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‘Bike and Fly’ at Aloft Portland: New bike-friendly guest program lets travelers go without cars
The program allows travelers to leave their cars at home by introducing a bicycle-friendly hotel in proximity to the runways. Travelers can leave their bikes securely stored in a locked storage area at the hotel for up to 14 days – all at no additional cost when paired with a one-night stay.
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Greener in Seattle: two airlines work to reduce emissions and clean our skies
A new environmental project by Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is aiming to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The airlines are coordinating with the Port of Seattle, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the project, dubbed “Greener Skies”, by using satellite-based flight guidance technology pioneered by Alaska Airlines to descend more efficiently and reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in the Puget Sound region.
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New GPS-guided adventure-pedicab tours in America’s oldest city
There is a new and innovative way to experience St. Augustine, Florida. GPS multimedia pedicab tour – “Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride” – enhance the haunted tourism experience of North America’s oldest city in an environmentally friendly way.
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Get paperless airport guides and flight tracking on your iPhone with 'iFly' apps
iFly.com, an online guide to 350+ commercial airports, has just announced the launch of its iFly Airport Guide and iFly Pro iPhone applications, providing comprehensive, paper-free airport info to tech-savvy travelers.
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Obama: Traveling by car in the U.S. about to get a little greener
President Barack Obama has officially unveiled plans to curb vehicle emissions with new fuel efficiency standards for cars in the States. His agenda will call for hybrid cars and light trucks that will be 40% cleaner and more fuel efficient by 2016, raising the minimum passenger-vehicle consumption allowance to 39 miles per gallon.
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Getaway to Yosemite by Rail
There are obvious benefits of traveling by rail. In commemoration of this past Earth Day and Clean Air Month, SFRTA (in partnership with Comcast) is giving away a 4-day, 3-night getaway for two to the beautiful Yosemite National Park.
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Obama plans for high-speed rail lines throughout the country
The Obama administration is setting some pretty ambitious goals with new high-speed passenger rail lines in over 10 regions across the country; connecting major urban centers while reducing travel times, emissions and energy consumption.
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Arizona celebrates the unveiling of its first Light Rail
A new 20-mile, $1.4 billion light rail system is about to make its debut in sunny Arizona, putting the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area in good company with major cities around the world.
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California State Parks throw gas to the curb with new rec vehicles
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Quantya and California State Park’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division have partnered to promote electric off-highway vehicles, letting the state parks go from “gas to green”.
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Survey shows travelers taking Earth-friendly precautions
A new survey by The Go Group, an air-ground transportation company, has found that travelers are looking more and more to Earth-friendly travel habits.
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Go green and save with top Amtrak rail routes
Travelers looking to “go green” and see the country need not look further than a train vacation from Vacations by Rail. The Chicago-based specialty travel company selling independent travel and group train tours and vacations around the world offers an array of exciting Amtrak train vacations for every interest along the most popular train routes in the United States.
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Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip
Memorial Day kicks off peak driving and travel season, the time when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places — and likely to edge up more during summer’s high demand — you may want to consider taking more efficient mass transportation.
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