Thanx Lynn Mimir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____ From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lynn Evans Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:15 PM To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tabi] Fwd: City of Tallahassee News Release - StarMetro Receives Additional $2 Million Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "City of Tallahassee" <City_of_Tallahassee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: October 15, 2012, 11:14:59 AM EDT To: <austin.evans60@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: City of Tallahassee News Release - StarMetro Receives Additional $2 Million <http://www.talgov.com/communications/communicationshom e.aspx> City of Tallahassee / News Release <http://www.facebook.com/COTNews> COT Facebook <http://twitter.com/COTNews> COT Twitter <http://www.youtube.com/user/WCOT> WCOT YouTube Communications / City Hall / Tallahassee FL 32301 / 850.891.8533 COT Star <http://www.talgov.com/uploads/public/images/communicat ions/images/nrlogo3.gif> StarMetro Receives Additional $2 Million October 15, 2012 To Be Used for Electric Buses StarMetro customers may soon be getting around town using all-electric, zero-emission buses. Last week, the Federal Transit Administration upped its award to StarMetro for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) II grant by $2 million dollars. This increase gives StarMetro a total of $7 million dollars to purchase five new clean, green buses and to construct a charging station. Last year, StarMetro signed a contract with Proterra, Inc. for the production of these buses. "As diesel fuel prices steadily increase, renewable and sustainable transportation alternatives, such as the Proterra electric bus, provide a transportation solution that is not only clean, but reduces fuel costs over the life of the bus by as much as 80 percent," said Ron Garrison, executive director of StarMetro. "We are proud to be on the cutting edge of technology, changing the transportation industry to better serve our loyal customers and keep our impact on the environment to a minimum." StarMetro is the first transit agency in the state of Florida to offer this innovative technology in its fleet and one of the first in the United States. Only two other transit agencies in the country offer these types of buses. "With the addition of these brand new all-electric, zero emission buses, StarMetro customers will be the first on the east coast to experience this revolutionary technology," said Mayor John Marks. "We can all be proud that Tallahassee is number one when it comes to sustainability and innovation." StarMetro expects to have its first all-electric bus in service next spring. For more information about StarMetro services, please call StarMetro's main office at 891-5200 or visit Talgov.com/starmetro. Other ways to view information include liking StarMetro's official Facebook page at Facebook.com/starmetrotransit <http://www.facebook.com/starmetrotransit> or following the organization on Twitter at Twitter.com/ridestarmetro <http://www.twitter.com/ridestarmetro> . Contact Information Brian Waterman, StarMetro Planning Manager, 891-5564; or Heather Teter, StarMetro Marketing Specialist, 891-5206 <http://www.talgov.com> <http://www.411notify.com/signonact.asp?e=12e75606d6b62 6762727464662e717170656a6b662e3b60767275686f2d6675626d7 435313f686c62686d2d646e6e39> Update Account <http://www.imarcsgroup.com> Powered By ImarcsGroup.com <http://nova.imarcsgroup.com/vendor/tracking/kcart.asp? a=16775737139302e6f6e77602f686e6073627466736e766f2f6270 6c3075666d656e732e757162626c686f6630737360646a2f60746f4 0753e333932276c3e3337333325713c323231363a>