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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.

Senate Committee Reviews How TOD Can Be Financed and Built in America

June 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024 | Steven Parks
June 18, 2024 - The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee...
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House Hearing Looks at California’s Zero-Emission Railroad Mandate

June 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024 | Jeff Davis
June 14, 2024 - A House subcommittee hearing this week examined a California railroad emissions rule that, according to industry,...
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Webinar: Navigating the Past: Lessons from America’s Transit History

April 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
Download the Slides Watch the Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ_qn1QWSuY Speakers:  Jake Berman,  Author Nicholas…
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FHWA Gives Out First Trucks-in-Ports Emissions Reduction Grants

April 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024 | Jeff Davis
April 26, 2024 - The Federal Highway Administration this week announced $148 million in grant selectees for the first two...
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DOT Awards $830M of Competitive PROTECT Resiliency Grants

April 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024 | Jeff Davis
April 12, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Transportation on April 11 announced that the Department has selected 80 projects...
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Webinar: Bikesharing: Creating Successful Programs that are Financially Sustainable

April 5, 2024
Apr 5, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
Download the Slides View the Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJR7mF6sFEY   Speakers:  Benny Foltz, CEO,…
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If not wormholes and tesseracts, what is the future of transportation?

March 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024 | Erin Aleman
March 29, 2024 - How will tomorrow’s leaders solve for our most pressing transportation problems? According to my son’s third...
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James Madison (1809-1817): We Need National Roads and Canals, But …

March 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024 | Philip Plotch
March 15, 2024 - James Madison is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.” He helped draft the...
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Rapid Response Webinar: The Biden Budget for 2025

March 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
View the Slides Watch the Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeko4zXQnps Speakers: Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow & Editor,…
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House Committee Looks at IIJA Competitive Grants

March 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024 | Jeff Davis
March 8, 2024 - This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on...
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Webinar: Transportation’s Chief Innovators

February 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024 | Jonathan Hammond
Watch the Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuPx1gLj9dA Speakers:  Santiago Garces, Chief Innovation Officer, City…
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From Lighthouses to Electric Chargers: A Presidential Series on Transportation Innovations

February 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
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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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