Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Federal Stimulus

What the Inflation Reduction Act Will — And Not Do — For Sustainable Transportation

By Yonah Freemark | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by channeling funding through tax credits, loans, and grants — but it's not a silver bullet.

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Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency

By Kea Wilson | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.

The face of a man quietly delivering some pretty bad news.

MTA Admits Federal Aid May Run Out Sooner Than 2025

By Dave Colon | May 24, 2022 | No Comments

"We assume[d] the federal dollars would cover us through 2025," said the agency's CFO, but "at the current ridership levels, we'll have plenty of federal money for this year and next year."

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TODAY: Two Op-Eds on Bikes — First on E-Bike Credits

By Streetsblog | Oct 10, 2021 | No Comments

What is the proposed federal e-bike credit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.

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Congressional Maneuvering Delays Infrastructure Bill

By Kea Wilson | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

Congress was forced to delay a vote on a bill that would have reauthorized the nation's major transportation programs last night, missing a critical midnight deadline and throwing the future of sustainable transport advocates' priorities into doubt.

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Study: How Megacars, More Driving Could Cancel Out EV Gains

By Kea Wilson | Sep 30, 2021 | No Comments

Even the most realistic models of the emissions-cutting potential of electric vehicles are still underestimating how much more Americans are likely to drive and their preference for gas-powered megacars, a new study suggests.

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