CTB Transit Electrification Update
Check out the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's Transit Electrification Update from the April 19th Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting.
Virginia Transit Tool
The Community Climate Collaborative released their Virginia Transit Tool, which provides data and metrics that support community efforts to organize and advocate for better transit and contribute to an improved environment.
EV Charging Dashboard
Check out StreetLight Data's EV Charging Dashboard, which provides a high-level view of which areas within a given region may be most suitable for installing new charging stations.
Vehicle Miles Traveled Calculator
The Rocky Mountain Institute released their SHIFT calculator, a tool that enables users to estimate long-run induced vehicle miles traveled and emissions impacts.
ROUNDUP: Conservation Community on Clean Car Standards
On Friday, February 19th, the Virginia Senate passed Delegate Bagby's HB1965 and the bill is now on its way to the Governor's desk.
Bill of the Day: Clean Car Standards
During this session of the General Assembly, Virginia has its best opportunity in years to advance transportation electrification through Clean Car Standards (HB1965) which will expand consumer car choice, keep automobile jobs in Virginia, reduce air pollution from transportation emissions, and improve human health.
Virginia Invests $34 Million to Electrify Port of Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia will replace all-diesel cargo handling equipment at the Port of Virginia with zero-emission all-electric equipment.
Network Partners Weigh in on Vehicle Electrification
Several VCN partners submitted comments that addressed concerns over cost of deployment and rate design, energy storage, and public charging infrastructure.