Port of Long Beach adopts $3.2B capital improvement plan
The port will invest $219.8 million to expand locomotive capacity and efficiency while providing increased connectivity to Long Beach.
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Orange County, Calif., transit agency purchasing 50 new buses to meet state’s emissions rules
The shift to zero-emission technology follows the 2018 Innovative Clean Transit Rule, which requires all public transit agencies in the state to convert their bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2040
Port of Philadelphia receiving $80 million for zero-emission equipment and infrastructure upgrades
The funding will be used to sustainable port equipment as well as conduct climate and air quality planning.
US ports receiving $3 billion for zero-emissions equipment and infrastructure upgrades
Port operations can be a significant source of pollution, and these investments are meant to ensure that these crucial economic gateways do not make climate change worse.
Study: Port electrification through federal funding benefits environment, disadvantaged communities
Nearly 39 million people in the U.S. live within three miles of a port, many of whom are people of color and live at or below the national median household income.
$1.5 billion in federal funding will help modernize transit
Awards aimed at strengthening U.S. bus manufacturing, making the cost of new buses more consistent and speeding up the delivery of new vehicles
