Issue / Electric Vehicles
Op-Ed: Now is The Right Moment to Address Transportation-Related Air Quality Concerns
Jun 12, 2020 | Brianne EbyVehicle miles traveled have plummeted across the country with many pre-COVID drivers now working from home (see FHWA’s April 2020...
Guest Op-Ed: Micromobility Can Get America Moving Again
May 01, 2020 | Mark Joseph, Robbie DiamondThe novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has placed U.S. transit agencies in the difficult position of urging passengers not to use their...
Webinar: So You Want To Integrate Zero Emissions Buses (ZEB) Into Your System?
Oct 16, 2019 | Karen PricePlanning and integrating a zero-emissions bus fleet can be a daunting task. Good planning is integral to effectively deploying ZEBs...
White House Endorses Ban on Chinese Bus and Rail Procurements
Sep 05, 2019 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the White House issued an official endorsement of a version of language banning mass transit rolling stock procurements from...
Capitol Hill Events – Week of April 1, 2019
Mar 28, 2019 | Karen PriceTuesday, April 2 - House Transportation and Infrastructure - Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials -...
Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US
Mar 28, 2019 | T. Donna ChenMarch 28, 2019 The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S.,...
Infrastructure and Climate Change – Balancing Government Dollars vs Market-Based Solutions
Mar 01, 2019 | Brianne Eby and Hayley BurtonMarch 1, 2019 On February 26, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing entitled, “Examining How...
Grassley, Wyden Push Railroad, Alternative Fuel Tax Break Extensions
Mar 01, 2019 | Jeff DavisMarch 1, 2019 Yesterday, the chairman and ranking Democrat of the Senate Finance Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Wyden...
House T&I Kicks Off 2019 With Infrastructure Hearing
Feb 08, 2019 | Brianne Eby and Jeff DavisThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the 116thCongress formally kicked off its work yesterday with a marathon...
“Green New Deal” Outline Introduced in House, Senate
Feb 08, 2019 | Jeff DavisFebruary 8, 2019 Yesterday, progressive Members of Congress introduced a non-binding resolution calling on Congress to adopt a...
Is the Federal-Aid Highway Program Compatible With the “Green New Deal?”
Jan 25, 2019 | Jeff DavisJanuary 25, 2019 The Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives has energized progressives, and many are choosing to spend...
Op-Ed: Four Transportation Policy Predictions for 2019
Jan 04, 2019 | Paul LewisTransportation in the United States is in the midst of major change. Last year brought a record number of airline passengers to...