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(The Center Square) - A new ACT for California is on the horizon. “This is a big deal for climate action,” Gov. Gavin Newsom stated. The Advanced Clean Trucks rule will set new minimum limits for zeroemission truck sales, with increasing ZEV manufacturing standards starting from 2024 through 2035.
Last week, two Clean Air Act waivers for California’s heavyduty truck regulations were approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, allowing the rule to go into effect.
California truck manufacturers will be required to increase new ZEV truck sales to as high as 75%, including 40% of semi-tractor sales by 2035.
“We’re leading the charge to get dirty trucks and buses – the most polluting vehicles – off our streets, and other states and countries are lining up to follow our lead around the world,” Gov. Newsom stated.
The governor’s 2020 ZeroEmission Vehicle Executive Order, requires 100% heavyduty vehicles in California to be clean-running by 2045. Following that order, the
VENTURA — Caltrans plans daytime closures of the Seacliff off- and on-ramps on southbound Highway 101 near Ventura today through Thursday, as well as overnight closure of the Seacliff off- and on-ramps and one southbound lane on Thursday. Signs will be posted. Caltrans said motorists can expect delays. All work is subject to change due to weather.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Thursday, Seacliff’s southbound ramps will be closed.
From 7 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Seacliff off- and onramps will be closed.
From 9 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, one southbound lane will be closed.
Caltrans said one southbound lane and two northbound lanes will remain open overnight. Two lanes in both directions will be open during the day.
Check quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time traffic information.
Motorists traveling south on Highway 101 can reach state beaches on State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) by continuing to the Main Street off-ramp in Ventura, making a Uturn to northbound Highway 101 and exiting at the State Beaches off-ramp.
La Conchita residents traveling south can use the same route but continue north on Highway 101.
Residents and businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities.
Caltrans reminds drivers to “Be Work Zone Alert” and to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
– Neil Hartstein
No detour today at Gaviota Tunnel
GAVIOTA COAST — A project to clean the inside of the Gaviota Tunnel on Highway101 will no longer result in a detour today.
The project is canceled until further notice. An update will be provided once a new date is set. Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_ D5.
– Neil Hartstein
California Air Resources Board (CARB) developed the ACT Regulation as a means to accelerate a large-scale transition to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.
Eight states are following California’s blueprint and moving to adopt or have adopted ACT. Together with California, the states represent 22% of all truck sales in the country.
The “decision by the U.S. EPA allows California to be the world’s first government to require zero-emission trucks and paves the way for clean trucks and buses across the globe,” a statement from the governor’s office read.
The governor and legislature have committed over $5 billion to the transitional shift to cleaner trucks and buses. Last year similar incentives resulted in 19% of all new car sales in the state being zero-emissions vehicles.
“Last year, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world with a real plan to end tailpipe emissions for cars,” Gov. Newsom said.
Much of California’s electricity continues to come from fossil fuels with 3% from coal and 38% from natural gas according to the California Energy Commission.
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