transportation

Executive Summary: August 29th, 2024 #ElectrifyZerega Community Roundtable

Executive Summary: August 29th, 2024 #ElectrifyZerega Community Roundtable

Held on August 29th, 2024 at GVC LTD in The Bronx, 50 public and private industry leaders convened for the AEG New York Task Force #ElectrifyZerega Community Roundtable. The purpose of this roundtable was to engage stakeholders in developing a comprehensive plan for electrifying Zerega Avenue, focusing on reducing environmental disparities through fleet electrification, and to create actionable steps for implementing sustainable transportation infrastructure in the Bronx. 

Emitting Real Change into Boston’s EV Infrastructure

Emitting Real Change into Boston’s EV Infrastructure

On December 16th, 2021 AEG Stakeholders met in Boston at Holland & Knight offices to identify the most critical mobility and transportation obstacles that the state and city must overcome in order to achieve its carbon and equity goals. At the forefront of this discussion was how to prioritize infrastructure investments to eliminate MHDV pollution emissions by 2030 while prioritizing community health and welfare.

Social Equity in Mobility: Can Chicago Achieve More Equitable Clean Transit in 2022?

Social Equity in Mobility: Can Chicago Achieve More Equitable Clean Transit in 2022?

Leaders across Chicago’s clean energy and transportation sectors gathered last December for AEG Chicago’s Mobility and Transportation Stakeholder Challenge. The primary focus of the discussion? How to achieve greater social equity in mobility.

The Pedal Towards “Bikes-to-Bus” Programs in Boston: AEG Boston Mobility & Transportation

The Pedal Towards “Bikes-to-Bus” Programs in Boston: AEG Boston Mobility & Transportation

The majority of American commuters use their single person vehicles as their main mode of transportation to work. This presents a major barrier to reducing the amount of non-electric vehicles as their primary mode of commuter transit. In order to reach the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, Boston is encouraging commuters to utilize public transit, carpool, bike, or walk. To decrease the amount of cars on the road and benefit the health of the community, a solution is to make public transit, walking, and biking more accessible to commuters.

Three Roadblocks and Opportunities for Fleet Electrification from the Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum

Three Roadblocks and Opportunities for Fleet Electrification from the Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum

After over nine months of research and outreach to advance trucking fleet electrification in Chicago, Advanced Energy Group’s 20Q4 Trucking Task Force hosted a successful “Fleet Forum” on September 30, 2021. Attended by over 70 stakeholders representing municipal fleets, commercial fleets, local utilities and more, the Illinois Clean Fleet Forum provided a platform to understand the major roadblocks and opportunities that exist for fleet decarbonization in Illinois.

AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force Kickstarts Dialogue with U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit

AEG Washington 20Q4 Task Force Kickstarts Dialogue with U.S. Congress to Expedite the Electrification of Public Transit

Transportation poses as a vital and complex sector to be decarbonized as we continue to confront the climate crisis. As of 2019, transportation composed 29% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions. To kickstart a generative partnership with the federal government, the Advanced Energy Group (AEG) Washington 20Q4 Task Force has delivered a letter to the Congressional Delegation which outlines the rationale, requirements, and benefits of bus electrification.