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L.A. Metro Introduces Fare Capping Tech

Los Angeles transit riders who pay as they go will have their fare capped at $5 per day or $18 per week.

July 26, 2023 - Business Wire

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Milwaukee County Transit Launches New Fare Collection System and Fare Caps

Adult fares will be capped at $4 per day or $72 per month under the new system.

April 2, 2023 - Business Wire

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A New Standard for Equity Investments

Fifth Third Bank is investing $2.8 billion in its Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

December 20, 2020 - Business Wire

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Too Much Driving is Spoiling California's Emissions Report Card

A new economics report from Beacon Economics for Next 10 shows that what good for the environment is good for the state's economy, but the results are marred by increasing vehicle-miles-traveled. The state's housing crisis is partly to blame.

August 24, 2017 - Business Wire

CA's Hydrogen Energy Power Plant Applies For Certification

HECA, the Hydrogen Energy California project, will do much more than burn H2 to produce 300 megawatts of emission-free electricity. This U.S. Dept. of Energy-backed project will store (sequester) carbon underground in Kern County's oil fields.

May 13, 2012 - Business Wire

Defining The New Ruralism

Peter S. Rummell, CEO of The St. Joe Company, outlines a vision for the development of new real estate products based on a concept he calls 'the New Ruralism'.

June 5, 2005 - Business Wire

Commuters Get Lion's Share Of Inner City Jobs

The majority of better paying jobs in America's poor inner cities goes to commuters as opposed to local residents.

November 16, 2004 - Business Wire

The World's First Free Wireless Nation

The Polynesian Island of Niue has launched the world's first free nation-wide WiFi Internet access service, available to residents and tourists.

June 25, 2003 - Business Wire

New Markets Tax Credits Awarded

Sixty-six organizations in 40 states have been awarded New Markets Tax Credits by the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions.

March 20, 2003 - Business Wire

New Songdo Intelligent City

A U.S. company has been selected to build South Korea's $12.5-billion massive 'New Songdo Intelligent City'.

March 26, 2002 - Business Wire

Top Ten City Rankings For Real Estate Investment

Real estate investment prospects are expected to decline in major metropolitan areas in 2002. Who will be left standing?

November 1, 2001 - Business Wire

Tech Companies Design Office Campus Of The Future

A new technology office complex in Silicon Valley will offer the ultimate in work environments. It's a throw-back to college.

June 30, 2001 - Business Wire

Largest Concrete Pour Completed In L.A.

Perhaps the largest single concrete pour in history took place at Los Angeles' Howard Hughes Center.

February 5, 2001 - Business Wire

Chamber Sues City Over Land Use Restrictions

The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce has sued the City of Santa Monica for restricting parking in a commercial shopping district.

November 24, 2000 - Business Wire

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