Federal grants are helping to ease the transition to electric and hybrid buses.
Two Michigan transit systems were awarded $55 million in federal funds to buy hydrogen and diesel-electric hybrid buses for their fleets.
“Federal officials announced Tuesday that the Detroit Department of Transportation is receiving $30.7 million and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is getting $25 million,” writes Steve Carmody for Michigan Public Radio.
Additionally, “The Harbor Transit Multi-Modal Transportation System in Grand Haven is getting $16 million for the design and construction of a multi-modal system operations center to accommodate the transition to a zero-emission fleet, with fueling and charging equipment,” and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi was awarded a grant for one clean diesel bus.
FULL STORY: Michigan transit systems are getting a green boost
Champaign-Urbana Awarded Grant to Electrify Bus Fleet
Funding from the Low or No Emission Vehicle federal program will help the city replace its buses with new electric and other zero- or low-emission vehicles.
Miami-Dade Building Electric Bus Operations Center
The 20-acre facility will help the county reach its goal of electrifying 20 percent of its bus fleet.
London Launches Electric Buses
The new buses can charge at either end of their route in minutes without returning to garages for charging.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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