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Americans favor transportation policies that would address climate change, such as increased transit and bike lanes, according to a new poll. Photo: ## http://www.greenchipstocks.com/articles/how-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-us-transportation/1228## Green Chip Stocks##

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Emissions Report: Cars Are Still Our Biggest Problem

By Kea Wilson | Jan 10, 2020 | No Comments

United States greenhouse gas emissions are down —but our cars are still pumping out pollution like they always have.

AASHTO leaders want Congress to allocate the same 80-20 ratio for highways and transit with no way to measure whether the roads are any safer.

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State DOTs Want More Money, Fewer Regulations

By Aaron Short | Jan 10, 2020 | No Comments

AASHTO-ld you so! State DOT association wants the same funding for highway construction — and no provisions to make roads safer.

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The Real Reasons Scooter Injuries Are Exploding

By Kea Wilson | Jan 9, 2020 | No Comments

News outlets are sounding the alarms about scooter injuries — but the real culprit is cars and cities that don't protect the most vulnerable road users.

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Talking Headways Podcast: AV Policy And The Future of the Bus

By Jeff Wood | Jan 9, 2020 | No Comments

Let's talk about the reliable ol' bus — and the untested horrors of driverless cars.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled the latest regulations for autonomous vehicle technology at Las Vegas CES on Wednesday. Image: Fortune Brainstorm Tech

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Trump Administration Keeps Hands Off Self-Driving Cars

By Aaron Short | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

At the annual Las Vegas tech geek fest on Wednesday, USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao refused to put a leash on driverless car technology.

Minneapolis-St. Paul is building six new bus rapid transit routes but they may not be finished until 2026 at the earliest.

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Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly

By Aaron Short | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"

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Too Little, Too Late? A Decade of Transit Investment in the U.S.

By Yonah Freemark | Jan 8, 2020 | No Comments

The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. The following article originally appeared on The Transport Politic. It is reposted here with permission. It’s been a busy decade for many cities throughout the U.S. From coast to coast, they’ve been building up […]

The White House could exclude climate change from new infrastructure projects in a revision of a 50-year-old environmental rule this week. Image: J. Daniel Escareño

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Congress Vows to Fight Trump’s Environmental Rule Change

By Aaron Short | Jan 7, 2020 | No Comments

The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Congressional leaders vowed they won’t let the president get away with gutting environmental laws after learning the Trump administration will scrap requirements to consider the climate consequences for new highways and pipelines. A White […]

Oslo had zero cycling and pedestrian fatalities in 2019 thanks to measures like restricting cars from its city center.

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Oslo Completely Quashes Road Deaths

By Aaron Short | Jan 3, 2020 | No Comments

Secrets from Oslo, where the zero of Vision Zero is taken seriously.

Young people are forgoing car ownership and driving less, which is leading to a slowdown in driving nationally. Image: State Farm

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Americans Are Poised to Drive Less In 2020

By Aaron Short | Jan 2, 2020 | No Comments

Americans don't usually make New Year's resolutions to drive their cars less, but it may be happening anyway.

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Talking Headways Podcast: The Transport Gardener

By Jeff Wood | Jan 2, 2020 | No Comments

Let’s talk with a former manager at BART.

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