Report: Federal Highway Aid Is Rigged
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The Eno Center argues that the federal government should value safety and the environment when doling out billions in highway funds to states.
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Kentucky Pol: Who’ll Ride Trains in 20 Years?
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The Chairman of the House Budget Committee wondered why we should spend on trains when new technologies could make them obsolete.
What if America Took Amtrak Seriously?
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This summer, the author rode to the Midwest and back. It got her dreaming about high-speed rail.
Op-Ed: Fed Transport Policy Undermines Climate Progress
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Democrats and Republicans remain deeply committed to antiquated policy that undermines any action we take on climate change: spending billions to build new highways, encouraging more and more driving.
France Will Subsidize E-Bike Buyers — But U.S. Won’t
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In the U.S., federal tax breaks that can knock up to $7,500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle have been available to car drivers for years, but those hoping to upgrade their old 10-speed to an e-bike have always had to pay full boat.
BRAKE TIME: Autonomous Vehicle Testing Endangers Pedestrians
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An Uber whistleblower wants car companies to pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle testing on public roads.