Insights from Preliminary Results The estimated health benefits for the five TCI climate mitigation policy scenarios are substantial and are larger than estimated program proceeds, based on this analysis of a subset of total possible benefits. The estimated health benefits … Continue reading →

Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, policymakers are striving to come up with fair and equitable ways to improve our transportation system, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transition to a cleaner future. There are many ways we can work to achieve … Continue reading →

During the apex of the coronavirus pandemic in March and April, ridership on U.S.public transit systems plummeted. In New York City, the MTA reported a 95 percent dropoff in ridership; in San Francisco, ridership has fallen by 85 percent; in … Continue reading →

To address the climate crisis, the State of New York hasset an ambitious goal to decarbonize its energy use. It has established a mandate to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 40% economy-wide by 2030 and achieve 100% … Continue reading →

Cap-and-invest is an approach that limits the total amount of emissions from an industry or the whole economy. The total emissions limit—or cap—gets lower and lower over time, which means that less and less pollution is permitted from the capped … Continue reading →

THE OPPORTUNITY: Regional challenges call for regional action Pollution from transportation accounts for the largest portion of climate-changing carbon emissions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region (more than 40% region wide). A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Continue reading →

The American Lung Association’s “The Road to Clean Air” report highlights major health and climate change  benefits possible through a shift away from polluting vehicles toward electric cars, buses and trucks. The transportation sector is a leading contributor to the … Continue reading →

“The Road to Clean Air” is a national report by the American Lung Association highlighting the potential for major public health benefits of widespread electrification of the transportation sector. Across the United States, the transportation sector is a leading source … Continue reading →

Tailpipe emissions from cars, trucks, and buses are a leading source of harmful air pollution in New York State. This pollution has a significant impact on the health of the region’s residents, and varies greatly geographically and across different types … Continue reading →

Our transportation system—the complex network of roads, bridges, railways, ports, bike paths, sidewalks, and waterways thatunites our country and allows the free movement of people and goods—is broken.In New York, traffic jams, delayed buses and trains, streets unsafe for walking … Continue reading →

Burning fossil fuels from cars, trucks, and buses is responsible for the largest share of emissions from New York State. This share of emissions from transportation has been going up for at least three decades (see the figure, p.2). So … Continue reading →

A Roadmap for Clean And Modern Transportation in The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region Whether you travel by plane, ship, car, or public transit—or even by bicycle and on foot—you are making use of America’s vast transportation system. This marvel of … Continue reading →