Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
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A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Gas Tax
Less Driving, More Electrics Will Reduce Emissions
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People need to live and work radically differently if the United States can even hope to get halfway towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, but a new paper released last month says the most important change would come in how we get around.
Here’s Why McConnell Is Wrong On The Gas Tax
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will oppose significantly altering the gas tax, which is currently 18.3 cents per gallon. He should relent. Here's why.
Advocacy Group: Stop Spending On New Roads
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Transportation for America wants Congress to reallocate the $40 billion it pours into new highway projects that only to make Americans more dependent on cars.
Atlanta’s Transit Flaws Are State’s Fault
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Atlanta is set to spend more than half a billion dollars to build a 22-mile light rail line — but the vital public infrastructure won't likely be done until 2050 because the city isn't getting state or federal funding. And that's the problem.
Feds' Baby Steps Towards Climate Awareness
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A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?