A grant application would fund the purchase of eight electric buses to join the START Bus fleet.
START Bus, which serves the Jackson Hole Valley, has applied for a grant to purchase eight electric buses. The buses, which would join START’s all-diesel fleet, would be 80 percent funded by the Federal Transit Administration and 20 percent funded by the local government if the grant is successful. At full price, these buses are roughly twice as expensive to purchase as traditional diesel buses, though there are possible maintenance and fuel savings.
"The Proterra electric buses log a 25.8 mpg gasoline equivalent, a vast increase over buses in START’s current diesel fleet, which average 5.8 mpg," Allie Gross reports for JH News and Guide. The same model of bus is currently in use in Park City Utah, where it deals with a similarly cold, high-altitude climate as the one buses face in Jackson and neighboring towns.
FULL STORY: START seeks electric buses
Buses: Going Where No Electric Vehicles Have Gone Before
A 40-foot bus, dubbed the "Catalyst E2 Max," has broken the world record for longest drive on a single charge, according to manufacturer Proterra.
Federal Grant Supports Rail Vehicle Modernization
The Federal Transit Administration announced a new round of Rail Vehicle Replacement grants.
FTA Announces Tribal Transit Program Grants
The agency awarded close to $10 million to 22 communities around the country for transit improvements.
Alabama: Trump Terminates Settlements for Black Communities Harmed By Raw Sewage
Trump deemed the landmark civil rights agreement “illegal DEI and environmental justice policy.”
Study: Maui’s Plan to Convert Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Housing Could Cause Nearly $1 Billion Economic Loss
The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.
Why Should We Subsidize Public Transportation?
Many public transit agencies face financial stress due to rising costs, declining fare revenue, and declining subsidies. Transit advocates must provide a strong business case for increasing public transit funding.
Paris Bike Boom Leads to Steep Drop in Air Pollution
The French city’s air quality has improved dramatically in the past 20 years, coinciding with a growth in cycling.
Why Housing Costs More to Build in California Than in Texas
Hard costs like labor and materials combined with ‘soft’ costs such as permitting make building in the San Francisco Bay Area almost three times as costly as in Texas cities.
San Diego County Sees a Rise in Urban Coyotes
San Diego County experiences a rise in urban coyotes, as sightings become prevalent throughout its urban neighbourhoods and surrounding areas.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Smith Gee Studio
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
City of Santa Clarita
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service