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$112 million in federal funding is available to cities and states looking to prevent collisions by building routes that help animals safely cross highways. Apply here.
Route Fifty | An Initiative to Fawn Over: Funding for Wildlife Crossings Now Available
AB5348 (2023 | NJ) has the New Jersey Legislature considering collecting data concerning auto accidents and marijuana use. The data would follow the alcohol related accident data reporting. Colorado legalized marijuana in 2014, and the number of fatal crashes involving drivers who tested positive for marijuana doubled between 2013-2017.
Route Fifty | New Jersey Bill Would Track Deadly Car Crashes Involving Marijuana
Wildlife bridges- the amazing natural pathways for animals to freely and safely cross roadways. Montana decided to create a funded pilot program for wildlife bridges. HB 887 (2023 | MT) The fund would hold $1 million and can receive gifts and grants. The Center for Large Landscape Conservation found that wildlife bridges cut vehicle-wildlife collisions by 86-97%. It’s a safety win-win.
Montana Free Press | $1 million wildlife crossings fund passes legislative committee
Is your city lagging in road funding? Take a peak at the Indiana Legislature. A bill is granting Indianapolis the authority to declare itself a distressed asset. This allows the state to appoint an emergency manager. This legislation would allow “any municipality that is at least $1 billion behind in funding its critical infrastructure needs can declare such status.” The brainchild, an Indianapolis legislator, says the legislation will ““allow the city to leverage more resources.”
Daily Journal | Amendment to road funding bill would allow state takeover of Indianapolis
California on the verge of excepting garbage trucks from mandated EV adoption. They won’t get a total pass but the garbage trucks that run on natural gas will get to hang onto natural gas until 2042. Here’s what Waste management had to say:
“Although WM supports the state’s long-term goal of electrifying the transportation sector, we believe that the final rule should be revised to consider and give credit to the large investments already made.”
Governing | California Garbage Trucks May Avoid Electrification Until 2042
7-11 is bringing convince back, or rather to, EV drivers. 7-11 has an EV charging plan, 7Charge, that will bring EV chargers to their convenience stores. Stop, grab a coffee and charge your EV. As 7-11’s CEO says, ““7‑Eleven has innovated to meet our customers’ needs — delivering convenience where, when and how they want it.”
ARS Technical | 7-Eleven starts its own EV charging network, 7Charge
Modern public transit is much more than bus fares. It is micro transit and mobility wallets. A mobility wallet allows fares to be added an app on your phone that then serves as your mode of payment. A mobility wallet also allows employers to add funds which serves as an employment benefit.
Spartan News Room | More transit agencies add door-to-door services and ‘mobility wallets’
Maryland has officially adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II Standards, for those who had siblings who liked to call you names, imagine your sibling calling this standard the California standard. State analysis says this means 383,000 fewer new gas-powered vehicles sold by 2030, 1.68 million fewer conventional vehicles by 2035. By 2040, anticipated reductions in greenhouse gas emissions may potentially provide net in-state health benefits equal to about $39.9 million per year.
All 28 Mackinac ferries are switching to electric power motors. “We are continuing to make investments to lead the future of mobility and electrification, so we can grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and lower energy costs for families and businesses,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Detroit News | Michigan’s Mackinac Island Ferry to Switch to Electric Power
$700 million in local grants for level 2 EV chargers were announced this week. These local grants are to fill in gaps where private companies are less likely to install EV chargers. Meet the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant program to help cities, counties and tribal governments.
Route Fifty | $700M in Grants for Local EV Chargers Announced