During an organization's lifetime, certain individuals make their mark and help shape the organization's mission and vision. We know those individuals cannot stay with us forever but must pursue new and exciting endeavors. Read to see a brief look at five remarkable accomplishments during Caetano’s five years of service.
Read MoreThis blog post is the first in a series that dives into competitive and formula funding for transit in Virginia. In this series, we’ll show how key indicators, such as ridership and operating costs, relate to each other in determining agencies’ ability to compete for State and Federal funding streams. With the insight of transit agency leaders, we consider lessons that Charlottesville and Albemarle County’s transit services can learn from their peers competing for the same pots of money.
Join us this week as we look at CAT’s ridership performance in comparison with fellow Virginian transit agencies in Blacksburg, the Greater Richmond Area and Arlington, and as we ask their decision-makers: what drives successful public transportation systems?
Read MoreIn this blog, C3 Intern Abigail Gruener discusses the urban heat island effect and how it impacts local communities in Richmond and Charlottesville, VA. Read on to learn how cumulative impacts for residents affected by urban heat islands are thrown into a vicious cycle of high energy bills and high risks to heat.
Read MoreIn this blog post, we identify and discuss a choice before them: to investigate the purchase of newer diesel hybrids instead of diesel buses during the transition to ZEBs.
Read MoreSix months ago, C3 officially expanded its reach from Charlottesville into Richmond. This corresponded with C3’s Climate Services Manager, Jacqui Bauer’s own move to the area. Read on to see how Jacqui and C3 have grown into Richmond together along with other reflections of what’s to come as we continue to advocate for local climate solutions in the area!
Read MoreIn 2023, C3 announced its expansion to Richmond, VA alongside the hiring of full-time staff based in the capital. Now, months later, C3 has hit the ground running, hard at work on a variety of projects and initiatives. Check out the blog below to learn more about what C3 has already accomplished in RVA and what we’re working on next!
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