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Using Tech To Make Transit Accessible For Those Without Smartphones - Nextcity
In the Twin Cities, Boston, New York City and beyond, transit agencies are experimenting with solar-powered e-paper signs and onboard transit signs to provide real-time updates. By HENRY PAN When Paul Mielke gets to the Metro Transit bus stop at the northwest corner of Franklin and Nicollet, a busy intersection surrounded by brick apartment buildings new and old, about half a mile south of downtown Minneapolis, the first thing he looks at is a big yellow sign. The sign, which
E-bikes gain momentum as a climate, traffic solution - GCN
Electric bike adoption is rising as a cheaper, easier-to-implement alternative to electric vehicles in states like Colorado and Hawaii. By Alex Brown, Stateline In the quest to electrify the transportation sector, some state and city leaders see the future arriving not on four wheels, but on two. As electric bicycles, or e-bikes, grow in popularity, enthusiasts increasingly see them as a tool to reduce auto traffic and air pollution, not just as a fun new toy. States, cities
Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Event
We would like to invite you, the members of your organization or network to join PennDOT, PECO, and PA DEP on Tuesday, November 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Blue Bell for an educational stakeholder session highlighting the state plan for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. These sessions will include a presentation portion, followed by an opportunity to network and expand professional connections and partnerships. Space is limited, register tod
Mobility Summit Talks Trends and the Future of Transportation in Pennsylvania - The 82 Alliance
The 82 Alliance, in partnership with PennDOT, recently held its inaugural Mobility Summit in Harrisburg, PA. Attendees heard industry leaders speaking on federal funding, current mobility trends, and what they think future trends will look like for transportation and TDM. As we emerge from this pandemic, Pennsylvania must focus on how it is planning for its future, as it relates to providing safe, reliable, equitable mobility options. The 82 Alliance is a not-for-profit mobil
Tackling Office Buildings’ Biggest Pollution Source: Commutes To and From Them - Commercial Observer
BY ANNA STAROPOLI Rush hour patterns have shifted pretty drastically — a pandemic side effect with the potential to improve lives, as well as the environment. Commutes have long been one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, but they’ve also been ingrained in American life. However, the COVID-19 pandemic-induced shift to flexible work models has shown that it’s possible to reduce the carbon footprint of the daily commute by changing behavior, instead of bui
6 projects show how infrastructure spending is remaking the country - Washington Post
Armed with $120 billion in grant money, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has started picking where to deploy his funds By Ian Duncan In recent weeks, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has begun announcing the first major projects to get funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure law. The package handed Buttigieg and his team $120 billion to invest in projects around the country, an unusually high amount of discretion in a system that tends to leave most transpor
Denver’s E-Bike Rebates Are So Hot They're Gone Within Minutes - Bloomberg
By Whitney Bauck Denver’s vouchers offer a rebate of as much as $1,700 for residents buying an electric bicycle — and cities including New York are taking note. A new program in Denver offering rebates for electric bikes has become so popular, you’d think the city was giving away free Broncos tickets. Residents this month scooped up the latest lot of 400 vouchers within minutes of them becoming available on the city’s online portal. It was the fifth round of the monthly progr
London’s deadly, polluted air turned the city into an EV pioneer - Bloomberg Green
By Feargus O’Sullivan, Hayley Warren and Jeremy Cf Lin London’s traffic congestion once meant that residents of the British capital had to endure some of the worst air quality in the developed world. In a bid to tackle an issue directly linked to deaths and respiratory problems, the city introduced some of the toughest restrictions on heavily polluting cars anywhere. The policies almost flipped a switch on adoption of electric vehicles. Since they were put in place three year
