A Republican voice from history reminds us of transit’s vital role in protecting civil rights
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San Ber’dino is getting charged up—to the tune of $14 million!
The city of San Bernardino just scored a major win in the race to electrify California’s roads. Thanks to the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, EVCS of Arcadia is set to install a network of 101 electric vehicle charging stations across the city. Hey Socal reports: “The project calls for 77 […]
Pacific Railway’s legacy of clean energy and transportation
Even though L.A. is known as the mecca of car culture, it hasn’t always been so. In the 1920s, the city was the undisputed leader in public transportation, boasting the largest streetcar system in the world, known affectionately to Angelenos as the Red Car. Metro reintroduced Southern California to rail transit in 1990, but the […]
’70s EV enthusiasts knew they were on the cutting edge of something very big
Because of consumer demand for electric cars, primarily in California, major automakers are introducing new models every year. Some manufacturers are ditching their gasoline-powered models and going all electric. But in 1976, electric vehicles were only the stuff of hobbyists. Take for example the small group of EV enthusiasts that met on the first Monday […]