{"id":2085320,"date":"2023-10-31T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-announces-nearly-200-million-in-clean-transportation-grants\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:45:48","slug":"california-announces-nearly-200-million-in-clean-transportation-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-announces-nearly-200-million-in-clean-transportation-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"California awards almost $200 million in grants for clean transportation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-announces-nearly-200-million-in-clean-transportation-grants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2085320&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Approves \u2064$192 Million for Public Transportation Projects<\/h2>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the \u200bapproval of $192 million to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-announces-nearly-200-million-in-clean-transportation-grants\/\" title=\"California awards almost 0 million in grants for clean transportation.\">fund 136 public transportation projects aimed<\/a> at reducing\u200d pollution and providing affordable transport options. This initiative includes various measures such as free or\u2062 reduced\u200b fares,\u2063 expanded services, and the \u200dadoption of \u2064electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;More clean \u200band affordable transportation \u200dis coming to California, cutting pollution and making\u2062 it easier for folks to get around,&#8221; said\u2062 Governor Newsom. &#8220;These programs are key to \u200dour climate goals\u2014building charging stations, getting \u2064more EV buses on\u200d the roads, and reducing costs for public transit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>New California Law Allows Telehealth for Veterinary Patients<\/h3>\n<p>10\/30\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Newsom Announces $95 Million Flood Funding, Nearly $12\u2063 Million to Illegal Immigrants<\/h3>\n<p>10\/29\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Key projects selected for funding, according to the\u200d governor\u2019s press release include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than $52 million for Los Angeles County\u2019s plan to fully electrify \u200dbuses\u2062 on routes in\u2064 the\u2063 North San Fernando \u200dValley.<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-us-dental-group-rallies-members-against-democrats-medicare-expansion\/\" title=\"Largest US Dental Group Rallies Members Against Democrats\u2019 Medicare Expansion\">low-income seniors<\/a>, youth, and disabled will have access to $17.5 million in\u2064 free tickets.<\/li>\n<li>Orange County will build a new fueling station with nearly $9.7 \u200bmillion, designed to support 50 hydrogen-powered\u200c buses,\u200c with 75 percent of the money benefiting disadvantaged neighborhoods in Garden Grove.<\/li>\n<li>Southern \u200cCalifornia\u2019s \u200bMetrolink will\u200d offer nearly $4 million in free rides for students.<\/li>\n<li>A low-income community\u2062 in San Mateo County\u2014south of San \u200dFrancisco\u2014will receive $2.5 million to replace 15 diesel buses with \u2063electric vehicles and to install charging equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Nearly $1.7 million to the City of Los Angeles to install bus chargers at its \u200bmain bus operation facility near \u200bdowntown Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<li>Bus\u2063 route \u2064expansion will benefit an underserved community \u2062in Fresno at \u200ca cost of $1.6 million, and more than \u200c$500,000 will be used to convert a fleet of\u2064 buses to electric and \u200cto install charging\u200c equipment\u200b in Butte County\u2014a rural area north\u200b of\u2062 Sacramento.<\/li>\n<li>Ventura County\u200d will receive $1.2 million to provide free access for youth in addition \u2062to nearly $900,000 to install battery charging infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>A new EV \u2064school bus from an all-electric fleet is parked \u2063beside charging stations at South El Monte High School on August 18, 2021 in El Monte, California. (Frederic J. Brown\/AFP\u200b via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Across California, these projects are also creating and supporting employment opportunities and improving public health and the environment,&#8221;\u2063 stated the\u200b California Climate Investments, the group responsible for reviewing \u200bapplications.<\/p>\n<p>This funding aligns \u2064with the state&#8217;s Low \u2062Carbon\u200b Transit Operation Program, which \u200baims to enhance \u2064public\u200b transit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>, and improve public\u2064 health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. It is part of the California Climate Investments, \u2062funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund derived from the state&#8217;s cap-and-trade program.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will the provision of discounted fares for low-income residents improve accessibility and affordability \u200bof public transportation in Sacramento?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To support the adoption of electric \u2062buses.<\/li>\n<li>San Diego will \u2064receive $7.5 million to expand its zero-emission bus fleet.<\/li>\n<li>Sacramento will use $4.4 million to \u200cprovide discounted\u2062 fares to low-income residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The funding for \u2062these projects comes from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, \u2063which allocates \u200bCap-and-Trade auction\u200b proceeds to programs \u200dthat reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of these initiatives is to not only\u2064 improve public\u200c transportation options but also to reduce pollution and combat climate change.<\/p>\n<p>By adopting electric vehicles and\u200d renewable energy sources, \u2064these \u200dprojects will help reduce \u200bthe carbon footprint of\u200d public transportation \u2063systems in California. This is a crucial step\u200b towards achieving the state&#8217;s climate \u200cgoals and\u2062 transitioning to a greener and more \u200csustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the provision of free or reduced fares will make public \u200btransportation more accessible and affordable for residents, particularly those from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-to-give-10-billion-to-schools-for-covid-testing\/\" title=\"Biden Administration To Give  Billion To Schools For COVID Testing\">low-income backgrounds<\/a>. This will not only improve mobility but also \u2063contribute\u200b to reducing congestion and\u200b traffic on the roads.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s \u200bcommitment to investing in public\u200d transportation projects demonstrates its dedication to addressing climate \u2064change and promoting sustainable \u200dtransportation options. The state serves as a model for other regions and countries \u2062facing similar challenges and can inspire\u200c them to develop and implement similar initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, these investments in public transportation will have wide-ranging benefits. They will not only improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also enhance the quality of life \u200cfor residents by providing them with \u2064reliable, affordable, and sustainable transport options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $192 million for 136 public transportation projects, aiming to cut pollution and enhance affordable transport options. This year, 31 projects offered free or discounted fares, 31 expanded services, 22 switched to electric vehicles, and 16 improved infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2085321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}