Oakland, CA -- Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ legacy and in support of access to public transit as a civil right and strategy to combat climate change, community, labor, and environmental organizations in cities across the nation are taking action…
Clean Transportation
Clean Transportation
Transportation is a major source of air pollution and has the largest, fastest-growing climate emissions in the US. We can tackle the climate crisis and clean up our air by shifting to pollution-free vehicles, accessible public transit, and making our communities more walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly. No matter their zip code, race, income level, age, or any other factor people should be able to rely on clean and safe transportation. Join the Sierra Club’s Clean Transportation for All campaign in making that vision a reality!
Clean Transportation For All
The Sierra Club’s Clean Transportation For All (CTFA) campaign reduces the harmful environmental and public health impacts of transporting people and goods while expanding equitable transportation options.
Find Out MoreClean Vehicle Programs: State Tracker
Momentum is building! Several states across the country are moving forward with programs to deliver cleaner air to their residents and clean up polluting cars and trucks, including large pickup trucks, delivery trucks, and semi-trucks.
Find Out MoreCompact mixed-use communities promote riding transit, biking, walking, scooting, and carpooling.
Land Use & Walking/Biking
Sierra Club chapters nationwide are working with cities, regions, states, and transit agencies to increase investment in biking, pedestrian, and public transit programs. Together, we can pass transportation policies that encourage smart growth and discourage sprawl to allow people to sustainably access jobs, housing, education, healthcare, nature, and community.
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Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Five major environmental and science groups today released advertisements in papers across the country calling on General Motors, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi to drop their attack on the…
ALBANY, NY– This week, the New York Department of Public Service (NYDPS) released a “make ready” incentive plan for utilities to spend more than half a billion dollars in workplace and public electric vehicle charging stations, accelerating New York…
TRENTON, NJ– Today, in a 27-12 Senate vote and 65-9 Assembly vote, the New Jersey Legislature passed landmark legislation to electrify the state’s transportation sector and help New Jersey meet its climate goals of moving the state to 100% clean…
NORTHEAST & MID-ATLANTIC – Today, after a year of a robust policy design process, the 12 Northeast states and D.C. that are a part of the Transportation and Climate Initiative announced the release of a draft region-wide policy proposal to…
