What’s happening? This spring the Colorado Legislature passed SB21-260 (21 | CO) that required the Department of Transportation to account for climate consequences in their transportation plans. Now those plans are out in the wild. Why is this important? The plan looks to Electric Vehicles and Zero Emission vehicles to make the greatest impact , […]
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Flying Vehicle Partnership
What’s happening? Orlando and NASA are partnering to prepare the city for flying vehicles. Why is this important? The partnership will help the city plan for vertiports, landing pads for the oversized drones. The planning will include economic development and infrastructure. How will this be important? The vertiports will include charging infrastructure. The partnership to […]
Mapping Tool to Plan for EV Chargers
What is happening? M.J. Bradley & Associates, the Georgetown Climate Center, and nonprofit Ceres, the Evaluation and Development of Regional Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification have developed an online mapping tool. Why is this important? Using federal data it allows policymakers to consider demographic, economic, and environmental factors when choosing new charging stations How will this […]
Anatomy of a Local Government Partnership to Reduce Traffic Accidents
What is happening? The City of Cleveland is partnering with a non-profit Bike Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, the Ohio Department of Transportation, LAND Studio, and the Cleveland Foundation to support the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan with the goal of reducing traffic accidents. Why is this important? This is a data driven […]
Anatomy of 5 State Coalition for EV Charging Networks.
What’s happening? The Governor’s of MI, MN, IL, IN & WI have formed REV Midwest — the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition. Why is this important? The Governors say that they want to improve the region’s economy while also reducing toxic emissions. How will this be important? REV Midwest is being touted as the leader […]