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Transportation and the New Generation

The United States is in the midst of the longest decline in driving since World War II, with the greatest reduction in driving occurring among young people. Transportation and the New Generation explores the reasons why young people are driving less and the implications for transportation policy in the United States.

Download the slides from the 4/5/12 Transportation and the New Generation webinar here.

Listen to Tony Dutzik discuss the report and its conclusions on public radio's Marketplace Mid-Day Update podcast and The Takeaway.

(April 2012) (Photo: Regional Transit System (RTS) for the City of Gainesville, Florida)

 

 

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Latest Highlights

Our recent report, A Record of Leadership, shows how Northeast states have cut global warming pollution while continuing to grow their economies … our Following the Money report on on-line government spending transparency draws attention domestically from Governing magazine and internationally from Britain’s The Guardian … our Spring 2012 update highlights our progress so far this year and provides a sneak preview of some of our upcoming work.

New on the Blog

Elizabeth Ridlington writes about the need for health care cost containment and the role of the Affordable Care Act in promoting affordability in health care … Tony Dutzik reviews the recent history of volatility in natural gas prices and warns that, despite record-low prices, America should avoid deepening its dependence on natural gas.

New Report: Securing North Carolina's Future

Frontier Group worked with Land for Tomorrow to produce Securing North Carolina's Future, which reviews North Carolina's progress in protecting its most important natural lands and working landscapes and sets an ambitious conservation agenda for the next five years. The report concludes that North Carolina must reinvigorate its land conservation efforts to ensure a prosperous economy and high quality of life for residents. (5/14/12) (Photo: David Ray/The Nature Conservancy)
 

New Report: Connecting Phoenix and Tucson

Arizona’s “Sun Corridor” between Phoenix and Tucson is one of the nation's fastest growing areas, and suffers from crushing congestion along the region’s main highway, Interstate 10. Connecting Phoenix and Tucson documents the benefits of adding intercity rail as a new transportation option for Sun Corridor residents, including cleaner air, less time wasted in traffic, and new opportunities for jobs and economic growth. (5/9/12) (Photo: NM Rail Runner, Credit: Ernie Montoya)