed poetic about my public transportation trip into Philadelphia for GreenFest Philly. Yesterday, I again took the same public transportation into the Philadelphia, this time for the Go Green Expo, and there is no waxing poetic. Just a bunch of frustration.

I pulled into the parking lot of my local Patco station to find that parking is no longer free on weekends. Most of the lots require a Freedom Pass to enter - something that someone who has never ridden the train or rides very infrequently would not have. There were signs pointing me to other lots where you could use coins or cash to pay. I drove to one of them. There was no cash option - just an exact change option that I didn’t have.

I finally found off street parking and hoofed it over to the train station.

I went to buy my ticket. I could only use a credit card to purchase one of their Freedom Passes or to put more money on the Freedom Pass. For a one-time round trip ticket, I had to use cash. The directions on the machine were very confusing. I was given my change in $1 coins (I had used a $20 for a $4.65 ticket - that’s a lot of $1 coins). I was also not offered a receipt - something that I need for tax purposes.

Just as I grabbed the last coin out of the machine, I heard my train pull up and leave! I had given myself plenty of time to catch it, but the parking problem made me late. I had to wait 25 minutes for the next train.

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]]> http://sustainablog.org/2009/03/16/the-pain-of-getting-on-the-train/feed/ Human Sewage to Power Buses in Norway http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/29/human-sewage-to-power-buses-in-norway/ http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/29/human-sewage-to-power-buses-in-norway/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:45:43 +0000 The Guardian Environment Network http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/29/human-sewage-to-power-buses-in-norway/ Free, friendly and non-fossil – biomethane from human waste will soon power public transport in Oslo, the capital city of Norway.

Oslo city bus, Norway

It is available for free in huge quantities, is not owned by Saudi Arabia and it contributes minimally towards climate change. The latest green fuel might seem like the dream answer to climate crisis, but until recently raw sewage has been seen as a waste disposal problem rather than a power source. Now Norway’s capital city is proving that its citizens can contribute to the city’s green credentials without even realising it.

In Oslo, air pollution from public and private transport has increased by approximately 10% since 2000, contributing to more than 50% of total CO2 emissions in the city. With Norway’s ambitious target of being carbon neutral by 2050 Oslo City Council began investigating alternatives to fossil fuel-powered public transport and decided on biomethane.

Biomethane is a by-product of treated sewage. Microbes break down the raw material and release the gas, which can then be used in slightly modified engines. Previously at one of the sewage plants in the city half of the gas was flared off, emitting 17,00 tonnes of CO2. From September 2009, this gas will be trapped and converted into biomethane to run 200 of the city’s public buses.

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]]> http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/29/human-sewage-to-power-buses-in-norway/feed/ Spain’s High-Speed Trains a Hit with Fed-Up Flyers http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/16/spains-high-speed-trains-a-hit-with-fed-up-flyers/ http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/16/spains-high-speed-trains-a-hit-with-fed-up-flyers/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:03:36 +0000 The Guardian Environment Network http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/16/spains-high-speed-trains-a-hit-with-fed-up-flyers/ Spain’s sleek new high-speed trains have stolen hundreds of thousands of passengers from airlines over the last year, slashing carbon emissions and marking a radical change in the way Spaniards travel.

High speed trains in Malaga, SpainPassenger numbers on fuel-guzzling domestic flights fell 20% in the year to November as commuters and tourists swapped cramped airline seats for the space and convenience of the train, according to figures released yesterday.

High-speed rail travel - boosted by the opening of a line that slashed the journey time from Madrid to Barcelona to 2 hours 35 minutes in February - grew 28% over the same period. About 400,000 travellers shunned airports and opted for the 220mph AVE trains.

Last year’s drop in air travel, which was also helped by new high-speed lines from Madrid to Valladolid, Segovia and Malaga, marks the beginning of what experts say is a revolution in Spanish travel habits.

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]]> http://ecoworldly.com/2009/01/16/spains-high-speed-trains-a-hit-with-fed-up-flyers/feed/ Take Action: The Road to Nowhere http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/05/take-action-the-road-to-nowhere/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/05/take-action-the-road-to-nowhere/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:50 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/05/take-action-the-road-to-nowhere/ Friends of the Earth’s “New Roads = New Pollution” campaign is calling for President-elect Obama to focus his infrastructure plan on clean endeavors instead of new road construction


[Creative Commons photo by Tobias Pro User]

Pollution from motor vehicles is responsible for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog). Cars and trucks are not the only culprits - road construction causes greenhouse gas emissions both during and after the work is done. A Sightline Institute analysis (pdf) found that building 10 miles of new four-lane highway construction is the equivalent of putting 46,700 Hummers on the road, once you account for factors like materials, maintenance, congestion, and new traffic.

