The FY19 NOFO will fund projects that increase rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability.
Talks growth of the battery-electric bus industry, the electrification of small fleets, and if suppliers will be prepared for sales boost.
ODOT’s grant application, if successful, will restore an out-of-service siding between Portland and Salem.
The new rail is half the weight of the old and conducts electricity better.
In-route charging means buses can have smaller batteries, reduced vehicle weight, a higher passenger capacity, and extended range.
The company's Infrastructure Solutions™ was also selected to provide and commission four Siemens direct-current depot chargers.
The authorization would be used to fund existing programs, as well as several new initiatives designed to lessen impacts from roadway congestion.
Existing maintenance garages can be retrofit to handle electrics, but the infrastructure upgrades required can be significant.
If the target of five million EVs by 2030 is met, the state will collect $2B more in revenue than if it moves at slower rate, new report says.
Approximately 61% of the operating budget is dedicated to costs associated with labor and fringe benefits.
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