Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 24, 2007

Metro to Participate in Green Expo on the Hill

Metro will be part of the first Transportation Green Expo hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, Oct. 25, on Capitol Hill.

“Go Green On Metro” will be the focus of Metro’s exhibit, which will include a hybrid-electric Metrobus on the U.S. Capitol grounds. Metro’s exhibit also will highlight CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses and information on other eco-friendly initiatives such as bicycles on Metrorail and Metrobus, energy efficient platform lights, replacement of older diesel engines, and the use of ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and after-treatment filters. Metro staff will also sell SmarTrip cards.

The Green Expo exhibit will take place in room 345 Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

News release issued at 12:00 am, October 24, 2007.