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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 2, 2022

TransLink Releases Climate Action Plan

In January 2022, TransLink adopted its first-ever Climate Action Strategy, putting the transportation authority on the path to net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 45% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2022

Grant Establishes New Consortium, Climate Change Research Program

From this grant, San José State University’s Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) will receive $4.6 million to help create a multi-university consortium.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2022

FTA Announces $13 Million Funding for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change, Equity

The existing Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning supports site-specific planning projects that improve economic development and ridership.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

FRA’s Forms Climate Challenge to Meet Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2050

The agency is asking owners and operators along the national rail network, and manufacturers of rail equipment, to join FRA’s commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the rail industry and rail transportation by 2050.

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NewsApril 20, 2022

TransLink Unveils First 10 Years of Transport 2050 Priorities

The proposed 10-Year Priorities is the next step to implement the goals set out in Transport 2050.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

MTI Examines Climate Action, Leadership

MTI explored the climate action potentials of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act compared to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan.

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NewsJuly 27, 2021

Houston METRO Plans to Add Electric Buses, Vans to Fleet

The introduction of the electric buses and vehicles is part of a larger Climate Action Plan that is currently being developed.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2021

Investments in Modern Transit Options May Yield $7.6B in Health Benefits

The benefits would be a result of increased investments in infrastructure to promote walking and bicycling across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2020

Calif.'s OCTA to purchase 10 battery-electric buses

The pilot program comes in the wake of OCTA’s debut earlier this year of 10 new hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

Ride-sharing apps create 69% more emissions than trips they replace

Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.

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