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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.

Highlights of Mass Transit Policy Changes in the DRIVE Act

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis
July 22, 2015 - Division B of the new McConnell substitute amendment for the DRIVE Act contains previously unseen provisions...
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CBO Baseline For Overall Transportation Spending

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis
January 28, 2015 - Gives details of the new Congressional Budget Office baseline for transportation spending.
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McConnell Substitute Changes EPW, Commerce Bill Provisions

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis
July 22, 2015 - Here are what appear to be the main changes in the EPW and Commerce portions of...
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Lessons Learned From the Utah Transit Authority System Expansion

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
The paper details UTA’s journey from a single-mode mass transit bus operation to a system with more than 140 miles...
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Tension Between Administration and Congress Over Corps of Engineers Water Project Funding Continues

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis
February 19, 2015 - At a matched pair of hearings on February 11, members of the House and Senate Appropriations...
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Senate Deciding Whether To Take Up Highway Bill

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015 | Jeff Davis
July 22, 2015 - At this hour (late Wednesday afternoon), the Senate is waiting to hold a “re-vote” on a...
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Preparing a Nation for Autonomous Vehicles: Opportunities, Barriers and Policy Recommendations

September 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
Authored by Daniel Fagnant, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, and Kara M. Kockelman, an engineering...
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State of the Union, Other Announcements Preview Admin. Transportation Agenda Including New Bonds

September 8, 2015
Sep 8, 2015 | Jeff Davis
January 21, 2015 - President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress...
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Would the DRIVE Act Spend Federal Funds More Effectively?

July 29, 2015
Jul 29, 2015
It has been six years since the transportation community had the opportunity to mull over a six-year transportation bill written...
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FY19 HTF Shutdown Fits In Well With Tradition of HTF Bill “Triggers”

July 22, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 | Jeff Davis
July 22, 2015 - Section 80003 of the Senate DRIVE Act now provides for a clean and complete shutoff of...
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EPW Committee Approves DRIVE Act

June 24, 2015
Jun 24, 2015 | Jeff Davis
June 24, 2015 - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has approved S. 1647, a six-year highway funding authorization...
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1993 Robert Rubin Memo to President Clinton on Energy Taxes

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015 | ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION
February 1993 memo to President Clinton from his chief economic adviser giving the pros and cons of various types of...
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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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