Mining public funds for (minimal) private gain
Lawmakers in Nevada have recently introduced legislation to set aside Carbon Reduction Program funds—about $3.9 million per year—for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) electrification....
Compact Electric Cities: The Only Way to 1.5°
To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and for a chance of limiting climate change to less than 1.5°C, neither vehicle electrification...
The City We Claim: Mobility in Mexico City
This article was authored by Pablo Montaño, Producer and Writer of El Tema (The Topic), a Spanish-language web series focused on climate change and mobility.
The...
Doing justice to Justice40
USDOT has finally added more substance to their plan to implement the Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative. Despite some questions about how many programs can...
Mobility’s Future is Fossil Fuel-Free
The catastrophic weather events of the past year demand that we grapple with the realities of an increasingly unpredictable global climate brought on by...
Mobility’s Future is Fossil-Free
The catastrophic weather events of the past year demand that we grapple with the realities of an increasingly unpredictable global climate brought on by...
Protected Cycle Lane Networks Can Make a Big Impact on Climate Change
Amongst cities in middle-income countries, Bogotá, Colombia and Guangzhou, China are two that may seem to be vastly different. Nevertheless, both cities are united...
No time to lose: Federal rule ready to boost awareness of transportation emissions
Comments close tomorrow 10/13 on a greenhouse gas emissions rule that could reestablish sunlight and accountability for transportation’s impact on climate change. Here’s what’s...
Here’s what you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation package that includes some portions of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. This is...
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Local jurisdictions can apply for federal safe streets funds until June 26
USDOT has released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2025 round of the Safe Streets and Roads (SS4A) competitive grant program. Almost...
How This Chinese City Is Improving Governance of E-Bikes and Two-Wheelers
Nanning, located in Southern China and home to more than 8.5 million people, is often known as the country’s “Green City” because of its...
Centering priorities: A new framework on project selection for transportation agencies
From transportation agencies tasked with long-range transportation plans (LRTP) to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) developing Transportation Improvement Plans (TIP), we constantly see agencies struggle...
With A Global Spotlight on Brazil, It’s Time to Embrace Electric Mobility
Earlier this year, large Brazilian cities like Brasília and São Paulo were shrouded in visible layers of smoke and air pollution for days on...