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]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/01/05/take-action-the-road-to-nowhere/feed/ The Obama Administration is Taking Questions/Votes Via the Web http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/01/04/the-obama-administration-is-taking-questionsvotes-via-the-web/ http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/01/04/the-obama-administration-is-taking-questionsvotes-via-the-web/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:49:26 +0000 Brenda Keener http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/01/04/the-obama-administration-is-taking-questionsvotes-via-the-web/ I must admit that I was (and still am) a bit nervous about the Obama presidency due to age and experience, but today I discovered something that gives me renewed hope for the future.  A new page has been launched on the Change.gov site called Open Government where the American people can ask questions and vote for their stance on all issues, including Energy and Environment. 

It’s about time! So far, the response appears to be positive, from the site:

90,053 people have submitted 64,645 questions and cast 3,976,522 votes… 

The top two running questions (according to popular vote) so far in the Energy and Environment category are:
“William McDonough has designed self-sustaining communities and cities with green technology. Will the new administration seek innovators like Mr. McDonough to help pave the way for infrastructure building in the 21st Century?”

And…..

“Will transit and intercity rail projects be a major component of the infrastructure stimulus package, rather than focusing on highway projects?”

These are both excellent questions, and I firmly believe that if we are to practice what we preach with respect to green economics, we MUST improve our public transportation systems.  In Europe, you can get anywhere you want to go using public transportation.  Here in the Silicon Valley, the BART doesn’t extend from the East Bay down to San Jose and the voters have been arguing about it for ten years.  It is very difficult to get from point A to point B using public transportation in the Bay Area.
It will be most interesting to see what new questions get posted, and the new administration’s answers to these questions.  It does feel like at last, the American people are being listened to.

]]> http://inspiredeconomist.com/2009/01/04/the-obama-administration-is-taking-questionsvotes-via-the-web/feed/ Phoenix Opens Light Rail System http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/31/phoenix-opens-light-rail-system/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/31/phoenix-opens-light-rail-system/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:28:54 +0000 Tom Schueneman http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/31/phoenix-opens-light-rail-system/ Phoenix christened the first 20-mile stretch of its new light rail system on Saturday, the culmination of decades of planning, four years of construction, and $1.4 billion in investment. The opening attracted 150,000 riders in its first two days of operation.

Phoenix Launches Light Rail System

Phoenix is the nation’s fifth most populous metropolis and the biggest U.S. city without a public rail transit system (the city shut down it’s original trolley system 60 years ago). The sprawling metropolitan area has been characterized as “car crazy” and critics suggest ridership will be limited by the areas urban sprawl and grueling summer heat.

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]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/31/phoenix-opens-light-rail-system/feed/ “Spaceship” Subway Station Saves Energy in Japan http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/29/spaceship-subway-station-saves-energy-in-japan/ http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/29/spaceship-subway-station-saves-energy-in-japan/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:35:54 +0000 Gavin Hudson http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/29/spaceship-subway-station-saves-energy-in-japan/ Shibuya Station is one of Japan’s busiest transit hubs. Its futuristic “spaceship” design, by environmentalist and architect Tadao Ando, boasts a number of green features.

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shibuya Station

Shibuya Station is a vital hub in Tokyo’s transit network, linking trains and subways with bicycles (the station provides a bicycle parking space), buses and the always heavy Tokyo pedestrian traffic. On the average weekday, the station sees over two million passengers, making it one of the busiest rail stations in Japan.

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]]> http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/29/spaceship-subway-station-saves-energy-in-japan/feed/ The Twelve Days of sustainablog: Bibles, High Gas Prices, and Tent-based Traumas http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/ http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:42:23 +0000 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/ fourth of july picnicWhile July 2008 looked relatively normal in terms of Fourth of July celebrations and hot weather, $4 per gallon gas put a damper on that other summertime staple: the family road trip.

As you might imagine, we had a lot to say about that gas thing… but didn’t take a vacation from covering a wide range of topics.

July 2008

  • Chad Crawford, our minister in residence, reviewed The Green Bible.
  • Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris dug into another book: Paper Trails.
  • Robin Shreeves reported on a small town that found an innovative solution to big traffic problems: bike sharing.
  • Birgitte Rasine of LUCITA sent up a flare for paper shredders clogged with junk mail.

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    ]]> http://sustainablog.org/2008/12/27/the-twelve-days-of-sustainablog-bibles-high-gas-prices-and-tent-based-traumas/feed/ A Year of Reddit: Gas 2.0’s Ten Most Redd Stories of 2008 http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/a-year-of-reddit-gas-20s-ten-most-redd-stories-of-2008/ http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/a-year-of-reddit-gas-20s-ten-most-redd-stories-of-2008/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:59:34 +0000 Nick Chambers http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/a-year-of-reddit-gas-20s-ten-most-redd-stories-of-2008/ Editor’s note: This week we’re serving up the first ever year end best-of Gas 2.0 series with our most Dugg, most up-voted reddit, most Stumbled, and most viewed stories of 2008. As a special bonus, we’ll finish off the week by handing out the first ever (yet sure to be highly coveted) Gas 2.0 Post of the Year Award.

