transportation

American Public Transportation Association Wins Ride for the Region Transit Challenge

Washington, D.C. — The winner of the Ride for the Region Challenge is the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)!

Sierra Club Joins Environmental and Public Health Groups Intervening in Defense of EPA Clean Car Standards

Today, environmental and public health groups moved to intervene to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s final standards for light-duty cars and trucks.

Environmental Protection Agency Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program

Washington, DC – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a nearly $1 billion heavy-duty grant program. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), $400 million of the grant will be allocated to projects in communities in air quality nonattainment areas.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $316 Million to Modernize Ferry Service

Washington, DC – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $316 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to modernize ferry service and connect rural communities, including $49 million to purchase electric and lower-emitting vessels.

Applications will be accepted through June 17, 2024.

Sierra Club Pennsylvania Launches New Digital Ad Demanding Sen. Fetterman Support Cleaner Cars Standard

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club launched a new ad campaign in response to Senator Fetterman’s critical comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new cleaner car standards for light-duty vehicles.

Sierra Club Urges Senate Democrats to Reject Overturning EPA Clean Car Standards

Washington, DC -  Today, the Sierra Club launched a four-state digital ad campaign focused on seven Senators – Senators Kelly and Sinema of Arizona; Casey and Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Kaine and Warner of Virginia; and Tester of Montana – who have expressed criticism of the EPA’s recently finalized federal clean car standards.

D.C. Circuit Upholds Reinstatement of California Clean Air Act Waiver

Washington, DC -  Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2022 reinstatement of its waiver authorizing California to set stronger vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards and zero-emission vehicle requirements than the federal government.

Department of Transportation Announces Over $17.6 Million for Transit-Oriented Development

WASHINGTON, DC -  The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration just announced $17.6 million in grants to 20 communities in 16 states to invest in transit-oriented development (TOD).

Inaugural Ride for the Region Challenge Launches with Eight Employers

Washington, DC — Today, the Ride for the Region Challenge launched to spur transit ridership and cut transportation pollution. Eight employers, including universities, non-profits, and companies throughout the District, Maryland and Virginia, are participating in a public transportation competition to get more folks enjoying regional bus and rail services.

Biden Administration Finalizes Long-Term Truck Pollution Standards

The federal truck standards will cover model years 2027-2032 and reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that trucks and buses emit, cleaning up pollution from large vehicles on the roads like transit buses, school buses, delivery trucks, and garbage trucks.

Taking Major Action on Climate and Health, Biden Administration Finalizes Clean Car Pollution Standards

Washington, DC — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized federal standards to strengthen the nation’s emissions requirements for light-duty vehicles that will encourage the production of cleaner passenger cars and light- and medium-duty trucks.

Department of Energy Finalizes Major Update to Fuel-Economy Calculation

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a rule to update a two-decade-old calculation that determines the equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs), phasing in important adjustments to the calculation.