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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

It is a versatile coach that is suited for cities, commuter lines, school or company transport and occasional use. In addition to a range of up to 1000 km, the coach reduces CO 2 emissions by 25%, NO x emissions by 85% and particle pollution by 96%, minimizing criteria pollutant emissions that affect health to nearly zero.

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JUNE 24, 2011

A national phone survey by the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) found that a majority of Americans would support higher taxes for. transportation, under certain conditions. Linking a transportation tax to environmental benefits can strongly increase support. per gallon to improve road maintenance. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. It also involves shifts towards more environmentally efficient modes of transport (e.g.

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

air pollution; noise, upstream and downstream effects (covering all effects before and after the actual trip is performed); smaller other effects (land use, separational effects etc.); Neither infrastructure costs (area purchase, construction, maintenance, demolition, administration of infrastructure) nor congestion costs were included.

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APRIL 11, 2014

A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA)—the official institution that audits EU finances— found that two-thirds of urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds are underutilized. The EU auditors analysed the performance of 26 public urban transport projects in 11 cities in five Member States.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. The partners will modify existing AGC trains into battery-operated trains to help decarbonize French rail transport.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

eNow has demonstrated a solar-powered zero-emissions commercial-use Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) on a truck making deliveries in an urban environment. TRUs are traditionally powered by high-polluting, small diesel engines.

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MAY 17, 2022

Electreon, a provider of wireless and in-road electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, signed an agreement of cooperation with Israel public transportation company Electra Afikim. As part of the agreement Electreon will provide maintenance, support and operation services for the next 12 years. million in the project.

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APRIL 30, 2014

Goals for awards resulting from this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) include demonstrating reductions of 1) petroleum use, 2) greenhouse gas emissions, and 3) criteria pollutant and toxics emissions. The vehicle operating and maintenance costs shall also be recorded.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2019

SensorComm’s IoT capability will capture real-time NO x emissions data from a fleet of vehicles, and the resulting analytics will begin the process of baselining and understanding the variety of pollution footprints to provide insights into the most effective mitigation path forward. Global rollout is underway.

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JUNE 27, 2019

The Artois-Gohelle transport authority (SMT-AG) has inaugurated France’s first refueling station for hydrogen buses. The SMT-AG has attributed to ENGIE, via its subsidiary GNVERT, the design, supply, installation and maintenance of the Houdain-Divion hydrogen gas distribution station.

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OCTOBER 23, 2010

The US has up to now adhered to the user-fee principle in financing transportation infrastructure—i.e., users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. The demand for new roads and the cost of expanding and maintaining the transportation system have increased with population and economic growth.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

The ICT is part of a statewide effort to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, which accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and 80-90% of smog-forming pollutants. They operate largely in urban centers, where pollution and noise are of greater concern. Transit agencies are expected to save $1.5

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MARCH 11, 2013

Decreased rutting could help roads last longer and decrease the amount of maintenance required. In addition, asphalt formulated with Honeywell Titan doesn’t require high shear mix equipment, making it easy to handle and use.

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JUNE 29, 2019

Last week at its meeting in Richmond, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Fiscal Year 2020–2025 Six-Year Improvement Program, which allocates funding for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Recipients of VW Trust and statewide transit capital funding include: Alexandria (DASH): $5.1

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

A study by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) in California found 55% of Los Angeles-area commuters are interested in ridesharing, however only 22% of commuters in the Southland currently rideshare or use alternative forms of transportation. Thirty cents of every surcharge dollar goes into the MSRC fund.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Increased use of natural gas as a transportation fuel diversifies Colorado’s portfolio, supports locally produced energy, improves air quality and can save money through lower fuel costs. These funds are critical to support installation of compressed natural gas fueling stations along the state’s major transportation corridors.

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APRIL 20, 2022

The California Assembly Transportation Committee passed a landmark ZEV incentive reform bill, AB 2816 , by a 6-2 vote on Monday. The bill requires CARB to set the amount of the incentive at a level that maximizes the displacement of gasoline or diesel and the reduction of emissions criteria pollutants per dollar spent.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware. Advancing these strategies will reduce carbon pollution, improve air quality and help support fuel savings for the average consumer. Electric vehicles also tend to have lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars, which also reduces ownership costs.

