article thumbnail

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Of that, $26.5

Emissions 256
article thumbnail

DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. Indiana, will work to make existing municipal fueling stations available to. availability of transportation fuels across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. availability; and disseminate best practices among potential fleets and.

Clean 308
article thumbnail

Allison Transmission announces global availability of 9-speed transmission, expanded electrification portfolio at IAA CV

Green Car Congress

Allison first announced the 9-speed model in 2017 at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. This will provide fleet management and maintenance staff with the insight they need to improve vehicle uptime. Allison will begin delivering transmission health information via multiple North American TSPs by year-end.

Global 239
article thumbnail

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

But take a look at the variety of program available. She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Lyft claims it is the fastest-growing ride share service and is available in 190 cities worldwide. Like they say about real estate, with car sharing it is location, location, location. In the U.S.

Cars 98
article thumbnail

ROUSH CleanTech develops propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E-350

Green Car Congress

Historically, propane autogas costs up to 40% less than gasoline and 50% less than diesel, and reduces maintenance costs due to its clean-burning properties. ROUSH CleanTech launched the new propane autogas model at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo in Atlanta.

Ford 150