Collectively, the work of 25 cities in the Climate Challenge will reduce CO2 emissions by 74 million metric tons from 2020 through 2030, compared to business as usual.
The UK city's Ultra Low Emission Zone requires drivers to meet strict vehicle emissions standards or pay a daily charge, encouraging residents and businesses to switch from heavily polluting vehicles to cleaner modes of transport.
The traditional American road and car mentality remains strong, but the pandemic may have finally made clear that urban public transportation has a vital social and economic role in making cities fairer and more efficient.
Leveraging regional incentives and regulatory guidelines plays a considerable role in success in the electric bus market, and these companies are working that angle.
State members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative forged a bipartisan agreement to providing greener public transportation options to underserved communities.