Electrified Long-Distance Shipping During a recent outreach visit to High Valley Transit’s (HVT) new 8‑acre depot in Summit County, Interim Program Director Mike Masquelier met
The U.S. Department of Energy is advancing the development of microreactor test beds at Idaho National Laboratory, positioning Utah to benefit from nearby innovation in
The recent approval of the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County marks a strategic win for Utah. As the first project cleared
UTA’s Central Depot District Garage, or Depot District, was opened in May 2023. It was uniquely designed as a one-stop shop to accommodate alternative fuel and clean-air transit vehicles. Depot District also houses a fleet of 47 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. In addition to administrative offices and UTA tech center, the depot features charging stations for 24 of its e-buses, diesel refueling, outdoor bus parking under modern canopies, and a bus wash.
After two decades of planning, UTA successfully launched its second rapid transit system — the Ogden Express (OGX) — in August 2023. This innovative system features 11 electric buses that connect the Ogden FrontRunner station with Weber State University. Thanks to a federal grant, OGX is fare free for the first three years.
Managed by OED, REVI is a $3 million matching grant program designed to provide funds to rural electric cooperatives for upgrading and installing new charging infrastructure. OED is preparing to announce grant recipients in August 2024.
Chicago Metra’s new $154 million contract with Stadler U.S. for eight battery-powered trainsets includes engineering, training, and spare parts, with options for additional trainsets and
DOE awarded $150 million to PacifiCorp for grid resilience projects that touch six western states. Just under 100 million will support PacifiCorps PEER project for
The Utah Legislature funded development of the first battery-electric passenger train in the U.S. in partnership with ASPIRE, headquartered at Utah State University, and Stadler
Battery-Electric Trains Stadler FLIRT: The Utah Legislature made an appropriation to ASPIRE to partner with the Swiss company Stadler to develop and build a battery-powered
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