Other Transit Service Enhancements
- Government Energy Management Program
Philippines - The Government shall aim to reduce its monthly consumption of electricity (in kilowatt-hours) and petroleum products (in liters) by at least ten percent (10%) through the implementation of the GEMP for a minimum period of three (3) years sta
- Denver Regional Transportation District Efficient Boilers at East Metro in Colorado
United States - With a $325,000 TIGGER Program grant, the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) is replacing the outdated heating system at its 170,000 square foot Boulder, Colorado maintenance facility with new, high-efficiency boilers. This ener
- Maryland Transit Administration Halon Replacement in Maryland
United States - Halon 1301 is an effective fire-suppression agent that can protect the sensitive electronic systems used for train control and telecommunications. It’s also characterized as a greenhouse gas with “high global warming potential,” which is w
- New York City Transit Remote Third-Rail Heater Project
United States - New York City Transit (NYCT) will soon use far less energy to keep its tracks clear of ice during the winter months, thanks in part to a $2 million award from the TIGGER Program.
- Cleveland Energy Conservation Project in Ohio
United States - The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is using less energy, saving money, improving air quality, and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through building improvements funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s T
- Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority Facility Lighting Conversion in Tennessee
United States - The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by converting to energy-efficient lighting at several of its facilities.
- LED Street Lighting System in Los Angeles
United States - Los Angeles’ LED Street Lighting Energy and Efficiency Program is the largest environmentally-friendly LED (light-emitting diode) lights project ever undertaken by a city. Launched in 2009, the City aims to replace its 140,000 streetlights
- Hybrid only parking in Suffolk, New York
United States - On 21 August 2008, Suffolk, the easternmost county in New York State and the New York Metropolitan Area, announced preferential parking for hybrid vehicles only. Preferential parking for hybrids has already been adopted by the City of
- The E-Trike Project
Philippines - The Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing the “Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy Efficient Electric Vehicles Project” or the E-Trike Project to help ensure energy security through the promotion of energy efficient and
- Car-free days in Seoul
the Republic of Korea - Whereas some cities with car-free programs have gone to the extreme of banning cars on a particular day or observing a day with a token campaign, Seoul’s version of this program – called the Weekly No Driving Day Program – has inco