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California Gov. Newsom commits to zero-emission vehicles tax rebates if fed tax eliminated
With more than 2 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sold, California Gov. Gavin Newsom renewed his state’s commitment to providing ZEV rebates if President Elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to eliminate the federal tax credit. Newsom said he will propose creating a new version of his state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, phased on in 2023. During its lifetime, the CVRP funded more than 594,000 vehicle and saved more than 456 gallons of fuel. The proposed rebates could co...
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CRISI Program awards $26M to fast-track zero emission locomotives
Two new awards from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program will put new zero emiss...Read More »
Southern California awarded $6M for safe streets ahead of global, headline events
As a series of high-profile global events will be hosted in the state, the Southern California Association of Government...Read More »
Senators urge USICAO to raise commercial pilot retirement age
A group of U.S. senators is urging the U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (USICAO) to support...Read More »
Colorado Gov. Polis announces plan to reduce transportation emissions by 2035
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ new strategies to reduce transportation air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions could sa...Read More »
NHTSA finalizes updates to vehicle safety rating program
In an effort to reduce roadway deaths, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis...Read More »
MARAD announces $580M for more 30 U.S. ports to increase capacity, efficiency
More than 30 ports in 15 states will receive funding to increase capacity and efficiency, the U.S. Department of Transpo...Read More »
Norfolk Southern’s new one-minute railcar inspection guidelines stir safety debate
Amid growing concerns about rail safety and inspection standards in the United States, Norfolk Southern recently changed...Read More »
FHWA awards more than $1.2B in grants for cleaner construction
The Federal Highway Administration awarded more than $1.2 billion to 39 state Departments of Transportation to support t...Read More »
Report outlines pathways to commercial liftoff of sustainable aviation fuel
A new report from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) outlines the potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to decar...Read More »
Ancora, Norfolk Southern cooperation agreement wards off second proxy fight
Norfolk Southern Corp. and activist investor Ancora Holdings Group LLC reached an agreement to work together to identify...Read More »
