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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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Port of Los Angeles breaks ground on $137M railyard that will increase on-dock rail efficiency, reduce congestion and improve environment

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When completed, the rail project at Berth 200, also known as the West Basin Railyard, will move cargo more safely and efficiently, eliminate 2,300 daily truck trips from the Long Beach (710) and Harbor (110) freeways, and improve regional air quality. million from METRO-awarded federal funds. Berth 200 project location.