Metro News Release

For immediate release: July 25, 2008

Metro aims to reduce carbon footprint with green facilities

Metro is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. The Board approved a resolution yesterday that all new and substantially rehabilitated Metro facilities will be designed and built with the goal of receiving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification.

LEED is a rating system designed by the U.S. Green Building Council and is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED certified buildings cost less to operate and maintain, are energy and water efficient and are healthier and safer for occupants.

“We’re taking the lead to ensure everything we do in constructing facilities will reduce the impact on the environment,” said Metro General Manager John B. Catoe, Jr. “Metro has a long-standing commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality, and this is just another way we can enhance the quality of life throughout the region.”

Metro already makes significant contributions to reduce the region’s carbon footprint by taking more than 500,000 cars off the road each weekday and eliminating more than 10,000 tons of pollutants from the air each year.

For a complete list of Metro’s environmentally friendly initiatives, see the attached fact sheet. To view Metro’s straight-to-YouTube video highlighting the positive environmental impact one person can make by taking public transportation instead of driving, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpVw06fpRyM.

News release issued at 9:20 am, July 25, 2008.