The INVEST CLEAN initiative reached a major
milestone in June when the South Coast AQMD
Governing Board approved nearly $250 million in
funding for zero-emission goods movement projects across
Southern California and the Mojave Desert. The investment
marks the largest funding commitment ever made for
battery-electric switcher locomotives and represents a
significant step toward modernizing the region’s goods
movement system.
The approved projects will support deployment of at
least 31 battery-electric switcher locomotives, 67 units of
zero-emission cargo handling equipment, and 247 heavy duty
truck charging connections. Together, the projects
are expected to reduce approximately 586 tons of nitrogen
oxides (NOx), 14 tons of fine particulate matter (PM2.5),
and 15 tons of diesel particulate matter (DPM) each year,
improving air quality in communities near freight corridors
while supporting manufacturing, construction, and
technology jobs across the United States.
In addition to this funding milestone, the INVEST CLEAN
team has expanded outreach efforts through participation
in regional conferences, summits, and community events.
These engagements help raise awareness of the program
and the
benefits of
cleaner freight
transportation.
Additional
community based
events
are planned
in the coming
months.
The INVEST CLEAN program continues to modernize
Southern California’s goods movement system by
advancing zero-emission technologies that improve air
quality, support healthier communities, and create quality
jobs throughout the region. The INVEST CLEAN Public
Benefits Steering Committee will meet again on August
20 to provide community input and recommendations to
help maximize benefits for residents living near goods
movement corridors.
Visit investclean.org to learn more about the program and
stay up to date on outreach events, Public Benefits Steering
Committee meetings, and the latest developments.