Lane Transit District’s mission is to connect the community by delivering passengers and show how healthy transportation systems result in positive outcomes for the community as a whole. LTD is in the planning stage of its Long Range Mobility Plan, also know as Connect 20245, which will guide investments and development over the next twenty […]
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Lane Transit District (LTD) is the leading public transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area and has plans to significantly develop their operations by investing in solutions to drive more sustainable, equitable, and accessible transit over the next several years through their Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). To ensure that community members are engaged and […]
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The Transportation Policy class worked with Lane Transit District (LTD) to develop a series of policy proposals developed over a 10-week term intended to provide the basis for developing LTD’s Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). The students’ policy proposals provide a vision for the future of an equitable, sustainable, and transformative transportation system in […]
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This project addresses the City of Oakridge’s capital improvement planning and potential funding sources for the city’s aging infrastructure, focusing primarily on the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). Throughout the term students and faculty toured the WWTF, and other locations and produced a SWOT (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) analysis. After aggregating and organizing best practices research from comparable communities […]
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City View Park in Hazleton has become a popular community gathering place, and Mayor Cusat would like to add amenities to meet popular demand, such as an ice cream stand, mini golf and RV parking. Adding solar at the site may not only provide the electricity needed but can also provide additional shade. The student team […]
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The Tremont Ambulance Association in Schuylkill County is interested in solar for their building. The community of Tremont has been proactive in exploring solar for its public infrastructure and the opportunities presented by solar for additional energy storage in case of outages. Battery storage is also of interest as an emergency service operation. Sustainable Communities […]
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The City of Reading owns a large greenhouse, 6,500sqft in City Park that has been vacant since 2018. The City is interested in using the Greenhouse to educate the public about growing plants and sustainable food systems, promote the local farmers market and local food initiatives, serve for training and workforce development purposes, and to […]
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Whipple Dam State Park administration in Huntingdon County is interested in exploring solar for a new facility as the state park system aims for carbon neutrality. As the state park is surrounded by forest, this project primarily focuses on siting building for optimal energy generation while being conveniently located for users. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact […]
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South Fayette Township School District consists of one large campus that accommodates all district buildings available for expansion and other uses. The District would like to have its buildings reflect its progressive stance and also explores educational opportunities from solar applications. Through this project, students worked with the District to make a more informed decisions […]
The Hazleton Police Department moved to a new facility that used to be a former school in City of Hazleton. The school building has received energy efficient upgrades and the City administration is interested in exploring solar for and adjacent to the building to offset its energy use. Students explored the feasibility of rooftop solar […]
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