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California Takes Trio of Clean Transportation Actions

California Takes Trio of Clean Transportation Actions

In the past week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has taken several actions in support of cleaner transportation. First, CARB announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Eleven projects will receive $150 million from California Climate Investments – using proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade program – and other s

Anger in California's carpool lanes as more than 200,000 drivers are set to lose decals

Anger in California's carpool lanes as more than 200,000 drivers are set to lose decals

The red clean-air decal is for vehicles that meet California's strict emissions standards. Drivers issued white or green decals in 2017 or 2018 can apply for a red sticker, but those who bought before 2017 would have to buy a new car to keep driving solo in carpool lanes. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) For some California commuters, cutting down on carbon emissions isn’t a sexy enough reason to buy an electric car. But the ability to bypass freeway traffic without having

TX: Buses do Heavy Work in Likely Long-Range Houston Transit Plan

TX: Buses do Heavy Work in Likely Long-Range Houston Transit Plan

Sept. 13--Transit officials inched closer Wednesday to asking voters next year for up to $3 billion for two-way express bus service along many Houston freeways, along with a few more miles of light rail. The first stop for a new transit vision, however, is additional communication with community groups before a more refined plan is approved by Metropolitan Transit Authority, which ultimately will need voter approval to build any of it. "The target date is still November 2019,

NY: Goats on Subway Tracks Head to Upstate Sanctuary

NY: Goats on Subway Tracks Head to Upstate Sanctuary

Police arrived on the scene, tranquilized the male goats, and took them to an animal shelter. The shelter contacted Farm Sanctuary. Two goats on the lam -- Willy and Billy -- are bound for an animal sanctuary after spending a scary two hours on the tracks of the N line in Brooklyn on Monday. "Two very baaaaad boys," NYC Transit tweeted shortly before 11:30 a.m., along with photo of the two goats scrambling along the above-ground train line. "A new one for us (we think)," the

Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds?

Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds?

Advocates say the Federal Transit Administration is sitting on nearly $1.8 billion that’s supposed to help build light rail lines, streetcars and subway improvements. Delaying these projects, they argue, could increase costs for local transit agencies. A light rail train in Minneapolis. Some advocates are worried that delays in federal funding could threaten new rail projects in Minneapolis and other cities including Chicago, Dallas and New York. (AP/Janet Hostetter) Transit

TX: Metro Houston Launches a Podcast about Riding Metro

TX: Metro Houston Launches a Podcast about Riding Metro

This summer Metro Houston launched a podcast series about the inner workings of the transit line. It's geared towards those who have always wanted to know more about the mass transit agency. Metro's Laura Whitley is the producer and host of the podcast entitled "The Next Stop" which has released two episodes. To read the complete article and listen to the podcast, visit: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/METRO-Houston-launches-a-podcast-13171623.php ht

Big-Box Last Mile Delivery is Blowing Up – How Can 3PLs be Poised to Act?

Big-Box Last Mile Delivery is Blowing Up – How Can 3PLs be Poised to Act?

What Retailers’ E-Commerce Strategies Reveal About the Future of the Big-Box Last-Mile Delivery Market E-commerce retail disruption seems to come in waves. In the last decade, we’ve seen the transformation of the retail industry for books, electronics, apparel, music, tickets, and travel. E-commerce disrupts more than just retail, though. It’s a logistics story, too. Savvy third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are eyeing the horizon, poised to catch the next wave. It’s one w

TxDOT to hold 3 public meetings in October about US 380 through Collin County

TxDOT to hold 3 public meetings in October about US 380 through Collin County

The Texas Department of Transportation announced Wednesday, Sept. 5 it will hold three public meetings in October related to US 380 through Collin County. At the public meetings TxDOT officials will discuss and receive public comment on proposed alignments for US 380 from the Collin County and Denton County line to the Hunt County line. TxDOT is expected to present two-three proposed alignments at these meetings, according to a presentation given at an Aug. 20 Collin County C

LA Metro Encourages Public Input on NextGen Bus Study; Launches New Online Interactive Engagement To

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has launched a new online interactive engagement tool to gather more public input as part of the agency’s NextGen Bus Study. The study, launched in January, is designed to create a new bus network that is more relevant, reflective of, and attractive to the residents of Los Angeles County when it launches in the fall of 2019. This effort will improve service to current customers, attract new customers and win back pa

CA: SMART Toots its Horn After First Full Year of Service

Aug. 17--For the past year, county residents have been able to climb aboard commuter trains for the first time in decades, and many are hooked on SMART's green-and-silver cars that glide on 43 miles of track that link Marin and Sonoma counties. The $500 million Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system that launched Aug. 25, 2017 is off to a solid start, reporting 700,000 passengers in its first year of service to date. The system has also carried more than 60,000 bicycles. "I ha

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