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You are here: Home1 / Issues & Modes2 / People & the Environment

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.

Building the Public Sector Workforce Capacity to Build Transit Better

September 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021 | Paul Lewis
September 24, 2021 - Experienced, empowered staff with strong oversight is associated with fewer project delays and thus significant time...
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GAO’s 10 Options for Climate-Resilient Roads

September 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021 | Jeff Davis
September 24, 2021 - A new report out this week from the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines ways that the...
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How Can New Transit Environmental Review Approaches Help Address Climate Concerns?

September 17, 2021
Sep 17, 2021 | Brianne Eby
September 17, 2021 - Many of the challenges with NEPA in the United States are attributed to misunderstandings and conflicts...
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Re-Examining the Role and Scope of Community Engagement in Project Delivery

September 17, 2021
Sep 17, 2021 | Romic Aevaz
September 17, 2021 - Examples from abroad suggest that the U.S. does not face a binary choice between top-down planning...
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White House, Congress Push Plans for Reducing Emissions from Aviation

September 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021 | Jeff Davis
September 10, 2021 - The Biden Administration yesterday announced a new initiative to develop sustainable aviation fuels. In an extensive...
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Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast

September 6, 2021
Sep 6, 2021 | Jeff Davis
But the bipartisan bill will be valuable in providing major investments in “future-proofing” infrastructure against climate change and extreme weather...
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DeFazio looks to try again on his progressive transportation agenda

August 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021 | Jeff Davis
But Jeff Davis of the Eno Center said the Byrd rule will also require that every dime of the committee’s...
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The perverse reason it’s easier to build new highways than new subways

August 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021 | Paul Lewis
“A transit agency is designed to operate transit, not build transit projects,” said Paul Lewis, the Eno Center’s director of...
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Federal program to cut bus emissions gets a Senate mandate: Some buses must pollute

August 17, 2021
Aug 17, 2021 | Jeff Davis
Still, the five-year total of nearly $107 billion for transit was about 65% above what was expected if spending remained...
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Biden Issues Executive Order Advancing Clean Car Goals

August 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021 | Brianne Eby
August 12, 2021 - The Biden Administration recently issued an executive order with new rules aimed at reducing automobile emissions.
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Op-Ed: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Could Be a Win for Climate, If it Can Be Leveraged to Those Ends

August 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021 | Paul Lewis
August 13, 2021 - The bipartisan infrastructure bill represents a huge opportunity to strategically invest in climate-friendly and resilient infrastructure....
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Op-Ed: Incorporating Sustainability in Airport Planning

August 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021 | Caroline Marete
August 13, 2021 - Airport operations have an impact on the environment and society, and while there are initiatives to...
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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…

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