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Article: Hybrid buses to help ease Valley smog
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- August 3, 2006
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STOCKTON -- With the backdrop of a Middle East conflict that is
sure to keep gas prices on the current stratospheric trajectory, the
San Joaquin Regional Transit District demonstrated on Wednesday why
public transportation is a forward-thinking business.
During a special ceremony in front of the downtown arena, RTD
officials unveiled six hybrid buses powered by the cutting edge
"General Motors' diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system."
"These hybrid buses will help San Joaquin RTD fulfill its
commitment to significantly minimize air emissions, which in turn
reduces the environmental impact to our region's land and water,"
said Donna Kelsay, RTD's chief executive officer.
Transit buses ...