Michigan Clean Cities

Check out this great video from DTE Energy that showcases the launch of MI Carshare!

Last week we joined the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $24.9 million in funding for electric port equipment and planning for zero emission fuels and job readiness. Both Michigan Clean Cities and NextEnergy will provide technical support on zero emission equipment procurement, operation, and decommissioning activities. We're excited to be a part of this new innovation!

Congratulations to Mobility Development Operations (MDO) and their MI Carshare platform on being one of six recipients of the $15M Equitable Mobility Challenge! The carshare can now expand to become a statewide program and will include more services in Grand Rapids and Detroit. The program will also expand in areas with the greatest demand such as Ann Arbor, Flint, Kalamazoo, and Lansing. See more from the announcement and the other winners of the challenge: https://lnkd.in/gTii75VP

Last week, Clean Fuels Michigan and the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council hosted an event as the Detroit Smart Parking Lab to discuss the new Transportation Electrification Policy Roadmap for the state. The event included a panel discussion featuring speakers from Bollinger Motors, Walker-Miller Energy Services, and DTE Energy. We also gave a tour of the DSPL to show the emerging technology right here in Detroit. #driveelectric #driveelectricmi

This is a great campaign that aligns with our mission of improving clean and equitable transportation options across Michigan. If you know of an organization that goes above and beyond to offer EV charging opportunities for its employees, be sure to nominate them at the site linked below!

We are always happy to see the growth and expansion of clean transportation networks that provide equitable access! The new CarShare program in Grand Rapids will do exactly that, helping more Michiganders move around town at an affordable price. https://lnkd.in/dP7d7-xM

We hosted our final engagement session with Detroit residents to receive input on local transportation. Hosted at the Industry Innovation Center, the Charlotte and Weber apartments' community shared their questions, concerns, wants, and needs when it comes to transportation. Thanks to LISC Detroit for partnering with us on these insightful events!

Our team visited Jackson Public Schools this week to see their new fleet of electric school buses. We joined organizations from the It's Electric coalition on-site to promote electric school buses for healthier air and smoother rides for students. Jeffrey Hoang shared his experience while riding one of the new electric school buses.

Last week was busy for our team in Detroit! We started at the Forth Roadmap Conference where Director Maggie Striz Calnin joined a panel discussion on used electric vehicles. The conference also featured workgroup meetings with TEEM (Towards Equitable Electric Mobility) and CCEEJI (Clean Cities Energy and Environmental Justice Initiative) through the Clean Cities network. It was a productive week connecting with so many people who share our vision of improving clean transportation options in Michigan!

The fall season is upon us, so let's take a moment to look back at a busy summer! - Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II delivered remarks at the opening of the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) at River Crest in Detroit. - We hosted a listening session at Dreamtroit, playing games and talking to residents about their transit concerns. - The 2024 Clean Cities and Communities Training Workshop in St. Paul, MN featured our partner programs sharing their experiences promoting clean and alternative fuels, plus we got to see a fully electric fire truck. - Our team went to Kalamazoo to host an ice cream social and introduce residents of the Creamery Apartments to a local AMP site.