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Bus electrification has numerous benefits: cleaner air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved public health, and reduced noise impacting riders, operators and communities. Though many transit agencies, prominently including Foothill Transit, are proceeding with electrification, these buses remain a relatively new technology, so Metro will be an important proving ground.
In 2017, as part of Metro’s commitment to electrify its entire bus fleet by 2030, the board approved two electric bus pilots on its Bus Rapid Transit lines. At that time, the G (Orange) Line was scheduled to be all electric buses by June 30, 2020, and the J (Silver) Line was initially scheduled to be all electric by June 30, 2021.
Around the globe, tough new restrictions on travel because of variants of the coronavirus are hitting just when millions of people are normally on the move.
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Jan 31, 2021 9:00 AM EST
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–(CNN) The Food and Drug Administration has placed alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert. They say some of the products have been labeled as containing ethanol, but they tested positive for methanol. According to the FDA, methanol can be toxic if it is absorbed through the skin. It can also be life-threatening if ingested. The FDA says sanitizers from Mexico will remain on the import alert list until they review the products’ safety.
Southwest Airlines is joining Delta Airlines in banning emotional support pets on it’s flights. Starting March 1, they will only allow trained service dogs to fly with their owners. Southwest says if you have a service dog, you will have to show proper forms and documentation for the animal.
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