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State transportation projects need better Federal Highway Administration oversight: DOT audit
Delays could increase the risk of the 2021 infrastructure law funding not achieving its intended benefits, cautions the audit by the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General.
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Uber Eats partners with Waymo for autonomous delivery in Phoenix
Uber Eats has been expanding its network of autonomous delivery partners since 2022.
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High-priority local actions in Biden’s new plan to slash building GHG emissions
The Department of Energy blueprint lays out specific goals to lower U.S. building emissions 90% by 2050 compared with 2005 levels.
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Cities look to AI-powered cameras to keep bus lanes clear
Automated bus-mounted camera enforcement systems from Hayden AI, which will soon be implemented in Los Angeles, enabled faster average bus speeds and fewer bus collisions in New York City.
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Opinion
Utilities must come clean about the full value of community solar
Utilities often oppose customer-driven, third-party-owned energy projects like community solar because they threaten to supplant utility investments and utility shareholder profits.
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Traffic deaths declined in 2023, but distracted driving remains a danger
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, an inconsistently reported factor in vehicle accidents.
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Government officials, transit agencies get silly on social for April Fools’ Day
Denver is now the 1.6-kilometer-high city. Amtrak has an emotional baggage car. Here are some of our favorite April Fools’ Day jokes posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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IRS direct pay framework opens doors for tax-exempt entities to access clean energy credits
The U.S. Treasury Department’s final rule for the program paves the way for organizations to receive more than 30% of a project’s cost in direct cash payments for clean energy investments.
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$7.5B for transportation and infrastructure projects available from USDOT
The grant programs support projects “so large, complex, and ambitious that they could not get funded under the infrastructure programs that existed prior to this administration," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Federal affordable housing financing program gets extended
The White House expects the move to generate 38,000 rental units over the next 10 years.
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New Mexico regulators approve El Paso Electric $11M EV plan, including low-income rebates
The rebate program has a total budget of $200,000 and will be available to 50 customers. El Paso Electric will also offer smart charging programs and incentives for charging equipment.
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Texas court strikes down federal rule requiring states to monitor and set targets for highway GHG emissions
The rule faced swift backlash from state attorneys general after it was issued in November. Supporters of the requirement say it makes the transportation planning process more transparent.
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DC mayor brokers $515M deal to keep two pro sports teams downtown
The city’s new downtown revival plan is among the factors that reportedly convinced the owner of the Wizards and Capitals to keep them in downtown D.C. instead of proceeding with plans to move them to the Virginia suburbs.
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5 ways drone delivery providers are advancing in 2024
While drones aren't filling the skies just yet, industry players are strengthening their capabilities and scaling their networks quickly.
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New York transit leaders approve nation’s first congestion pricing program
The tolling plan could generate $15 billion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's capital budget but faces numerous lawsuits.
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Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county
“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said in support of the effort.
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Phoenix passes worker heat safety ordinance amid rising deaths
The measure is the result of labor demands and record high temperatures in the city in 2023.
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What’s stifling city climate action? Municipal finance practices, one report says
The Boston University researchers highlight how city funding approaches make emissions reduction projects easier to move forward than climate adaptation projects.
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Legal threats to city, state natural gas bans: A timeline
Berkeley, California’s legal battle with the California Restaurant Association comes to a close as the city agrees to repeal its first-in-the-nation ban on gas in new buildings.
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Deep Dive
Cars are king of the commute. But employers may have a once-in-a-generation chance to change that.
A perhaps overlooked element of the return-to-office conversation: How employees get to work in the first place.
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‘Rural states have unique needs’: Transportation providers spotlight challenges at House hearing
Rural bus operators, members of Congress and other witnesses argued for greater local and state control over transportation policies at a House subcommittee hearing last week.
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Opinion
Local government climate coalitions are delivering state policy results
Environmental justice legislation in Colorado and energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in Wisconsin are two recent coalition accomplishments.
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Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after ship collision
The four-lane, 1.6-mile span is a major crossing for Baltimore traffic. It crumpled into the Patapsco River Tuesday morning.
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Wireless charging for electric transit buses: Here’s how it works
Inductive wireless charging avoids the power requirements of depot charging and can be more efficient and cost-effective, said an executive for a wireless EV charging supplier.
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To chart its path away from gas, Massachusetts launches energy transformation office
Headed by a former utility executive, the office will convene a task force with representatives from utilities, municipalities, business, labor and the supply chain industry.