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The cyclist’s dilemma: How safety, climate and air pollution collide on America’s roadways

Monday, October 28, 2019
By | Matt Casale
Director, Environment Campaigns

Walkers and bikers are getting killed at alarming rates -- at a time when we need this type of transportation more than ever. 

Successful electric bus pioneers overcome challenges of early adoption

Thursday, October 10, 2019
By | Matt Casale
Director, Environment Campaigns

Cities across the country are rolling out electric buses. What can we learn from their early experiences?

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Transportation

Cities across the country are leading the way on electric buses

Cities across the country making the switch to electric buses are reaping benefits on dual fronts -- reducing emissions as well as operating expenses. A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group highlights the experience of six early adopters, illuminating the successes, challenges and lessons learned

Report | U.S. PIRG Education Fund | Transportation

Electric Buses in America

New report profiles six case studies of early electric bus adopters across the nation. By understanding common pitfalls and best practices, cities, agencies and school districts can ensure a smoother roll-out of electric buses, helping reduce climate pollution and protect public health.

Amazon’s big move on electric vehicles

Friday, September 27, 2019
By | Matt Casale
Director, Environment Campaigns

Last week, Amazon, the online retail and delivery giant, announced plans to purchase 100,000 electric delivery vans to go into service between 2021 and 2024.

MASSPIRG transportation advocate earns an award like no other

Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Sometimes, you do something so well that they rename your award just to get the point across.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Transportation

Statement: Denying California the right to set its own emissions standards is a bad deal for all Americans

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today it would revoke a waiver that gave California the ability to set its own standards for automobile emissions. The waiver allowed the state to set stricter air quality standards than those imposed at the federal level -- and provided an avenue for other states to follow suit. More than one-third of U.S. auto buyers live in the 14 states plus Washington, DC, that have adopted California’s stricter standards.

With electric school buses, kids can breathe a little easier

Monday, September 16, 2019
By | Matt Casale
Director, Environment Campaigns

In Virginia, Dominion Energy proposed the nation’s most ambitious electric school bus plan, but where are the rest of the states?

Our Comments on Florida's VW Settlement Draft Spending Plan

Friday, August 16, 2019
By | Matt Casale
Director, Environment Campaigns

Last month, Florida became the last state to make public its draft plan for spending the Volkswagen settlement money. Every state in the nation has received money from Volkswagen's historic settlement with federal authorities over emissions control violations in the automakers "clean diesel" vehicles. Florida's share is $166 million. While the plan commits to new funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the plan dedicates the rest of the diesel mitigation funding to the purchase of new diesel vehicles. We urged the state to amend the plan so that the funding is focused exclusively on electric vehicles.”

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