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Breaking America's Dependence on Oil

Frontier Group research educates the public and decision-makers about alternatives to our nation's economically and environmentally dependence on oil. Our recent work has documented the energy saving benefits of the Clean Cars Program, and highlighted the potential of plug-in cars and alternative transportation fuels. Other Frontier Group reports have made the case for major investments in alternatives to car travel, such as high-speed rail and high priority public transportation improvements in nine states. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Kelley)

 

 

 

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New on the Frontier Group Blog

In the Frontier Group blog, Tony Dutzik discusses America's prospects for getting off oil, while Kari Wohlschlegel highlights a new report ranking state governments on spending transparency.

Next Stop: California

As California moves toward construction of a new high-speed rail network, the state has much to learn from experiences abroad. High-speed rail lines have operated for more than 45 years in Japan and for three decades in Europe, providing a wealth of information about what California can expect from high-speed rail. Next Stop: California describes the benefits achieved - and the challenges faced - by nations around the world that have built high-speed rail systems. (Photo: G. Peters) (6/29/10)

Georgia's Transportation Crossroads

Georgia’s transit systems are disjointed, under-funded, and fall far short of their potential. Georgia's Transportation Crossroads describes the scores of good transit projects that could help address the problems of Georgia's current transportation network, and concludes that the state must reshape its transportation planning and funding priorities to address its decades-long underinvestment in transit. (June 2010)