Comox Valley Regional District

The Government of Canada invests in cleaning up Canada's landfill emissions

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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These projects are for pilot-scale implementation of innovative monitoring and automation systems to reduce methane emissions at Canadian landfills.

Key Points: 
  • These projects are for pilot-scale implementation of innovative monitoring and automation systems to reduce methane emissions at Canadian landfills.
  • Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one quarter of Canada's methane emissions, which are generated when biodegradable waste decomposes.
  • The City of Vancouver received $75,000 to evaluate and compare the use of several technologies for monitoring landfill methane emissions.
  • Successful demonstration of these technologies will provide Canadian landfill operators more tools to monitor landfill methane, identify leaks, and improve landfill gas recovery."

BC Transit Introduces Modernized Fare Payment System in Victoria Using Cubic’s Umo Platform

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a leading global provider of integrated transit solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of its Umo platform as BC Transit's new automated fare collection system in the Victoria Regional Transit System.

Key Points: 
  • Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a leading global provider of integrated transit solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of its Umo platform as BC Transit's new automated fare collection system in the Victoria Regional Transit System.
  • BC Transit riders will have the option to pay using the Umo Mobility smartphone app or reloadable Umo smartcard.
  • Umo offers riders the convenience of adding stored value or purchasing passes to be used for fare payment when boarding.
  • “We listened to our riders' requests for a new payment method, and we are delighted to introduce the innovative Umo solution.”
    A key feature of Umo in BC Transit is the enablement of daily fare capping.

Los Angeles and local governments across US and Canada form growing wave to prohibit new gas station construction as SAFE Cities movement gathers momentum

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Petaluma, California became the first city in the US to prohibit new gas stations last year, a wave of local governments – including Los Angeles – is taking similar steps to protect local health, public dollars, and global climate. Just as the passage of a building electrification policy in Berkeley ushered in a movement of cities doing the same, policies prohibiting new gas stations are popping up across North America.

Key Points: 
  • To honor local leadership and momentum to prohibit new gas stations, the partners are hosting alive online event Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm EST.
  • We are proud to be part of this growing movement to stop fossil fuel expansion and phase out fossil fuels."
  • Councilmember Paul Koretz of Los Angeles, Calif., who authored the developing policy, said "We are ending oil drilling in Los Angeles.
  • The number of SAFE Cities policies is growing rapidly and now nearly 67 million people live in a community that has passed at least one SAFE Cities policy or commitment.

BC Transit to Introduce Next-Generation Contactless Payment Capabilities with Cubic’s Umo Platform

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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BC Transit is bringing the Umo platform to over 900 buses across more than 30 transit systems, increasing British Columbians access to transit.

Key Points: 
  • BC Transit is bringing the Umo platform to over 900 buses across more than 30 transit systems, increasing British Columbians access to transit.
  • BC Transit, the provincial Crown corporation responsible for coordinating public transit services, in all areas outside of Metro Vancouver, awarded a contract to Cubic Transportation Systems for the Umo platform.
  • The introduction of Umo will open the door for riders to use contactless pre-paid fare products and contactless open payment technologies such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and contactless credit and debit cards.
  • The Umo platform ensures all riders receive equitable fares, regardless of how often they utilize public transit or the payment method they choose.

First Airbus C295 search and rescue aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force arrives in Canada

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Friday, September 25, 2020
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OTTAWA, Sept. 25,2020 /CNW/ -The first Airbus C295 aircraft purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, has arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, British Columbia.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Sept. 25,2020 /CNW/ -The first Airbus C295 aircraft purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, has arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, British Columbia.
  • "Airbus is really proud to be able to celebrate this important milestone: the arrival of the first out of 16 Fixed Wing Search and Rescue C295 at the Canadian Forces Base Comox.
  • Thanks to the excellent collaboration with Canadian officials we have overcome the challenges caused by COVID-19 and we were able to deliver the aircraft.
  • Airbus has formally delivered three aircraft to date, the second of which is scheduled to arrive in Canada in the coming weeks.