Sentences with phrase «emission buses in»

Among the California cities and transit properties deploying zero emission buses in quantity are SunLine Transit, AC Transit, Foothill Transit, and the San Joaquin Regional Transit District.

These programs and initiatives have resulted in many demonstrations and deployments of zero emission buses in various public and private fleets, which have encouraged further purchasing and use of these buses while collecting data to further advance the technology.

A joint initiative that increases demand for zero emission buses in both countries would encourage significant investment and allow U.S. and Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to achieve greater economies of scale at a greater level than one country's market could promote.

China has already deployed hundreds of zero emission buses in cities like Nanjing and Shenzhen.

There is a notable absence of zero emission buses in central United States.

Not exact matches

They took particular issue with one excerpt in the book claiming the buses were «reported to be falling short in their fuel consumption and emission figures, in some cases worryingly.»

In this case the Mayor of London proposes to continue his current low emissions scheme, but, rather than widen it to penalise smaller vehicles belonging to small businesses, instead to boost the market for innovative alternatives such as electric vehicles, low - emissions taxis and hybrid buses.

More bus traffic could also exacerbate carbon emissions in the area.

Reducing fuel use, emissions and «havoc» A Department of Transportation pilot project underway in Ann Arbor, Mich., has already collected 7 billion safety messages exchanged among 3,000 cars, trucks and transit buses equipped with vehicle - to - vehicle (V2V) and vehicle - to - infrastructure (V2I) technology.

Off the record, one of the government's own advisers on air pollution will tell you he has estimated that the deaths of 3000 people a year in England and Wales can be laid at the door of emissions from diesel lorries, cars and buses.

The fact that the city's bus fleet still depends on diesel, Artaxo warned, creates an even worse health hazard in the shape of emissions of black carbon, one of the main components of soot and a pollutant that contributes to global warming.

Similarly, projections showed that in China emissions could be cut by almost a half if bus and metro systems were developed extensively.

The zero - emission buses now run in these and eight other European cities.

In the high shift scenario, China could slash its emissions to 700 megatons by developing extensive bus rapid transit and metro systems.

Elsewhere, zero emission buses are also deployed in transit agencies in the northern Midwest and northern East Coast and some southern states.

Fleets that have deployed zero emission buses have seen a substantial reduction in operational and maintenance costs compared to conventional buses.

The U.S. - China Race to Zero Emissions (R2ZE) Challenge is a collaborative and friendly competition that encourages transit agencies to take ambitious actions to put a new generation of advanced, non-polluting zero emission buses (ZEBs) on the road in communities across the United States and China.

While the historic U.S. - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change was made in November 2014, both the U.S. and China have had programs that have focused on developing zero emission buses to help reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.

Enabling rapid expansion of the zero emission bus market in U.S. and China would result in mutual environmental and public health benefits.

Cars, buses, and trucks account for about a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

Water, in the case of a fuel cell bus, would be an acceptable «emission.»

Louisville Adds 6 All - Electric, Zero - Emission Buses: TARC Now Has 15 Electric Buses Aug 4, 2016 The Lane Report (Lexington, KY) Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has begun adding six new all - electric, zero - emission buses along the Fourth Street corridor between downtown and Iroquois Park in LouisvBuses: TARC Now Has 15 Electric Buses Aug 4, 2016 The Lane Report (Lexington, KY) Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has begun adding six new all - electric, zero - emission buses along the Fourth Street corridor between downtown and Iroquois Park in LouisvBuses Aug 4, 2016 The Lane Report (Lexington, KY) Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has begun adding six new all - electric, zero - emission buses along the Fourth Street corridor between downtown and Iroquois Park in Louisvbuses along the Fourth Street corridor between downtown and Iroquois Park in Louisville.

There are currently more than 200 zero - emission buses operating in the U.S.. By 2018, this number will grow to nearly 600, based on published awards and sales to date.

BruinBus Transit Fleet Ditches Diesel and Goes All Clean Fuel Sep 27, 2016 UCLA Newsroom (Los Angeles, CA) UCLA became the first public university in California with electric buses today, when two zero - emissions electric buses replaced the last diesel buses in the BruinBus transit fleet.

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On June 3, 2016, during the 8th U.S. - China Transportation Forum in Los Angeles, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) jointly announced the R2ZE Challenge and called to action cities / transit agencies to take measurable steps to reduce transit fleet bus greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions through increased deployment and operation of ZEBs.

Ballard Power Systems Deploys 10 More Fuel Cell Buses in China Oct 19, 2016 Next - Gen Transportation News (Oxford, CT) Canada - based fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems says it has commissioned and deployed 10 fuel cell - powered buses in the City of Yunfu, in the Chinese province of Guangdong, as part of the government's larger plan to address air quality in urban centers through zero - tailpipe - emission mass transit solutBuses in China Oct 19, 2016 Next - Gen Transportation News (Oxford, CT) Canada - based fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems says it has commissioned and deployed 10 fuel cell - powered buses in the City of Yunfu, in the Chinese province of Guangdong, as part of the government's larger plan to address air quality in urban centers through zero - tailpipe - emission mass transit solutbuses in the City of Yunfu, in the Chinese province of Guangdong, as part of the government's larger plan to address air quality in urban centers through zero - tailpipe - emission mass transit solutions.

