Federal grants worth $33 million have been approved in the San Francisco Bay Area for experimental programs like electric taxis and mobile bike repair services.
Electric vehicles and bicycle programs are to receive the most of this money, approved for the experimental programs by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
"Electric taxis will be deployed on the streets of San Francisco and San Jose, Bay Area government agencies will develop electric vehicle fleets and City CarShare will add electric cars to its stock of vehicles in San Francisco and the East Bay. Money will also be set aside for a nine-county strategy to be determined by the Bay Area's regional transportation, planning and air quality agencies to support electric vehicles, perhaps through development of a network of charging stations."
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New Map Puts Bay Area Traffic Data in One Place
The Traffic Monitoring site uses community-collected speed and volume data to reveal traffic patterns on local roads.
Caltrain Ridership Up 54 Percent Over October 2023
The system made the switch to faster, more modern all-electric trains in September.
Amtrak Expanding Service in California’s Central Valley
Amtrak is planning a major expansion to the passenger rail lines connecting the Central Valley and the Bay Area.
Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
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.
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