Could COVID-19 change how people travel for good? Capital Public Radio discussed the question with the Policy Institute’s Austin Brown.
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Policy Institute leadership provides expert commentary to BBC, Capital Public Radio
The BBC and Capital Public Radio recently turned to the Policy Institute’s Austin Brown and Colin Murphy for insight on what current events may mean for the future of sustainable transportation.
What the present pandemic means for the future of transportation
COVID-19 is affecting transportation today, and the pandemic will likely have huge impacts on how we get around in the future. This blog series explores intersections between the COVID-19 pandemic and the “3 Revolutions” in transportation: shared mobility, vehicle electrification, and vehicle automation.
UC Institute of Transportation Studies to lead major study on a carbon-neutral transportation system for California
The Policy Institute, working with the UC Institute of Transportation Studies, will lead a major study for the California Environmental Protection Agency to help steer the state towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
Electric vehicle fees won’t fix the transportation funding gap
Many blame electric vehicles for the $1.1 trillion gap in federal transportation funding. Many are wrong.
New advisory group puts environmental justice at the forefront of transportation planning and research
A new advisory group will help ensure that social and environmental justice considerations are deeply integrated into climate research initiatives and policy proposals at all stages.
Policy Institute and ITS-Davis assume leading role in new international mobility initiative
The Policy Institute is a core partner of the Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC): an international group of more than 100 experts, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and companies working together on deploying creative mobility solutions across the world.
Sopitsuda Tongsopit co-authors op-ed in Bangkok Post
Energy policy analyst Sopitsuda (Sophie) Tongosopit argues that combining vehicle electrification and solar energy is a pathway for tackling air pollution in Southeast Asia’s megacities.
When do water bonds pass? Lessons from past elections
Four factors help explain how Californians vote on major statewide water bonds.
Asking for Forgiveness
In the age of new technology, is it better to ask for forgiveness, or beg for permission? Austin Brown and Kelly Fleming explore why companies have taken this approach and how policymakers and business leaders can improve the situation.