Electric Vehicle Company Expanding in Foster City: Motiv Power Systems Top Zero - Emission Powertrain Manufacturer for Trucks, Buses Aug 18, 2016 The Daily Journal (San Mateo, CA) Move over dirty diesel, there's a growing electric vehicle company in town hoping to make zero - emission trucks and buses the wave of the fuBuses Aug 18, 2016 The Daily Journal (San Mateo, CA) Move over dirty diesel, there's a growing electric vehicle company in town hoping to make zero - emission trucks and buses the wave of the fubuses the wave of the future.

Portland - based TriMet is one of 20 agencies to receive funding in this latest round of federal grants to buy or lease low - emission or no - emission buses from the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No Emission Vehicle Program.

The market for zero emission buses is starting to grow rapidly in both countries.

In response to a $ 24 million funding opportunity for zero emission buses and trucks in January, the Air Resources Board received more than $ 250 million in proposalIn response to a $ 24 million funding opportunity for zero emission buses and trucks in January, the Air Resources Board received more than $ 250 million in proposalin January, the Air Resources Board received more than $ 250 million in proposalin proposals.

Lane Transit District, which serves Eugene and Springfield, also received nearly $ 3.48 million in grant funding to buy zero - emission battery - electric buses.

CALSTART is eager to begin working with cities and transit properties that not only want to take full advantage of the advances in zero emission bus technology, but also wanted to become part of a larger global effort to prevent climate change,» said CALSTART President and CEO, John Boesel.

In the United States there are now more than five different firms producing zero emission transit buses.

The 36 - seater bus, which is being showcased at the 4th Bus and Special Vehicle Show here, can go 90 miles in one charge and is a zero emissions vehicbus, which is being showcased at the 4th Bus and Special Vehicle Show here, can go 90 miles in one charge and is a zero emissions vehicBus and Special Vehicle Show here, can go 90 miles in one charge and is a zero emissions vehicle.

But this is part of a much bigger push that includes converting all 300 single - decker buses in the center to zero emissions by 2020 at the latest, and converting all double decker buses to hybrid by 2019.

In fact the Metrobus rolling stock consists of ordinary articulated diesel buses — their fuel and emissions savings come not so much from fancy expensive tech as from a systems approach to solving one of the world's most vexing transportation and air pollution messes.

While I am sure there will be some contrarians and anti-greens crowing at the «dangers of buses», the sensible response — and one which has already been evident in petitions and op - eds and social media feeds across the city — is to call for more, not less, investment in cutting - edge emission - free buses, not to mention other measures to clean up the city.

Witness how major corporations consuming agricultural commodities signed up at the U.N. climate summit last week to a New York Declaration on Forests — an initiative that the World Resources Institute said «could result in more emissions reductions than removing every car, bus and plane from the U.S., China and India combined.»

But marine pollution analysts in Germany and Brussels said that such a large ship would probably burn at least 150 tonnes of fuel a day, and emit more sulphur than several million cars, more NO2 gas than all the traffic passing through a medium - sized town and more particulate emissions than thousands of London buses.

Diesel trucks and buses generate a disproportionate share of harmful emissions that harm human health — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

DEQ to offer funding towards the replacement or upgrade with advanced emission controls of at least 450 diesel school buses in the state

And in the longer term, use of hydrogen - fueled cars and buses could cut emissions even further.

In addition to purchasing renewable electricity and green natural gas for the event, GHG emissions associated with the use of diesel generators and event vehicles (i.e. shuttle buses and courtesy vehicles) will be neutralized through the purchase and retirement of high quality carbon offsets, helping to ensure event operations are carbon neutral.

Travelling by train, bus or bike is much better for the planet, but if you need to use a car, here are some tips to reduce its greenhouse emissions — and save you some money in fuel at the same time.

Proterra is driving change in transit with the best - performing zero - emission battery - electric bus.

School districts, fleet owners and operators, bus drivers, parents and students all have a role in helping to reduce diesel emissions from school buses.

To better meet the needs of the truck and bus markets in China, several new engine models were introduced, all meeting the National IV emission standards... Read more →

In April 2015, the California Energy Commission awarded a $ 3 million grant to Proterra to fund the design, development, and construction of a state - of - the - art manufacturing facility for its zero - emission, all - electric transit buses in California's San Gabriel ValleIn April 2015, the California Energy Commission awarded a $ 3 million grant to Proterra to fund the design, development, and construction of a state - of - the - art manufacturing facility for its zero - emission, all - electric transit buses in California's San Gabriel Vallein California's San Gabriel Valley.

Choice - In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Limits to Growth (CH, Nov» 73), Randers (climate strategy, BI Norwegian Business School) forecasts changes in population, consumption, energy use, emissions, quality of life, and climate over the next 40 yearIn commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Limits to Growth (CH, Nov» 73), Randers (climate strategy, BI Norwegian Business School) forecasts changes in population, consumption, energy use, emissions, quality of life, and climate over the next 40 yearin population, consumption, energy use, emissions, quality of life, and climate over the next 40 years.