For decades, transportation policies focused on the efficient movement of vehicles and goods without always considering the underlying economic, environmental, and social impacts. Just as important is the accessibility the system provides for people; whether it’s getting to a job, or school, shopping, entertainment, or recreation. At the same time, transportation remains the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and while automobiles have become more efficient over time, these improvements are offset by an overall increase in driving, trucking, and air travel. Proposals for reducing emissions include electrification, increased investment in active and shared transportation, and improved land use.
While there has been a lot of talk about how AVs might impact how we utilize land, there has been...
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February 15, 2018 - This is part two of our summary of President Trump's infrastructure initiative
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February 12, 2018 - There is a mismatch between the ADA compliance of transit agencies of their vehicles and physical...
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The House and Senate are taking the week of February 19 off for the President's Day District Work Period, so...
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February 14, 2018 - This article summarizes the financing, leverage, and program efficiency elements of the President's 53-page infrastructure plan...
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February 14, 2018 - President Trump on February 12 submitted a budget request that called for $4.4 trillion in federal...
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February 12, 2018 - Today, the White House released the Trump Administration’s long-awaited proposal to increase infrastructure investment in the...
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February 2, 2018 - In 2005, 2012, and 2015, Congress enacted three rounds of new laws with the goal of decreasing...
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February 2, 2018 - The policy and practice under which metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) operate has not kept up with...
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January 26, 2018 - On January 24, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a field hearing at the...
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Speeding Up Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US
March 28, 2019 The transportation sector is the fastest growing contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., accounting for 28.7% of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2017. According to a 2019 report from the Environmental Protection Agency, GHG emissions from transportation…