Jointly announced by the heads of the U.S. Departments of DOE, DOT, HUD, and EPA, the Blueprint is the first milestone deliverable of the historic MOU signed by the agencies in September of last year.
Through 19 different procurements, $2.5 billion will be invested to enhance resiliency efforts to combat climate change and more.
The draft is open for public comment through Jan. 9, and the RTA Board of Directors will vote on adoption during their Feb. 16 meeting.
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.
From this grant, San José State University’s Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) will receive $4.6 million to help create a multi-university consortium.
The existing Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning supports site-specific planning projects that improve economic development and ridership.
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.
The proposed 10-Year Priorities is the next step to implement the goals set out in Transport 2050.
MTI explored the climate action potentials of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act compared to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
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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