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The federal government has thrown vehicle electrification initiatives into chaos - slashing EV tax credits, rescinding California’s Clean Air Act Waiver, and inserting uncertainty into the competitive grant process. But there is hope! Necessity is the mother of invention. Liya Rechtman from Evergreen Collaborative will share a suite of policy options for funding vehicle electrification. Harvard Business School Professor Christian Kaps shares new research on reducing range anxiety, and Maryland Department of Transportation’s Director of Electric Vehicles Morgan Ellis provides a read-out on state leadership, innovation, and successes in deployment.

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Tue, Dec 2, 2025

Transit agencies nationwide are facing a "transit fiscal cliff." Pennsylvania's legislature has failed to fund statewide trains and buses, leaving commuting school children and workers without basic mobility options. This state failure is a warning sign for the rest of the country. This webinar covers the fundamental issues in funding public transit system operations, the current landscape of public transit system funding, and a read-out from a Pennsylvania advocate.

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Wed, Nov 19, 2025

The Climate Action Accelerator at the Salata Institute presents: The New Behavioral Science of Mode Choice. This webinar uses insights from behavioral science insights into how, when, why, and where people consider and make choices to describe new, low-cost, impactful and behavior-oriented transportation interventions that support people in choosing the best transportation modes for their personal circumstances. The webinar’s main message is that life changes like forming a family, taking a new job, moving to a new place, and reconfiguring social networks create opportunities for mode shift where the transportation system makes mode shifts easy

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Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Freight transportation is a vital component of the global economy—but also a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, and infrastructure impacts. As freight managers, planners, and policymakers confront these challenges, new partnerships and technologies are reshaping the future of sustainable freight. Watch for a dynamic conversation from practitioners, academics and non-profit leaders from across the freight ecosystem as they share real-world strategies to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and support equitable, climate-resilient logistics networks.

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Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Pricing is one of the most impactful actions in meeting transportation policy outcomes. If pricing is implemented as a per mile basis, all vehicles pay the same rates and travelers can choose to drive less and save money with associated health, safety, and congestion benefits. Additionally, while many pricing policies impose new costs with the goal to fill revenue gaps, existing driving costs can also be “repriced” by converting fixed costs to variable costs. Repricing policies convert fixed costs such as insurance premiums, vehicle taxes, and registration fees to variable costs by charging them on a per mile basis. Repricing parking and congestion pricing also show potential. Learn more about these strategies and real-world examples.

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Mon, Jul 7, 2025

Clean Transportation Series Hear from transportation agencies that are siting transmission, clean energy generation, and battery storage on their properties and rights-of-way to reap environmental and financial benefits and improve grid reliability.

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Tue, Jun 3, 2025

This webinar explores the critical role of nature-based solutions in transportation. Beginning with the social science perspective on these solutions, the session delves into real-world applications, including the Port Authority's recently completed Climate Risk Assessment and its influence on their upcoming Capital Plan. Attendees also learn about ecosystem restoration efforts and insights from indigenous perspectives, as well as gain valuable knowledge on nature-based strategies for coastal resilience.

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Tue, May 6, 2025

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Sustainable Transportation Webinar Series: Paying for Electric Vehicles

Paying for Public Transit

The New Behavioral Science of Mode Choice

Sustainable Freight

Pricing and Repricing Leveraging pricing signals to achieve policy outcomes

Energy Transition Technology in Transportation Rights Of Way

Nature Based Solutions for Transportation Resilience