    Ah, reddit. In many ways the cute little bugger is the forgotten genius brother to Digg, and, no matter how hard he tries, his smartness can’t seem to shine above Digg’s trophy-winning varsity jock prowess (if you hung out in the periodical room in high school, you know what I mean). But perhaps this is for the best, because what we’re left with is what civil commentary can look like on the internet when it’s dominated by graduate students, scientists, know-it-alls, and the generally reserved.

    And as it turns out, all of those folks enjoy reading Gas 2.0. So, without further adieu:

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    ]]>     http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/a-year-of-reddit-gas-20s-ten-most-redd-stories-of-2008/feed/     A Year of Digg: Gas 2.0’s Ten Most Dugg Stories of 2008 http://gas2.org/2008/12/21/a-year-of-digg-gas-20s-ten-most-dugg-stories-of-2008/ http://gas2.org/2008/12/21/a-year-of-digg-gas-20s-ten-most-dugg-stories-of-2008/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:43:42 +0000 Nick Chambers http://gas2.org/2008/12/21/a-year-of-digg-gas-20s-ten-most-dugg-stories-of-2008/ Editor’s note: Today we inaugurate the first ever best-of Gas 2.0 series with our most Dugg stories of 2008. During the rest of the week look for the most up-voted reddit, most Stumbled, and most viewed stories of year as well. As a special bonus, we’ll finish off the week by handing out the first ever (yet sure to be highly coveted) Gas 2.0 Post of the Year Award.

    Ah, Digg. That beautiful beast. There are some who say she even controls the internet as we know it. In her all-knowing and random wisdom, she giveth and she taketh away. Actually, if truth be known, she mostly taketh. Yet when she does giveth, man does she giveth in a huge way. For that we pay her tribute by exposing the loins of her Gas 2.0 grace. Uhhh… ick. Sorry.

    So, before I make myself sick, let me present you with a stroll down the Gas 2.0 memory lane.

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    ]]>     http://gas2.org/2008/12/21/a-year-of-digg-gas-20s-ten-most-dugg-stories-of-2008/feed/     Plug-In Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Has 6 Minute Recharge Time http://gas2.org/2008/12/20/plug-in-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-has-6-minute-recharge-time/ http://gas2.org/2008/12/20/plug-in-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-has-6-minute-recharge-time/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:07:40 +0000 Nick Chambers http://gas2.org/2008/12/20/plug-in-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-has-6-minute-recharge-time/

    Burbank — the only city in Los Angeles County named after a Dentist (thank you Wikipedia!) — can now claim that it’s more than just the “media capital of the world.” They’ve been chosen as one of only two test markets in the US for the introduction of a zero-emissions, ultra-quiet, plug-in hybrid electric hydrogen fuel cell bus. And here’s the clincher: it can recharge its batteries in just six minutes.

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    ]]>     http://gas2.org/2008/12/20/plug-in-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-has-6-minute-recharge-time/feed/     Atlanta’s Transit System is In Trouble http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/16/atlantas-transit-system-is-in-trouble/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/16/atlantas-transit-system-is-in-trouble/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:00:38 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/16/atlantas-transit-system-is-in-trouble/
    [Creative Commons photo by Josh Hallett]

    The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is $60 million in the hole - double their expected revenue shortfall for 2008. Administrators are talking about raising fares and reducing consumer services to help the transit system cope with the losses.

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    ]]>     http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/12/16/atlantas-transit-system-is-in-trouble/feed/     A Big Week of Conservation Successes for President Michelle Bachelet of Chile http://ecoworldly.com/2008/10/16/a-big-week-of-conservation-successes-for-president-michelle-bachelet-of-chile/ http://ecoworldly.com/2008/10/16/a-big-week-of-conservation-successes-for-president-michelle-bachelet-of-chile/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:00:02 +0000 Levi Novey http://ecoworldly.com/2008/10/16/a-big-week-of-conservation-successes-for-president-michelle-bachelet-of-chile/ This article is part of EcoWorldly’s week-long spotlight on Politicians You Can Believe In. To read more, subscribe to our RSS feed, or view our posts about politics.

    President Michelle Bachelet of Chile

    Having initially proposed to make Chile’s offshore waters a whale sanctuary earlier this year, on Wednesday President Michelle Bachelet officially signed the whaling ban into law.

    On the previous day, she helped designate a new national park and also announced that six additional protected areas will be created in Chile next year.

    She’s setting an excellent example for other world leaders on the conservation front.

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