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.

California Town Builds Wide Coalition to Win Rural TIGER Grant

Aug 10, 2016 | Greg Rogers
August 10, 2016 - Of the nine rural TIGER grants awarded at the end of last year, a streetscape project...

Preparing Our Towns & Cities for a Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles

Jul 27, 2016 | Kara Kockelman
A substantial shift in transportation options is emerging, with various technologies advancing to market for connected and highly automated vehicles...

FY16 TIGER and “Low-No” Bus Grants Are Being Announced

Jul 27, 2016 | Jeff Davis
July 27, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to announce the full list of recipients of almost...

Democrats Amend 2016 Platform

Jul 27, 2016 | Jeff Davis
July 27, 2016 - Last week's ETW looked at the transportation policies outlined in the 2016 Republican platform and in...

Side-by-Side Comparison of 2016 Republican Platform and Heritage Foundation “Blueprint for Reform”

Jul 21, 2016 | Ann Henebery
2016 Republican Platform Heritage Foundation "Blueprint for Reform" "We propose to remove from the Highway Trust Fund programs that should...

Party Platforms and Possible Governing Agendas

Jul 21, 2016 | Jeff Davis
The 2016 Republican National Convention has adopted its platform, and a draft Democratic platform may have some of its gaps...

Inhofe Pushes WRDA Bill, But Pre-Recess Schedule Still Tight

Jul 6, 2016 | Jeff Davis
July 1, 2016 - Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chairman James Inhofe (R-OK) again urged his Majority Leader to...

GMU Study Recommends Policies and Partnerships to Promote Real Time Information

Jul 1, 2016 | Christine Sherman
A recent study by students at George Mason University (GMU) found that strategic improvements in policies and cross-agency collaboration are...

THUD Appropriations Dropped From MilCon/VA/Zika Bill

Jun 23, 2016 | Jeff Davis
June 23, 2016 - As expected, the final version of what had been the fiscal 2017 Transportation-HUD-Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations...

House Votes Preemptively Against Carbon, Crude Oil Taxes

Jun 15, 2016 | Jeff Davis
June 15, 2016 - The U.S. House of Representatives took two non-binding votes last week rejecting future energy taxes, and...

Foxx Gives Senate Panel Six-Month Status Update on FAST Act

Jun 15, 2016 | Jeff Davis
June 15, 2016 - Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appeared before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on June 8...

House, Senate WRDA Bills Stall En Route To Chamber Floors

Jun 15, 2016 | Jeff Davis
June 15, 2016 - Water resources authorization legislation has moved through House and Senate committees but appears to have stalled...

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…