public transportation

The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars – the Broader Goal Should Be Access to Clean Mobility for Everyone

By The Conversation / February 3, 2023

The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions of dollars to build out EV charging networks and providing incentives for purchasing new and used EVs.

Democrats Unveil ‘Build Green’ Infrastructure and Jobs Act

By EcoWatch / March 20, 2021

Luxembourg Makes Public Transport Free

By Deutsche Welle / March 1, 2020

A Koch-Fueled Attack on Electric Buses Picks Up Speed

By EcoWatch / August 22, 2018

Germany Considers Free Public Transport to Fight Air Pollution

By EcoWatch / February 14, 2018

San Francisco’s Rapid Transit Likely Nation’s First to Run on 100% Renewables

By EcoWatch / May 9, 2017

Taking public transportation already makes a big difference in reducing your carbon footprint. Now, the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system is reducing its own carbon footprint by committing to 100 percent renewable energy. The Bay Area Rapid Transit (or BART) is likely the first electrified public transit system to make this ambitious goal. […]

World’s First Self-Driving Bus Drives Flawlessly Through Amsterdam

By EcoWatch / July 20, 2016

Could this be the future of public transportation? Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the world’s first autonomous bus—and it actually works. The “Future Bus” just completed its first 12-mile journey “without steering, accelerating and without brake pedal” on public roads in the Netherlands, according to Daimler Buses, the company working with Mercedez-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with […]

How Green is Your State? Find Out With This Interactive Map

By EcoWatch / November 11, 2013

There are many ways to assess the greenness of your home state. MPHOnline‘s approach was to consider a state’s energy makeup, gasoline consumption per capita, greenhouse gas emissions, air and water quality, recycling efforts and availability of public transportation. Using this data from state energy, waste, transportation and environmental management agencies, MPHOnline created an interactive map to […]