Threats to Transit in a Warming World: Heat, Floods, Hurricanes

The transportation sector’s contribution to climate change is well-documented. The latest EPA greenhouse gas inventory ascribes 26% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to cars, trucks, buses, trains, aircraft, construction vehicles and ships, a slightly higher percentage than in 1990. But there has been no comprehensive analysis of how expected climate change impacts will [...]

Presidential Views (or not) on Public Transportation

As the primary season continues, MTR decided to ask the question: To what extent does transportation factor into the political discourse of the U.S. presidential candidates? Though it’s unlikely that transportation and land use issues will end up determining the election, nearly all of the candidates list climate change or energy independence as key planks [...]