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The Ray Announces Regional Strategy To Support National Expansion
The Ray has implemented a regional staff strategy for accelerating net-zero transportation nationally. To better support net-zero projects at transportation agencies and accelerate project delivery by reducing the time required for planning and procurement.

Green Infrastructure

USDOT Selects The Ray As Capacity Builder for 15 Communities in Launch of National Thriving Communities Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $5.1 million to The Ray and partners Arcadis, InfraStrategies, and Beverly Scott Associates to support 15 communities as a Networked Communities capacity builder within the USDOT’s Thriving Communities Program.

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The Ray Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner
The Ray announced it has been named an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet, an international organization that encourages sustainable, environmentally protective action through memberships and everyday choices.

Green Infrastructure

V2X Demo Day on The Ray Highway
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), The Ray, Kia Georgia and Panasonic recently held a press conference to demonstrate the benefits of a connected vehicle (CV) technology in action in a real-world environment.

Green Infrastructure

Circularity in Transportation Panel Hosted by The Ray
The Ray recently hosted a virtual panel to discuss the industry’s most innovative circular economy solutions in transportation with representatives from Georgia’s leading organizations in the industry: Pirelli Tire, Novelis and Cox Automotive.

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The Ray and Geotab Fleet Electrification Study Supports Interstate EV Infrastructure Development
Findings from The Ray and Geotab Inc.’s fleet electrification analysis showcase data-driven analysis of truck movement patterns that can help guide State DOT planning and funding of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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The Ray and NGI Release Their NextGen Highways Feasibility Study for the Minnesota Department of Transportation
The Ray and NGI Consulting have released a feasibility study for the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation showing the value of burying high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems in the highway right-of-way for cost-effective clean energy.

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Esri Partners With The Ray to Map Solar Energy Hot Spots
Research published by Webber Energy Group at the UT Austin with The Ray, documents the efficiency, economic, societal, and environmental benefits of installing solar arrays on interstate right-of-way land.

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The Ray Performs a Fleet Electrification Study, Using Geotab Provided Data to Plan for Electric Freight
The Ray announces a fleet electrification study with Geotab, Inc. to analyze the movement patterns of medium and heavy-duty freight vehicles on select American interstates and highways, to maximize for EVs.

Green Infrastructure

USTMA, The Ray and University of Missouri Release Findings on Benefits of Rubber Modified Asphalt and Call for Additional Research
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association,University of Missouri & The Ray have published a state of knowledge report assessing existing research on the economic, performance and environmental benefits of using ground tire rubber (GTR) in asphalt.

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