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Alternative fuels, technology take center stage at BusCon 2012 e nvironmentally friendly vehicles again took center stage on the show floor, while the education portion focused on new technologies and even featured a new track, at the 17th installment of BusCon, held at Chicago's Navy Pier in September. The 115,000-square-foot exhibit space showcased products from nearly 125 exhibitors and touted more than 65 vehicles in a range of sizes from small vans to cutaways to an open-top double-deck sightseeing bus. American Public Transportation Association President/CEO Michael Melaniphy discussed the 30 < mETRO mAGAZINE JANUARY 2013 "state of the industry" during his keynote address at an event that also featured the Mid-Size Bus Manufacturers Association (MSBMA) awards and a presentation about the South West Transit Association's (SWTA) new veteran employment initiative. SHOW FLOOR TRENDS ROUSH CleanTech unveiled a new propane autogas-fueled shuttle bus converted by its newest preferred industry partner, Green Alternative Systems (GAS). Using their existing sales and service channel, GAS has partnered to provide installations for ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fueling systems in the transit, paratransit and commercial ground transportation markets. "With GAS's expertise and understanding of the transit, paratransit and commercial ground transportation markets, this partnership will open up a wealth of possibilities for fleets across America," said Todd Mouw, VP, sales and marketing, for ROUSH CleanTech. Propane autogas historically costs 30% to 40% less than gasoline and is readily available through a nationwide network of refueling infrastruc- metro-magazine.com