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How to ease the path to transit-oriented housing development
Public transportation agencies “just [don’t] have the land resources on hand to make it feasible,” said the author of a recent Urban Institute analysis on funding transit-oriented development.
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Rooftop heat pump technologies can save US businesses $5B annually: DOE
A new U.S. Department of Energy program aims to bring higher-efficiency rooftop heat pump technologies to market as soon as 2027.
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Bird reorganizes into new company as it emerges from bankruptcy
An executive for the micromobility operator thanked city partners for maintaining trust through the process, which has resulted in a new private parent company for Bird and Spin, which Bird acquired last year.
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Lime’s total rides, gross bookings hit record in 2023
As Lime increased fleet sizes and added new markets, its trips doubled in more than 42 cities globally from 2022 to 2023, the micromobility company said.
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Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
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A traffic ‘mass exodus’ may follow the April 8 eclipse. Here’s how one region is preparing.
Millions of U.S. travelers caused mass traffic jams around the 2017 solar eclipse. Communities in the path of totality are working to better prepare for next week’s event.
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These 8 nonprofits got $20B from the Biden administration for local clean energy financing. Now what?
The “green bank” funds must be obligated by September 2024 amid efforts by Republican lawmakers to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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$20.5B in federal funds for public transit available in FY 2024
The funding will support urban, rural and tribal communities with grants "to start new projects, fix old infrastructure, and ensure fast, safe, convenient service,” the acting Federal Transit Administrator said.
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Inside the rise of groundwater-based geothermal heat pumps
The technology, which is cost-effective across 75% of the U.S. landmass and ideal for space-constrained users, could eventually displace utility gas service, proponents say.
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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.