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Gillibrand Proposal Would Help Protect Transit From Climate Apocalypse
Rising waters need rising funds.
November 3, 2022
KOMANOFF: The Weight of Gasoline
The Democrats are getting creamed over the price of gasoline — and it’s not really fair (though it sort of is, too).
November 2, 2022
What the Inflation Reduction Act Will — And Not Do — For Sustainable Transportation
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by channeling funding through tax credits, loans, and grants — but it's not a silver bullet.
September 26, 2022
NACTO Pushes Back as Big Auto Seeks Safety Exemption for Driverless Cars
The national association of city transportation officials cries foul as Ford and GM try an end run around the NHTSA for cars without steering wheels and brakes.
September 23, 2022
Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency
Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.
August 4, 2022
What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not
The Senate is on the brink of passing one of the most robust climate spending bills in U.S. history — but sustainable transportation advocates say it won't do enough to decarbonize the transportation sector.
July 29, 2022
OPINION: Feds Must Make New Cars Safer for Bikers, Too
Cyclists can't wait until 2025 for the administration to mandate the testing of life-saving technology.
May 30, 2022
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
March 29, 2022
I Tweeted Mega-Car Photos from the Auto Show — And Sparked a Much-Needed Debate
It’s virtually impossible to ignore the increasing size of trucks and SUVs on the roads today. And seeing these vehicles up-close hammered home just how ridiculous this all is.
February 27, 2022
Six Ways AVs Could Reshape Our Cities — And Not for the Better
A recent Congressional hearing on "the road ahead for automated vehicles" largely ignored the potentially devastating effect that personally owned AVs could have on the neighborhoods those cars drive through.
February 14, 2022
