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The race to add more public EV chargers

If half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2030 are zero-emission vehicles, in accordance with Biden administration targets, car buyers will need a lot more electric vehicle chargers — almost 20 times more chargers than today, according to McKinsey & Company. Electric vehicle owners charge their vehicles at home or at a workplace... read more →

Proposed California EV regs could be adopted by other states

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is about to enact a major update to its Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) program, setting new standards on vehicle emissions and zero-emission vehicle regulations that 16 other states follow. Section 177 of the Clean Air Act allows these states to adopt California’s standards in lieu of... read more →

Baltimore company turns empty offices into apartments

Chasen Cos. built a business model by buying old warehouse, retail and office properties in Baltimore, gutting them and turning them into luxury apartments. The strategy has yielded steady growth since the company’s founding in 2017. But in the past year, Chasen's growth skyrocketed as it doubled in size to... read more →

Biden calls for greater Amtrak, public transportation funds

Dive Brief: President Joe Biden carved out $142 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation in his proposed $5.8 trillion budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Public transportation would receive a $13.6 billion injection, a $607 million increase from FY2022. And Amtrak would receive $3 billion in its annual appropriation, a $669... read more →

7 ways cities can make transportation safer for women: study

Women are three times more likely than men to worry about their safety on public transit. They also rely more on public transportation, where sexual harassment and more serious gender-based violence can be commonplace for many. That reality can lead women to choose more expensive travel options – driving or ride-hailing – creating what Sarah Kaufman, associate... read more →