FTA Issues over $1.6B in Clean Bus Grant Awards
The Federal Transit Administration recently issued more than $1.6 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the country to invest in 150 bus fleets and facilities. [Above…
ETAP Podcast: Electric Vehicles and State DOTs
This episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast talks with Dr. Shihab Kuran (seen above) about the key role state departments of transportation play in helping establish…
FTA Makes $300M in Ferry Grants Available
The Federal Transit Administration is making nearly $300 million available through three competitive grant programs to boost access to rural ferry services, bolster existing and new urban services, and lower…
NHTSA Issues New Vehicle Fuel Mileage Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued new Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE standards that require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 miles per gallon for passenger…
EPA Proposes New Emission Rules for Trucks, Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to introduce stricter heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission rules starting in model year 2027. [Above photo by the Missouri DOT] The proposed standards would reduce emissions of…
Colorado DOT Helps Craft Clean Truck Strategy
The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado Energy Office, and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment recently unveiled the daft of a “Clean Truck Strategy” that seeks to…
California Governor Proposes Zero Emission Vehicle Package
Governor Gavin Newsom (D) (seen above) has introduced a $6.1 billion zero-emission vehicle or ZEV fiscal support package to accelerate the state’s transition to ZEVs and “fight climate change” in the…
New EPA Rule Mandates 55 MPG by Model Year 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new federal greenhouse gas or GHG emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2023 through 2026 – establishing a 55 miles…
Grants Issued to Replace Aging Diesel Transit Buses in Ohio
The Ohio Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant or DERG program recently awarded six grants totaling more than $9 million for replacing 25 aging diesel transit buses with cleaner diesel or alternative…
Ohio Unveils Connected Mobility Corridor
The recently opened 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in central Ohio is a connected highway project that seeks to enhance motor vehicle safety, reduce traffic congestion, and improve fuel economy. [Above…