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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 1, 2014

A United Fleet: How NYC is Saving $415M in Fleet Costs

The Fleet Federation, a group formed by New York City’s 10 departments with the largest fleets, banded together to implement shared services and other cost-savings measures under the direction of a new fleet chief.

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NewsDecember 26, 2013

NYPD's Next-Gen Cruiser Gets High-Tech Tools

The high-tech tools were outlined in a long-term strategic plan known as NYPD2020 presented to Commissioner Ray Kelly in November by consultant McKinsey & Co.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2013

New York City's DOT Buys New Hybrid Bucket Truck for Use on Rail Tracks

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has purchased an additional Kenworth T370 hybrid bucket truck, which it plans to put into service to help maintain bridges over railroads. The vehicle is currently on order.

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NewsAugust 18, 2011

NYC Sanitation Dept. Truck Crashes Through Third Floor Wall of Repair Shop

QUEENS, NY – On Wednesday, August 17, a 16-ton New York City Sanitation Department salt truck crashed through the second story of a repair garage (the building's third story).

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2011

New York City Adds Electric Vehicles to Fleet

At an event on Tuesday, July 12, in Woodside Queens, New York, New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with a range of City department heads, announced the addition of 70 electric vehicles to the City's fleet. The new vehicles include Chevrolet Volts for the NYPD, 10 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, and 10 Navistar eStar vehicles. The following gallery shows images from the event and pictures of NYPD's new Chevrolet Volts.

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NewsJuly 13, 2011

New York City Adding 70 EVs to Fleet

NEW YORK CITY – New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet, which brings its total fleet of EVs to 430, according to a news release from the City.

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NewsDecember 6, 2010

New York City to Demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

NEW YORK - New York City will soon be operating five new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) on city streets as part of Toyota's partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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NewsOctober 14, 2010

NYC Employees Test Car Sharing

NEW YORK - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and others announced Oct. 12 the start of New York City's first-ever car share program for city employees, which allows employees at the Department of Transportation to share use of dedicated Zipcar vehicles for daily official business.

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NewsJune 17, 2010

NYC Parks Dept. Deploys Hybrid Trucks

NEW YORK CITY - The New York City (NYC) Parks Department is working to green its fleet as part of a citywide goal to curb carbon dioxide by 30 percent by the year 2017.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

Two NYC Agencies Invest in CNG and Hybrid Power Alternatives

CNG-powered street sweepers and hybrid buses help New York City’s Department of Sanitation and the NYC Transit tackle cost and environment issues.

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