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VCU Parking and Transportation takes ‘green’ leap into alternative fuels

Seven RamSafe buses retrofitted for liquid propane fuel

RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 25, 2015) — Virginia Commonwealth University Parking and Transportation has converted 70 percent of its RamSafe fleet to operate on liquid propane bi-fuel through a partnership with the Virginia Department of General Services; the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Alliance AutoGas and Virginia Clean Cities. The conversion is projected to ...

Governor Extends State Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentive Program to Local Governments

Richmond, Va. – June 29, 2015 – Virginia Clean Cities commends Governor McAuliffe for increasing locality access to funds to help accelerate the conversion of public sector fleets to alternative fuel vehicles in areas with some of the highest air quality issues in the Commonwealth. At the June meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), the CTB approved expanding ...

Alleyn Harned takes Sustainability Week on the road. As Executive Director of Virginia Clean Cities, a nonprofit devoted to promoting alternative fuel vehicles and technologies in Virginia, Alleyn is working at the intersection of policy, markets, and technology. He and his team partner with private companies and governmental entities to make fleet-level switches away from solely diesel and gasoline powered vehicles towards a range of alternate fuel options.

Hear about Virginia Clean Cities work to install the first electric ...

Virginia Clean Cities is Hiring!

We’re currently looking for a Deputy Director at Virginia Clean Cities

The application deadline is Thursday, May 14, 2015 with a desired start date of Monday, June 1, 2015

All applicants must apply through James Madison University’s JobLink site, Search for ‘Deputy Director, Virginia Clean Cities’, posting number 0406635 or click here.

General Information:

Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) seeks a ...

Question of the Month:

What are the weight limits for heavy-duty vehicles on interstate highways? What weight limit exemptions exist for vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology? 

Answer:

Under federal law, no vehicle weighing more than 20,000 pounds (lbs) on one axle, 34,000 lbs on a tandem axle, or 80,000 lbs overall may access federal interstate highways (e.g., Interstate 70, which runs across the country from Maryland to Utah), regardless of where they get on Continue Reading →