Lextran holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new headquarters, Lexington KY

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The new Lextran headquarters in Lexington have officially opened about a half mile down the street from its old facility on West Loudon Avenue.

After months of construction Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of Lextran’s new 13-plus acre site; a project that cost roughly $26 million.

The new, state-of-the-art administrative and maintenance facility is located on the former General Electric site on West Loudon near Russell Cave Road. In June, construction will begin on a compressed, natural gas fueling component for its seven compressed natural gas vehicles. Lextran expects to add five, new zero-emission electric buses later this year.

 

Read more at WKYT

 

American Natural Gas Opens First Public CNG Station in Kentucky Town

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American Natural Gas (ANG), a distributor of alternative motor fuels, says it has opened the first public compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Georgetown, Ky.

Located along the I-75/I-64 corridor, at 405 Cherry Blossom Way, the new CNG station brings alternative fuel to the region’s automotive, agriculture and transportation industry operations. According to ANG, the site features generous ingress and egress, large-capacity buffer storage, and consumer-friendly CNG fuel dispensers.

Read more at: NGT News

 

 

Transportation Cabinet seeks public comment on the proposed 2016 Statewide Freight Plan

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Matthew G. Bevin, Governor
Greg Thomas, Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Keith Buckhout
(502) 564-3419
keith.buckhout@ky.gov

Transportation Cabinet seeks public comment on the proposed 2016 Statewide Freight Plan
Cabinet also seeking recommendations to establish a freight advisory committee

 FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 3, 2016) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today released the proposed 2016 Kentucky Statewide Freight Plan for public comment and is seeking recommendations to establish a freight advisory committee—aimed at enhancing communications between the Cabinet and the freight industry.

“I am pleased to release the proposed 2016 Statewide Freight Plan and announce plans to develop a freight advisory committee,” said Secretary Greg Thomas. “We are eager to receive input on the Statewide Freight Plan from interested parties whose goal is to promote the safe and efficient transportation of freight.”

The introduction of the proposed 2016 Kentucky Statewide Freight Plan marks a significant step toward improving the transportation infrastructure within the state. As the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks public input, it highlights the importance of collaboration with industry stakeholders to identify and implement effective freight solutions.

One such approach involves leveraging Tactical Logistic Solutions to streamline operations and enhance the overall efficiency of freight movement. These solutions are designed to address key challenges, such as reducing transit times and optimizing routing, which ultimately contribute to safer and more reliable transportation networks.

In conjunction with the advancements outlined in the 2016 Kentucky Statewide Freight Plan, Shipping Container Hire emerges as a pivotal element in optimizing freight logistics. The ability to swiftly adjust container capacity as required allows businesses to reduce congestion and streamline their supply chains, aligning with the state’s objective of enhancing freight movement. This synergy not only contributes to the development of safer and more reliable transportation networks but also ensures that Kentucky’s infrastructure can support the dynamic needs of the freight industry.

KYTC’s Division of Planning produced the 2016 Kentucky Statewide Freight Plan and Executive Summary in efforts to propose freight initiatives and investments for the state’s freight transportation system. The plan is available online at http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/Pages/2016-Kentucky-Freight-Plan.aspx and printed copies are available by email request to KYTC.ModalPrograms@ky.gov.

Additionally, KYTC announced plans to form a freight advisory committee to improve communication and coordination between the freight industry and state government. Public and private stakeholders as well as anyone with an interest in freight industry needs, innovations and goals are encouraged to apply.  Interested parties can submit their information online at http://transportation.ky.gov/Planning/Pages/2016-Kentucky-Freight-Plan.aspx.

There will be a 30-day window for review and comment on the proposed 2016 Kentucky Statewide Freight Plan from Friday, June 3 until Tuesday, July 5.

During this time, KYTC seeks input from constituents, local governments, industry partners and interested agencies and organizations. Written reviews and comments on the plan as well as inquiries regarding the Freight Advisory Committee should be submitted to:

KYTC Division of Planning
Attn: Freight Coordinator
200 Mero St. Frankfort, KY 40622
KYTC.ModalPrograms@ky.gov
Fax: (502) 564-2865

Ryan Watts, Executive Director
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Office of Public Affairs
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 782-4828 Office
(502) 545-2380 Cell
(502) 564-4809 (fax)

ryan.watts@ky.gov

www.transportation.ky.gov

New EV Adopt-a-Charger at Highland Green Building, Louisville

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EV charger at Highland Green Building

EVolve KY’s 3rd Adopt a Charger installation at the Highland Green Building at 1401 Bardstown Road is in!  It is a single Level 2 charger and right now it is operational, but we are just waiting for the signage to go up.  It is fee-free and open to all in the community to create greater awareness and hasten the adoption of green transportation!

EVolve KY is Kentucky’s electric vehicle group.  Their Adopt a Charger program is a simple way for businesses, foundations and individuals to have a hand in creating electric car charging infrastructure in and around Louisville.

Federal Funding for Fire Prevention & Safety Training

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Grant Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program as part of the AFG Program. The purpose of the FP&S Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development.

Available Funding for the NOFO: $34,000,000
Projected number of Awards: 100
Period of Performance: 12-36 months

Review details here.

New Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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LG&E and KU received approval to place 10 charging stations in each service territory.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order April 11, 2016 approving a plan intended to give drivers of electric vehicles access to more places to recharge vehicles’ batteries.  The commission approved a proposal by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) and sister company Kentucky Utilities to establish company-operated, public electric vehicle charging stations and to permit non-residential customers to host charging stations.

KU and LG&E are authorized to install as many as 20 utility-operated charging stations. There is no limit on the number of stations that could be installed on customer properties. Read the full article from the Courier-Journal here.

Charging details, including costs and locations, can be found on the LG&E/KU website here.

 

 

2015 Green Fleets of the Bluegrass Award Winners

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The 2015 Green Fleets of the Bluegrass winners were awarded at KCFC’s Spring Membership Meeting on Tuesday, March 17 at the Louisville Zoo. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

See all Green Fleets Award Winners here.

UPS Invests $100 Million In Compressed Natural Gas, CNG Vehicles And Related Infrastructure

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Helping to Create and Support Nationwide Natural Gas Market

UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’s ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact.

“At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing,” said Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. “CNG is part of a broad investment in a variety of alternative fuel vehicles. Taken together, all of our alternative fuel vehicles represent 6% of the more than 100,000 UPS global fleet, and have driven a 10% annual reduction in use of conventional fuel.”

UPS is working to meet its goal of logging one billion miles with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017, using a Rolling Laboratory approach to determine the right alternative fuel solutions to meet the unique needs of route-specific driving environments.

Read more here.

Natural Gas Vehicle Legislation – KY HB536

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Bill Title

AN ACT relating to natural gas as transportation fuel and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 152 to create a fund and award rebates to commercial or governmental entities that purchase, lease, or convert vehicles in their fleet to burn natural gas fuels; specify that Energy and Environment Cabinet would oversee the program and report on its activities; create a new section of KRS 141 to provide a tax credit for a taxpayer that constructs fueling infrastructure for vehicles that burn natural gas fuels; amend KRS 141.0205 to conform; appropriate $2 million in the next two fiscal years for the fund and rebates.

Status

Not passed