Lightweight zero-emissions vehicles and short-term commercial loading zone policies can help manage the use of this increasingly valuable urban space
There’s optimism in the zero-emission vehicle world right now and it looks like we’ve rounded an important corner towards a clean transportation future. Vehicles in almost every category are coming online, policy innovations are popping up to support clean fuels, and real investment is being pumped into both vehicles and charging infrastructure.
An innovative online tool that catalogs global zero-emission truck and bus models now makes it easier to identify the vehicles eligible for significant point-of-sale discounts in California and New York.
NEORide, a Council of Governments (COG) comprised of at least sixteen transit agency members across Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, launched EZfare, a new fare collection solution in June 2019. EZfare seamlessly connects public transit across the region by utilizing a single payment platform between all NEORide member agencies. Using the free EZfare app, transit riders now have the option to purchase tickets in-app that can be used to travel between the more than thirteen participating counties’ transit networks. By offering on-demand ticket purchases via a mobile ticketing system, riders save time by purchasing directly through their smart phone or tablet, eliminating the need for transfer paper tickets.
National Zero-Emission Truck Coalition letter to the U.S. Senate supporting medium- and heavy-duty vehicle tax incentives for with direct pay option
National Zero-Emission Truck Coalition letter to the U.S. House of Representatives supporting medium- and heavy-duty vehicle tax incentives for with direct
California’s Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation requires all transit agencies to purchase only zero-emission buses (ZEBs) starting in 2029. This regulation will result in a statewide zero-emission transit fleet by 2040 as ageing conventionally-fueled buses are replaced or repowered by ZEBs. To create a shared roadmap, the ICT requires all transit agencies to submit Rollout Plans detailing the types of buses, acquisition dates, and optional costs for the buses and infrastructure – most large transit agencies and one small agency have submitted their publicly available plans.
An innovative online tool that catalogs global zero-emission truck and bus models now makes it easier to identify the vehicles eligible for significant point-of-sale discounts in California and New York.
Written Statement of Bill Van Amburg, Executive Vice President, CALSTART, Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis United States House of Representatives: “Transportation Investments for Solving the Climate Crisis” | June 30, 2021
This one is for all Midwest Transits and Utilities: CALSTART wants you to join our new Generation Zero pledge program and accelerate the growth of zero-emission transit vehicle deployments across the region. This program focuses on next-generation transit vehicles—as in any form of motorized public transportation—and is aimed specifically at the needs of the Midwest.