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APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. —“Driving California’s Transportation Emissions to Zero”.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

The vehicles were specifically designed for Transport for London (TfL) using technology developed by ISE, Wrightbus and Ballard. The RV1 route passes through some of London’s most polluted areas, so its conversion to hydrogen power will help to improve London’s air quality.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Typically, up to 19-seat aircraft such as the Cessna 208 Caravan and the Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter are used in regional aviation and cargo transport worldwide. HyFlyer II will build on this success by bringing to market the first hydrogen-electric powertrain suitable for aircraft of up to 19-seats by 2023.

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OCTOBER 7, 2012

EVs offer advantages in terms of powertrain efficiency, maintenance requirements, and zero tailpipe emissions, the last of which contributes to reducing urban air pollution relative to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). This has led to a general perception of EVs as an environmentally benign technology.

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JULY 12, 2013

a provider of commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has opened the first natural gas fueling stations in its North American network to serve both the general public and Ryder lease and rental customers. Ryder System, Inc.,

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AUGUST 8, 2024

What isn’t often discussed is the potential for EVs to reduce noise pollution. With that in mind, here’s a closer look at EVs and their impact on noise pollution. How Are Automakers Reducing Noise Pollution? Reducing pollution starts with EV production. Reduced noise and air pollution are excellent public health outcomes.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. UPS partnered with the Seattle Department of Transportation to develop plans for the new pilot program. It’s exciting to return to our roots—UPS started in Seattle in 1907 as a bicycle messenger company.

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MARCH 4, 2013

Components: WT = wind turbine; Fnd = foundation; EC = electrical connections, including substation; Inst = installation; IOo = input-output, other; Mnt = Maintenance, excluding replacement parts; RP = replacement parts; EOL = end-of-life. Maintenance reports of operating wind farms have traditionally not been made public.

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MARCH 4, 2013

For TMC, this project is part of research into comprehensive car-sharing schemes to explore the utility and business feasibility of co-modality transport solutions. The fund supports projects for new urban models such as innovative public transportation, alternative energy and new lifestyle approaches. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 24, 2025

There are many operations that take place behind the scenes (which passengers rarely see), including maintenance, baggage handling and aircraft movement. EVs, given their fewer moving parts and minimal maintenance compared to the alternatives, are therefore ideal for airport environments.

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JUNE 12, 2013

Medium-duty gas and diesel trucks are expensive to operate and are one of the biggest contributors to urban pollution. Customers who work with Smith Electric to transform their fleets save an estimated 70% annually on fuel and maintenance during the life of the vehicle and eliminate all vehicle-based emissions, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. On average, the company is saving around US$ 3400 (NZ$ 5000) a year on maintenance and fuel costs for each vehicle. Other new members are Portugal’s EDP and New Zealand’s Meridian Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. Poor vehicle maintenance, misuse of lubricants, and adulteration of gasoline exacerbate emissions from these vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

million grant from the US Department of Transportation to deploy the nation’s largest fleet of manually operated, zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at a single marine terminal. Department of Transportation to deploy the nation’s largest fleet of manually operated, zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at a single marine terminal.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The commercialization of an advanced, erosion-resistant nanocoating developed with assistance from the US Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) promises to benefit both the nation’s transportation and energy sectors. Pollutants, sand, and even water droplets can erode a blade and reduce turbine efficiency.

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APRIL 2, 2013

aftertreatment devices) to reduce these impacts, surprisingly few have investigated how to minimize these impacts by incorporating them into the operational planning of public transportation systems, and more specifically, as objectives in the vehicle scheduling problem. the contact of pollutants and people in space and time).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Most of the immediate project benefits will accrue in the San Joaquin Valley, an economically disadvantaged area with some of the highest pollution burdens in the country, as evidenced by CalEnviroScreen scores within the worst five percent in the state. We’re thrilled that USPS has chosen Motiv to help meet their sustainability goals.

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MAY 21, 2020

The SPEG process extracts all carbon from the waste feedstock, removes all particulates and acid gases, and produces no toxins or pollution. It not only solves our air quality and climate challenges by producing pollution-free hydrogen. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important. This is game-changing technology.

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