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House transportation bill goes big on climate
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Here’s how the new House bill prioritizes getting people where they need to go
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House’s new climate action plan takes a page from T4America’s playbook
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An amendment to the House transportation bill highlights the failures of “level of service”
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How the Biden administration can make immediate strides on climate and racial equity
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Nine ways the House’s transportation proposal starts to make a “paradigm shift”
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Pedestrians First Tool Guides Cities on the Path to Walkability
Walking is the world’s most common mode of transportation. Everyone, regardless of how they travel, is also a pedestrian, as most trips begin and...
Compact & Electrified Cities Have the Potential to Massively Reduce Emissions
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