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Houston-Galveston Area Council
March 2011 |
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TAC, March 16, 2011
TPC, March 25, 2011
Propane Vehicle and Refueling Training
March 29 - 31, 2011
Alvin Community College in Pearland
by Texas State Technical College
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clean Vehicles/Clean School Bus Application workshop + Roush Propane Try-a-Truck Meet
Thursday, April 7, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
H-GAC 3555 Timmons
Houston, TX 77027
Electric Vehicles and Recharge Stations Workshop for Local Governments
April 13, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
H-GAC 3555 Timmons, Room C
Houston, TX 77027
H-GAC Drayage Loan Program Truck Fair
Saturday April 16, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Port of Houston Executive Building Parking Lot
111 East Loop North
Houston, TX 77029
Ethanol Safety Training for First Responders
May 2, 2011
H-GAC 3555 Timmons, Room A
Houston, TX 77027
Session1: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Session 2: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Call for Projects - JARC and New Freedom Grant Programs |
H-GAC, together with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), is conducting the 2011 Call for Projects for Job Access/ Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom grant programs. The purpose of these programs is to expand transportation services in the Houston Urbanized Area for low income or disabled residents and commuters traveling to work sites outside the Central Business District.
Project submittals are due to H-GAC on or before Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
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 The Harris County Toll Road Authority and the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority are inviting members of the area to participate in the Grand Parkway Travel Study. The questionnaire will provide an opportunity for residents who use the current roads to share their opinions on travel in the region.
The Toll Road Authorities will use the results of the study to better understand the travel behavior of area residents and to help make important regional transportation planning decisions. The questionnaire usually takes 10-15 minutes to complete and your answers will be kept confidential and will be used only for this study.
Click HERE to participate in the study. |
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Propane Vehicle and Refueling Training
March 29 - 31, 2011
Hosted at Alvin Community College in Pearland by Texas State Technical College
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For RSVP and address email: todd.ewing@tstc.edu;
For questions, call: 254-867-3017.
This training is FREE.
Ethanol Safety Training for First RespondersMay 2, 2011 H-GAC 3555 Timmons, Room A Houston, TX 77027 Session1: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Session 2: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hosted by Renewable Fuels Association For RSVP or more information, please email cleancities@h-gac.com
If you are interested in more training like this, please email: cleancities@h-gac.com. Let us know what fuels or technologies you are interested in for your mechanics. |
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 Here's your chance to be a leader, a trailblazer!
Be the first to try a propane truck for a week-FREE!
Roush Propane offers Houston area local governments the chance to try a light-duty truck for one week. If you want to be one of the fortunate few to test it out, please email: cleancities@h-gac.com, then register at the link below.
Your Clean Cities Coalition (Greater Houston, that's us) is hosting a meeting April 7th to explain this opportunity and about our Clean Vehicles/Clean School Bus application process. If you're unsure about trying our new-fangled truck, feel free to attend, no strings attached.
Clean Vehicles/Clean School Bus Application workshop + Roush Propane Try-a-Truck Meet
Thursday, April 7, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
H-GAC 3555 Timmons
Houston, TX 77027
Lunch Provided
For more information and to register: HERE |
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Houston-Galveston Area Council's Clean Cities program hosted a Clean Start Propane kick-off event on February 24, 2011 in support of new propane refueling station projects around the country. This $12.3 million nationwide rollout is a collaboration between CleanFUEL USA, Conoco Phillips, Amerigas and the Propane Education & Research Council, aided by Public Solutions Group.
The kick-off highlights a push to create a network that will include 10 propane fueling stations in Houston, propane safety trainings through Texas State Technical College, fleet upgrades for some school bus fleets among others, and public outreach activities. The proposed refueling stations will be installed in more than 20 major cities for fleets and consumers with propane vehicles. For more information, please check out the Public Solutions Group Presentation Page HERE.
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 Electric Vehicles and Recharge Stations
Workshop for Local Governments
April 13, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
H-GAC 3555 Timmons, Room C
Houston, TX 77027How can we pave the way for electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations right here in our own home towns? Come hear experts discuss the latest on EV readiness, including strategies for permits, infrastructure, safety, codes, regulation, and funding!
EVs are coming to our region. Don't be left behind-lead the pack! Local government planners, city managers, fleet managers, and school districts: let us know how we can help, and we'll update you on recent developments.
For more information, please visit the event website: HERE |
Sustainability Consortium Awarded $3.75 Million Grant |
H-GAC, along with 24 consortium partners, recently received a $3.75 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant from US Department of Transportation, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
This grant is part of the DOT's, HUD's and EPA's coordinated effort to promote sustainable communities through a $98 million Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program and will be used to develop a regional plan for sustainability for the 13-County Gulf Coast Planning Region.
For more information visit HERE. |
ARRA Transit and Roadway Projects |
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Sustainability Grant Program Listening Session
You can watch the entire Listening Session online HERE.
Access Management: A to Z Workshop
You can watch the entire workshop online HERE.
The Power of Transit: Learning from Peer Regions
You can watch the entire workshop HERE. |
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