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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2025

MBTA Joins Federal Renewable Fuel Standard Program

The RFSII program, administered by the EPA in cooperation with the DOA and DOE, requires that a specific volume of renewable fuel be used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel in transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 21, 2025

FTA Proposes Removal of Carbon Cost Metric from Transit Grant Criteria

The Federal Transit Administration seeks public feedback on new Capital Investment Grant program guidance, shifting environmental reviews to EPA air quality standards.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2025

EPA Proposes to Repeal GHG Emissions Standards

The proposed repeal would end GHG emissions standards for all highway vehicles, citing new data and limits on EPA authority under the Clean Air Act.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2025

Regulatory Rollback Could Stall Zero-Emission Bus Innovation

New resolutions may slow clean vehicle adoption, stalling momentum for zero-emission transportation and public health safeguards.

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Transit Dispatchesby Todd MouwJanuary 15, 2025

South Dakota Transit Agencies Clear the Air with Propane Buses

With Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, western South Dakota is one of the most scenic places in America. Its air is also cleaner, thanks to the recent addition by two regional transit agencies of environmentally friendly and economical buses fueled by propane.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2024

American Bus Association Continues Stance Against CARB's Zero-Emissions Rule

The new rule, adopted in 2023 and set to begin with model year 2024, would require large fleet operators to transition to zero-emissions vehicles and phase out internal combustion engine vehicles.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

EPA Releases New GHG Standards for Buses, Trucks

The standards will avoid one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health, the climate, and savings for truck owners and operators, according to the EPA.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

ABC Companies, Martin Energy Form Strategic Partnership

Leveraging MEG’s comprehensive suite of power generation offerings, including generator sets and EPA-certified engines with capacities ranging from 330kW to 1000kW, alongside advanced microgrid and energy storage systems, the engines can operate on natural gas or propane.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

EPA Announces Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions

Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA said it anticipates making four to 10 awards in each of EPA’s ten regions to eligible applicants.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2023

Public Citizen's Ad Campaign Calls on EPA to Strengthen Vehicle Standards

The ad campaign will run on billboards in the Washington, D.C. metro area, online, and on streaming platforms through the end of the comment period.

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