Urban Planning and Transportation
Thursday, October 3, 2024
It's National Drive Electric Week, AZ's EV sector grows
It is National Drive Electric Week and the Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund wants to raise awareness about the benefits electric …
Thursday, October 3, 2024
A reunion nearly 50 years in the making? ND eyes possible Amtrak route return
This week, federal officials announced a new round of funding for passenger rail projects. It is part of a larger push to expand and restore service…
Thursday, October 3, 2024
East TX city receives federal grant money to improve park
The City of Longview, in east Texas, will use a $1.3 million federal grant to make upgrades to one of its largest parks. Teague Park sits in the …
Spikes in emergency visits during CO bad air days cost $1.14 billion in 2019
Colorado lawmakers are digging into the health and economic impacts of the state's poor air quality from wildfire smoke and ozone pollution created by…
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Expert calls electric vehicles better for environment
Nevada is home to North America's largest lithium deposit, a needed metal for electric vehicle battery manufacturing. And while some argue EVs are …
Navigating local priorities in Ohio House District 43
In Ohio's 43rd House District race in Toledo, candidates are discussing a range of issues of interest to their constituents. Incumbent Rep. Michele …
Grant funding boosts tree planting efforts in Lancaster, PA
The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership is making significant strides in Pennsylvania's environmental efforts. A $4,000 grant from The GIANT …
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates, preserves Colorado's great outdoors
Communities in Colorado and across the U.S. are making time to connect with nature during Hispanic Heritage Month. Hilda Berganza, climate manager …
Local leaders revive Toledo’s historic 'Black Wall Street'
Toledo's historic Dorr Street Corridor was once the beating heart of Black culture, wealth and business in the city. Now, community leaders and local …
EV charging stations coming to NW Arkansas
The Ozark Regional Transit Authority will use a $14.9 million federal grant to build electric vehicle charging stations around northwest Arkansas…
VA sees more school districts shift to clean buses
Virginia kids are heading back to school in a more environmentally friendly way. School districts and counties statewide are making the switch to …
Federal funding drives PA's increase in electric school buses
Many Pennsylvania students now ride electric buses to school. Some $900 million from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus Program …