A threat to federal climate investment: Highway boondoggles
Too many states are using federal infrastructure funding to double down on wasteful, harmful highway construction and expansion.
Biking, walking & transit
The Latest on Biking, walking & transit
Statement: ‘Maryland’s Climate Pathway’ lays out clear vision for achieving climate goals
State, federal laws make it easier than ever to transition to electric school buses
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Electric buses may be coming to a city near you
Hogan proposal for I-270 and I-495 toll lanes hits another roadblock
Maryland DOT proposes to widen another highway
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Less driving is possible
Green schools guide
Why privacy matters – even if you’ve got nothing to hide
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We’re calling on Gov. Hogan to hit reverse on transit cuts
Today Maryland PIRG and Environment Maryland sent a letter to Gov. Hogan, Secretary Slater, and Administrator Quinn in opposition newly proposed cuts to transit funding.
Letter to support Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act
Maryland PIRG is proud to support the Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act onf 2018. We have signed onto this letter to Governor Hogan, President Miller, and Speaker Busch to advance this legislation that increases funding for the Maryland Transit Administration and the DC metropolitan-area Metro transit system to support upgrades and improvements for transit system and requires long term planning for regional Baltimore transit system.
Metro Transit Funding Act Support Letter
Breaking the Silence on Transportation and the Climate
Transportation policy-makers in most states and at the federal level have simply never seen it as their business to consider, much less act to reduce, the climate impacts of their infrastructure investment decisions. The Obama administration’s actions last week, however tentative, suggest that that is about to change.
Maryland legislature considers policies to increase transparency and accountability in transportation
In Maryland we suffer some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. By investing in a modern transportation system we could reduce congestion, improve air quality and serve communities in need.
