US DOE & DOT Work On Improving Public Transportation Projects Using Data & Technology
Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced project selections for $130 million in advanced vehicle technologies research across the United States.
Federal Transit Administration
$130 Million In US Grants For Zero-Emission & Low-Emission Bus Technologies
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced some good news last week, support for more efficient bus fleets. More efficient means they should be more economical, create energy savings, and cut pollution.
U.S. Department of Transportation: $85 Million Funding Opportunity For Technologically Advanced Transit Buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the opportunity for eligible applicants to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No Program helps project sponsors purchase or lease low or no emission vehicles that use advanced … [continued]
Arlington, Texas, Ditches Public Buses For Via Rideshare Vans
Arlington, Texas, has gotten rid of a fleet of chartered buses used for public transportation in favor of 10 rideshare vans operated by Via. Riders pay $3.00 per ride or purchase a weekly pass for $10.00.
California Rail Electrification Funding Trump’s Transportation Secretary Wanted To Kill Gets Funded In New Budget…
A proposed new budget deal in Congress would preserve funding to electrify rail lines between San Jose and San Francisco. That corridor is one of the busiest in the nation as it serves the tech community on the San Francisco peninsular known as Silicon Valley. Bringing electrification to the rail transport system would have a significant effect on carbon emissions in the region and reduce the area’s well known traffic congestion.
BYD Exec Chosen For National Transit Research Analysis Committee (Advising FTA)
Originally published on EV Obsession. The BYD Heavy Industries Senior Vice President, Macy Neshati, has been appointed to serve on the Transit Research Analysis Committee (TRAC) — one of the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board committees — according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. What that means … [continued]
Streetcars Are Making a Comeback, Thanks Largely to Obama
Thanks to a small transformation in federal transportation policy since Obama took office, cities around the nation are looking at the real possibility of creating new streetcar lines within the next year or two. In a series of momentous moves, the Obama Administration has made it easier for cities … [continued]
191 Transit Projects in 42 States & Puerto Rico Get $600 Million from Recovery Act
On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $600 million in awards for 191 transit projects across the nation. The transit projects are aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and creating thousands of jobs. With this announcement, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) met its … [continued]
