Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities to Celebrate 30 Years of Clean Transportation at Odyssey Day 2025
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PITTSBURGH, PA (September 29, 2025)--Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities (PRCC), a U.S. Department of Energy-designated Clean Cities and Communities Coalition, is proud to mark its 30th anniversary this year, commemorated during its signature public event: Odyssey Day 2025, to be held at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)-West Hills Center on October 3rd.
Odyssey Day is PRCC's annual celebration of alternative fuel technologies, clean energy vehicles, and workforce innovation in the transportation sector. This year's event showcases three decades of progress in reducing petroleum use, lowering emissions, and educating communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. It also marks National Drive Electric Month--a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcylces and more.
"Thirty years ago, PRCC began with a simple mission--to clean up Pittsburgh's transportation sector," said Rick Price, Executive Director of PRCC. "Today, we're working with fleets, technicians, students and policymakers to build a future powered by electric, propane, natural gas, and renewable fuels."
Odyssey Day Highlights:
Ride-and-Drive Demos: Hands-on test drives of electric vehicles and demos of CNG and propane vehicles.
Clean Fleet Exhibits: Featuring alternative fuel vehicles from local fleets including UPMC, Blue Bird of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Educational Panels: Experts from Suburban Propane, Giant Eagle, CCAC, and others discussing alternative fuel infrastructure, workforce development, and clean fuel policies.
Tours: Learn more about CCAC's unique EV Apprenticeship Program and EV Training Lab.
Student Engagement: Open to local high school and college students exploring career paths in green tech and transportation innovation.
The event brings together regional leaders in sustainability, transportation, and education to explore new solutions and partnerships that support the ongoing energy transition in the Pittsburgh region.
"This isn't just an anniversary--it's a celebration of the partnerships, policies, and people that have moved us forward," said Bob Koch, Ford ASSET Program Coordinator and Professor at CCAC. "And Odyssey Day gives the next generation a chance to see what's possible."
For more information about PRCC or Odyssey Day, visit: www.pgh-cleancities.org
About PRCC:
Founded in 1995, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities is a nonprofit coalition that works to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. As one of nearly 100 DOE Clean Cities and Communities Coalitions nationwide, PRCC collaborates with fleets, fuel providers, educations and government agencies to advance clean, domestic transportation fuels.
About Clean Cities and Communities:
The Clean Cities and Communities partnership boosts the country's energy security, economic vitality, and quality of life by advancing affordable, efficient, and clean transportation fuels and technologies. As the technology deployment arm of DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), Clean Cities and Communities coalitions leverage expertise from federal agencies, national laboratories, and other coalitions. Coalitions act locally in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout America to help businesses and consumers meet their climate, financial and energy goals. Visit us online at https://cleancities.energy.gov/
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