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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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billion Proposition 98, $676 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and $383 million Federal Funds) one-time over five years, with a focus on communities that are most impacted, bringing the total investment to $10 billion over six years to decarbonize the transportation sector. billion ($3.5 billion General Fund, $1.5

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

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Transportation in the U.S. According to the American Public Transit Association, Americans took nearly 10 billion trips via public transportation in 2019. With that much activity, public transit makes a significant contribution to the total environmental and economic impact of the transportation sector in the U.S.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in Scoop; carpooling mobile application

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The Scoop app automatically connects co-workers and neighbors who live in the same neighborhood and travel to the same work area. Scoop partners with major employers, office parks, and local governments to offer employees an affordable and effective transportation solution.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. A mix of technology, a mix of urban planning, really setting the stage so people can make intelligent, resourceful decisions on when to use certain modes of transportation ,” said Cervero. Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning.

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