transportation

Sierra Club Statement on the Nomination of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Sean Duffy for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. Duffy is a former Congressman, Fox Business host, and former reality TV cast member.

Trump’s Attack on Popular Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Would Limit Americans’ Choice, Hamper U.S. Auto Industry

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle tax credit, which has benefited more than 300,000 EV drivers and saved consumers over $2 billion so far this year. 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4 Billion to Modernize America’s Rail Network

Washington, D.C. -  Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Clean Ports Funding to Cut Freight Pollution

Baltimore, MD - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the awardees of its $3 billion Clean Ports Program, to address pollution at ports and freight hubs across the country.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Clean School Buses

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the 2024 Clean School Bus Rebates Program, which will offer funding for school districts to move dirty diesel buses off their routes and transition to a cleaner school bus fleet. EPA will accept applications through January 9, 2025 and expects to award $965 million for new, zero-emission and clean school buses.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Proposed Rulemaking for Electric Vehicle Charging Tax Incentive, Benefiting Two-Thirds of the United States

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a proposed rulemaking that will help boost the investments in public and residential electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Treasury’s guidance makes the credit available to two-thirds of the U.S. population, covering many low-income and rural communities.

Sierra Club Statement: Toyota Slowing Down on EVs

WASHINGTON, DC – A new report reveals that Toyota is slowing its production plans for electric vehicles (EVs). The company is slashing EV production plans by a third by 2026, decreasing its goal from 1.5 million to 1 million. Toyota, which currently only has one fully electric vehicle for sale in the U.S. but has engaged in heavy greenwashing in its marketing, using the phrases “Beyond Zero” and “electrified” for vehicles that still run on fossil fuels.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1 Billion for Safer Streets Across America

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced over $1 billion in grants for 354 local, regional, and Tribal governments to improve road safety across the country, in both urban and rural communities. The funding comes from the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $521 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to build electric vehicle chargers across the country.

EPA Announces Recipients of $4.3 Billion in Inflation Reduction Act Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grants

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 25 applicants who were selected for Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program implementation awards. The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities fighting climate pollution across sectors, with many focusing on clean transportation projects that will slash pollution from the nation’s top polluting sector and invest in clean public transportation and zero-emission vehicles. Of the total, the EPA is investing $1.18 billion in CPRG funds into transportation, expected to reduce up to three billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT), a powerful metric that demonstrates how reductions in carbon emissions and congestion leads to better air quality and less time spent commuting.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion to Retool Shuttered, At-Risk Factories for Electric Vehicles

LANSING, MI - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to retool shuttered and at-risk manufacturing  factories to produce  electric vehicles (EVs).

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes New Fuel Economy Standards for Cars

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that will improve the gas mileage of cars, light trucks and heavy-duty trucks and save consumers money at the pump, cutting vehicle pollution in the process.