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PEPCO Unveils $15 Million Transportation Electrification Program for Washington, D.C.

“PEPCO, the sole electric company in the District of Columbia, recently unveiled a $15 Million Transportation Program aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the city’s drivers and making charging infrastructure available to all residents.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has made the growth of electrified transportation options a priority for the city, noting that the transportation sector contributes more than 20% of the District’s carbon emissions. Plug-in vehicles (PIV) represent approximately 0.23% of the market, according to PEPCO, compared with the national average of 1.2%.

Of the 310,000 vehicles registered in DC, only about 720 are PIV. Reaching the 40,000 PIVs predicted to be on DC roads by 2030 will require more than 1,000 Level 2 changing plugs and 76 DC Fast Chargers, the utility said.

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Posted on November 20, 2018 by Jonathon Kerester and filed under Cities, Metro, Smart Cities, Transportation, Urban Planning, Washington DC and tagged PEPCO Transportation Electrification Program.

Alexandria, Virginia: Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group Meeting

The public is invited to the Potomac Yard Metrorail Implementation Work Group (PYMIG) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 26 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, Pre-School Room (901 Wythe Street).

This meeting will provide Potomac Yard Metrorail Station project updates on the project design.

PYMIG is an ad-hoc committee consisting of community members and stakeholders. It serves as the primary forum for community engagement during the planning, design and construction of the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station. For more information about this project please contact Jason Scofi at 703.746.4060 or jason.scofi@alexandriava.gov or visit the City’s Potomac Yard website at alexandriava.gov/PotomacYard.  

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jonathon Kerester and filed under Alexandria Virginia, Metro, Potomac Yard, Redevelopment, Urban Planning and tagged Potomac Yard Metrorail Station.