Automakers Must Leverage Biden-Harris Administration Policies To Boost Affordable EV Production ArticleOctober 31, 2024 Automakers Must Leverage Biden-Harris Administration Policies To Boost Affordable EV Production The Biden-Harris administration’s restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles are a lifeline for domestic automakers, but only if U.S. companies are willing to innovate and prioritize long-term success over short-term profits. Oct 31, 2024 Leo Banks
City of Las Vegas GreeNVision Reconstruction of Stewart Avenue ArticleJuly 26, 2024 City of Las Vegas GreeNVision Reconstruction of Stewart Avenue This grant provides funding for the city of Las Vegas to reconstruct Stewart Avenue to be easier and safer to traverse and access. Jul 26, 2024
New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration ArticleJuly 26, 2024 New York Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge Restoration This investment provides funding to restore one of the most economically significant bridges in the country, currently in deep disrepair, so that it can remain in use for another 65 years. Jul 26, 2024
Project 2025 Would Increase Costs for Commuters, Defund Transit Maintenance, and Undermine Economic Growth ArticleJune 10, 2024 Project 2025 Would Increase Costs for Commuters, Defund Transit Maintenance, and Undermine Economic Growth How a radical plan to eliminate federal transit funding could devastate local transit systems, hurt families, and undermine economic growth. Jun 10, 2024 Kevin DeGood
Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing In the NewsMarch 21, 2024 Guest Column: Massachusetts Should Embrace Decongestion Pricing Kevin DeGood argues for decongestion pricing in a new era of transportation in a column in Streetsblog Massachusetts. Mar 21, 2024 Streetsblog Massachusetts Kevin DeGood
4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards ArticleMarch 13, 2024 4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards The Environmental Protection Agency’s finalized emissions standards for cars and light trucks in model years 2027 through 2032 will drive billions of dollars in public health, climate, and economic benefits. Mar 13, 2024 Leo Banks
Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations ReportFebruary 15, 2024 Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations The lack of geographic balance on the policy boards that govern metropolitan planning organizations skews transportation investment decisions toward highway expansion and unsustainable land use. Feb 15, 2024 Kevin DeGood
We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs In the NewsFebruary 14, 2024 We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) asserts the need for the United States to implement a charging infrastructure that can meet consumers’ needs in an op-ed published in WardsAuto. Feb 14, 2024 WardsAuto Rep. Andy Levin
5 Facts You Should Know About Electric Vehicles ArticleJanuary 9, 2024 5 Facts You Should Know About Electric Vehicles Here’s how electric vehicles are powering the fight against climate change and revitalizing American manufacturing. Jan 9, 2024 Leo Banks, Chris Martinez
How Inflation Reduction Act Electric Vehicle Incentives Are Driving a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance ReportNovember 22, 2023 How Inflation Reduction Act Electric Vehicle Incentives Are Driving a U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance More than a dozen new incentives enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act have sent investments in EV manufacturing skyrocketing, resulting in more than 84,000 announced jobs in just the first year of implementation. Nov 22, 2023 Leo Banks
Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor ArticleNovember 16, 2023 Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor This grant provides funding for a project to modernize and update safety features on Michigan Avenue, one of the most important downtown transportation corridors in Detroit, Michigan. Nov 16, 2023
Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Site Development ArticleNovember 16, 2023 Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Site Development The Port of Green Bay in Wisconsin has received funding to expand onto the site of a former power plant; the transformation includes the removal of coal piles and other items left from the power plant, and ships will be able to both load and unload cargo at the new port. Nov 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project ArticleNovember 16, 2023 Pennsylvania Fern Hollow Bridge Repair Project This grant provided the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation with the necessary funds to repair the Fern Hollow Bridge after its unexpected collapse. Nov 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley International Airport Terminal Connector ArticleNovember 16, 2023 Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley International Airport Terminal Connector This grant provided funding for the improvement of services and efficiency of TSA screening in the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. Nov 16, 2023
What kind of transportation future do we want? In the NewsNovember 8, 2023 What kind of transportation future do we want? In an op-ed published by Route Fifty, Kevin DeGood explains the potential risks that integrating autonomous vehicles could pose if pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable users are not prioritized. Nov 8, 2023 Route Fifty Kevin DeGood
The Inflation Reduction Act Has Transformed Transportation Decarbonization, With Major Implications for EPA Vehicle Standards ReportNovember 7, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act Has Transformed Transportation Decarbonization, With Major Implications for EPA Vehicle Standards Investments in clean vehicles have transformed the auto sector and enabled even more ambitious EPA emissions standards. Nov 7, 2023 Leo Banks
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas ArticleOctober 10, 2023 A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Instead of supporting the expansion of I-35, Austin should redirect funds toward expanding public transportation to provide residents with robust alternatives to driving. Oct 10, 2023 Kevin DeGood
Tioga Marine Terminal Access and Capacity Enhancements Project ArticleOctober 6, 2023 Tioga Marine Terminal Access and Capacity Enhancements Project This grant provides funding for a project to improve and modernize PhilaPort in Philadelphia, the largest refrigerated port in the nation. Oct 6, 2023
Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses ArticleAugust 10, 2023 Philadelphia SEPTA Clean Buses This grant provides funding for a project to improve bus stops and replace diesel buses with zero-emission vehicles in the Philadelphia region through SEPTA. Aug 10, 2023
LG Energy Battery Plant Expansion Project ArticleJuly 13, 2023 LG Energy Battery Plant Expansion Project LG Energy is expanding its Holland, Michigan, facility that manufactures lithium-ion polymer battery cells and packs for electric vehicles. Jul 13, 2023
Ultium Cells EV Battery Plant ArticleJuly 13, 2023 Ultium Cells EV Battery Plant This investment allows for a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution to build a plant that will produce electric vehicle batteries to keep the United States at the center of electric vehicle production. Jul 13, 2023
Lear Corp. EV Components Facilities ArticleJuly 13, 2023 Lear Corp. EV Components Facilities This grant will help the Lear Corp. expand its electric vehicle producing capabilities by building up its facilities in Michigan. Jul 13, 2023
GM EV and Battery Investment in Michigan ArticleJuly 13, 2023 GM EV and Battery Investment in Michigan General Motors and LG Energy Solution have invested $7 billion in battery manufacturing for electric pickup trucks in Lansing and Orion Township, Michigan. Jul 13, 2023