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.
April 30, 2015 - Last night, the House of Representatives debated and amended the fiscal year 2016 appropriations bill that...
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Please see the amendments adopted in the Commerce Committee on June 25, summarized elsewhere in this issue, for changes to...
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TITLE I – FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle A – Authorizations and Programs Sec. 1001. Authorization of appropriations. Authorizes appropriations from the...
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June 25, 2015 - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee yesterday approved, by a unanimous vote of 20 to...
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May 21, 2015 - The Senate is preparing to vote on a two-month Highway Trust Fund extension.
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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…