The “West Coast Electric Highway” is an extensive, tri-state network of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging stations along Interstate 5. When complete, the Electric Highway will span the 1,300 miles from the Canadian border to the Mexican border and with public fast charging locations every 25-60 miles.
AeroVironment produces two public stations for recharging electric vehicles. DC fast chargers can provide a full charge for a nearly-spent EV battery in less than 30 minutes.
The total combined length of the Red and Orange Lines of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System will be 42.7 kilometers (26.5 miles). Along these two lines, there will be 38 stations, of which 28 will be underground, two at ground level and eight elevated.
Beijing introduced an integrated road transport system to address the worsening traffic conditions and to improve the commuting situation. Having an integrated system was a recognition that concerted action was necessary,
Integration of transportation planning into land use planning is a precondition for establishing a sustainable transportation system. Singapore has been doing this since the 1970s.
In 1998, the Beijing government recognized that its air pollution had resulted in severe environmental degradation, and it implemented a project to introduce alternative low-emission fuel vehicles.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization, especially since the 1960s. Like other fast-growing cities, Bangkok has an ever-increasing vehicle fleet contributing to serious traffic congestion and aggravating air pollution.
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.
The Shanghai municipal government has invested in the construction of urban transportation by developing a rail-based MRTS in the city. Construction began in 1990, and the system went into operation in April 1995.
To improve air quality in the city, the Beijing government decided to focus on developing a public transport plan for the new century and launched a detailed project with a focus on the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS).
