School buses form a critical part of the transportation network responsible for bringing U.S. students to school every day. Each year, approximately 480,000 school buses travel nearly 3.5 billion miles to transport students in every state and municipality, enabling millions of children to receive an education that will form the basis of their professional lives.
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.
The new virtual hub features relevant news, resources, and tools to help small and medium-sized medium- to heavy-duty truck fleet owners and operators seamlessly transition to electric vehicles
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.
CCTU hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde sit down with Andreas Foller, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Relations at Scania AV CB, for a full interview to discuss big announcements from the Swedish manufacturer on world-class emissions commitments and the production of a new long-haul battery electric truck. Scania is a leader in producing sustainable transportation solutions and breaking down electrification barriers in the transport sector.
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