Federal Stimulus
What the Inflation Reduction Act Will — And Won’t — Do For Sustainable Transportation
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by channeling funding through tax credits, loans, and grants — but it's not a silver bullet.
September 23, 2022
Instead of Just Buying American EVs, Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency
Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.
August 4, 2022
Op-Ed: Everything Advocates Need to Know About the Federal E-Bike Credit
What is the proposed federal e-bike credit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
October 5, 2021
Op-Ed: The Time for More Federal Dollars for Greenways Is Now
It’s up to us in the next few days and weeks to ensure that more than a tiny portion of the next infrastructure package goes to greenways, sidewalks, and bike lanes. If we don’t stand up to give people safe networks to live a low-carbon, high-quality life, then we can be assured that the highway lobby will be ready to spend our tax dollars.
October 1, 2021
Congressional Maneuvering Delays Infrastructure Bill
Congress was forced to delay a vote on a bill that would have reauthorized the nation's major transportation programs last night, missing a critical midnight deadline and throwing the future of sustainable transport advocates' priorities into doubt.
October 1, 2021
Study: How Megacars, More Driving Could Cancel Out EV Gains
Even the most realistic models of the emissions-cutting potential of electric vehicles are still underestimating how much more Americans are likely to drive and their preference for gas-powered megacars, a new study suggests.
September 29, 2021
Transit Funds Could Crack Under Pressure of the Budget Deadline
A brief update on the status of the infrastructure talks in Washington.
September 28, 2021
Reconciliation Looking Good For Sustainable Transportation (So Far)
New House legislation coming out of Peter DeFazio's committee could restore some of what sustainable transportation advocates lost during the negotiations over the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — without technically breaking President Biden's promises to the GOP.
September 14, 2021
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
Mass transit must be at the center of America's strategy to end climate change — and the next spending package needs to devote at least half our transportation dollars to getting people out of cars and onto public transportation, a coalition of lawmakers says.
September 13, 2021
Biden’s Climate Vision is Too Focused on EVs — Again
Automakers are lining up in support of new fuel economy standards that will speed the transition to electric vehicles — but only if Congress hands billions to Americans to buy their cars.
August 6, 2021
