What's Next ATL - January 2024

This issue: E-bike Rebate, EV Tech Jobs, EV Charging ports, Green Communities

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January 2024 ARC Receives $6.1M Federal Grant to Install EV Charging Ports in Metro Atlanta The grant, grant from the federal Department of Transportation to install 300-400 electric vehicle charging ports across the 20-county Atlanta region. The program will focus on communities where EV charging is scarce to support equity in the region's EV transition. READ MORE ARC & Goodwill Team Up to Provide Training for EV Tech Jobs The two organizations are joining forces to offer state-of-the-industry training for metro Atlanta residents to become EV charging port technicians, thanks to a 5-year, $2 million federal grant. The high-demand jobs pay an average of $30 an hour. READ MORE City of Atlanta, Atlanta Regional Commission to Launch Equity Focused E-Bike Rebate Program City of Atlanta residents will be eligible to apply for a rebate of $500 to $2,000 toward the purchase of an e-bike. The goal: providing affordable transportation options for moderate and low-income individuals, reducing congestion, and improving air quality. READ MORE ARC Recognizes Seven Green Communities for Continued Commitment to Sustainability DeKalb County and the cities of Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, Peachtree Corners, and Sandy Springs have been certified through ARC's Green Communities program for demonstrating leadership in sustainability practices. READ MORE In First Meeting as ARC Board Chair, Andre Dickens Makes Board Leadership and Committee Appointments Atlanta Regional Commission Board Chairman Andre Dickens made officer and committee appointments for 2024 and outlined a regional agenda for the year ahead. READ MORE ARC's Homeland Security Department Holds Full-Scale Regional Training Exercise During the day-long exercise, emergency personnel responded from across metro Atlanta responded in real-time to a suspected terrorist attack at a hotel that caused structural damage, mass injuries, and mass fatalities. READ MORE Upcoming Meetings & Events Joint ARC - Transportation & Air Quality Committee Meeting        February 14, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Atlanta Regional Commission, Harry West Conference Center 229 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Ga, 30303 Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting        February 2 and February 16, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Atlanta Regional Commission, Harry West Conference Center 229 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Ga, 30303 Regional Housing Task Force Kickoff Meeting        February 20, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Georgia Municipal Association 201 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 View more ARC events and meetings on ARC's Event Calendar. View more ARC news on the ARC News Center. Follow ARC The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the official planning agency for the 11-county Atlanta Region, including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties as well as the City of Atlanta and 74 other cities. The Atlanta Regional Commission serves as a catalyst for regional progress by focusing leadership, attention and planning resources on key regional issues. Copyright © 2024 Atlanta Regional Commission. All rights reserved. Atlanta Regional Commission, 229 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States If you feel that you have received this email in error or would like to be removed from this list your can unsubscribe from this email.