The transportation sector—which incorporates all modes of journey by means of land, air, and sea to maneuver individuals and items—accounts for a 3rd of all home greenhouse fuel emissions, negatively affecting the well being and wellbeing of thousands and thousands of People, significantly these in deprived communities. Transportation prices are the second largest annual family expense in our nation and for the poorest People, the monetary burden of transportation is disproportionately and unsustainably excessive.
A well-planned transition to a decarbonized transportation system can tackle these and different inequities and supply equitable, reasonably priced, and accessible choices for shifting individuals and items. Additional growing and deploying clean-energy applied sciences reminiscent of electrical autos and hydrogen and sustainable fuels, whereas additionally constructing out the supporting infrastructure for clear transportation will create good-paying jobs throughout all segments of the transportation sector and strengthening America’s power independence.
The Blueprint is a crucial step within the ongoing partnership between DOE, DOT, EPA, HUD, and stakeholders and is a major milestone on the trail to realizing an improved and sustainable transportation future.
