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Background
The Drive Clean Rural USA project was designed to engage, educate, and conduct research on clean fuels and alternative transportation technologies within rural fleets and communities. Led by the Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions and their community partners, the project sought to raise awareness, bridge knowledge gaps, and dispel common misconceptions regarding alternative fuels.
In doing so, it provided clear information on the economic and environmental benefits of clean transportation, helping rural communities understand the potential of adopting alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and infrastructure.
In doing so, it provided clear information on the economic and environmental benefits of clean transportation, helping rural communities understand the potential of adopting alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and infrastructure.
Rural communities face unique challenges, from limited staff resources to budget constraints and political barriers, which can hinder the transition to clean transportation solutions.
Drive Clean Rural USA aimed to address these challenges by providing technical education, workforce training, and cost analyses. By doing so, the project helped communities navigate available resources and funding for alternative fuels while offering fleet assessments and hands-on demonstrations of AFVs.
This approach enabled rural communities to make informed decisions and prepare for sustainable transportation solutions aligned with their local needs and capacities. Using these goals, we developed our five primary Focus Areas of work.
This approach enabled rural communities to make informed decisions and prepare for sustainable transportation solutions aligned with their local needs and capacities. Using these goals, we developed our five primary Focus Areas of work.
