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Introducing the Stop Idling Buses Project

[image-1] We’ve all seen them, and it’s extremely frustrating. I’m talking about idling buses, of course. Many of us ride the bus because we are worried about the environmental effects of our commute, so to then see buses idling makes us feel like our efforts are wasted. I’ve discussed this issue with Metro Transit management. Here’s the policy: Management asks drivers to turn off the buses if they are going to idle for more than three minutes. Unlike diesel engines decades ago, there is no mechanical reason to keep the buses running today, management assures me. But, the “no idling”

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