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Clean Cities director pitches alternative fuels, highlights VW and DERA funding for rural transit
Summary
Colin Messer of the Land of Enchanted Clean Cities Coalition briefed SCRTD on alternative fuel options, technical assistance, training opportunities and potential VW/DERA grant funding; he recommended propane as a practical rural option and offered coalition support for pilots and training.
Colin Messer, director of the Land of Enchanted Clean Cities Coalition, told the board Wednesday that his DOE‑funded coalition can support the district with technical assistance, training, and help accessing mitigation funds such as Volkswagen (VW) settlement and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) programs.
“We were born out of the Energy Policy Act of 1992,” Messer said, describing the coalition’s history and its role helping transit agencies evaluate alternative fuels. He praised the district’s…
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