I choo-choo-choose public transit.
Latest NewsThursday, February 9, 2012Brian MoeCongress may vote as soon as Friday on a plan to cut all federal money for public transit and spend it on more highways instead.Send a message to your...
View ArticleRyan Budget a Windfall for Special Interests, Devastating to Public Priorities
For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 20, 2012Statement of U.S. PIRG Tax and Budget Associate Dan Smith on the FY 2013 budget proposed by Chairman Paul Ryan of the House Budget Committee. “While U.S....
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Transportation and the New Generation
Release date: Thursday, April 5, 2012New Report: Long-Term Drop in How Much People Drive, Youth Desire More Transportation OptionsTransportation_&_the_New_Generation_vUS.pdfFrom World War II until...
View ArticleNew Report: Long-Term Drop in How Much People Drive, Youth Desire More...
For Immediate Release Thursday, April 5, 2012A new report released today by the Student PIRGs demonstrates that Americans have been driving less since the middle of last decade. The report,...
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Why Young People Are Driving Less
Latest NewsFriday, April 6, 2012Student PIRGs Yesterday we released a new report, Transportation and the New Generation: Why Young People are Driving Less and What it Means for Transportation Policy,...
View ArticleCampus Goes Green for Public Transportation
MassPIRG The Salem State Log Thursday, March 29, 2012EditorialSalem, MA – In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Salem State students gathered on campus this month to urge Massachusetts to “Go Green for...
View ArticleUMD rally-goers push for better public transit
MASSPIRG South Coast Today Friday, March 30, 2012MATT CAMARADARTMOUTH — Calling for better public transit in Massachusetts, about 20 people turned out for the Step Up for Public Transportation rally...
View ArticleState watchdog group targets environment, insurance rates
ArizonaPIRG Sustainable U The Republic - azcentral.com Thursday, June 21, 2012Emily GersemaEarlier this year, Diane Brown, executive director of the consumer watchdog Arizona Public Interest Research...
View ArticleTRANSPORTATION BILL IS A STEP BACKWARDS
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 28, 2012Statement by Phineas Baxandall, WashPIRG’s Senior Transportation Analyst, regarding the final Federal Transportation Bill as released today. The nation has...
View ArticleStudy: young people drive less, use alternative transportation more
US PIRG 21st Century Transportation NewsNetNebraska.org Sunday, July 8, 2012Lorena CarmonaBiking is more than a past-time for one Lincoln resident. Cole Marolf chooses a bike as his way of...
View ArticleTechnology Drives Youth to Go Green
OSPIRG Go Green National Geographic NewsWatch 12 Tuesday, October 8, 2013NewsWatch 12 StaffASHLAND, Ore. — A report by an Oregon group shows technology is driving youth to go green when...
View ArticleOSPIRG Says Americans Are Driving Less
OSPIRG 21st Century Transportation StatesmanJournal Tuesday, October 8, 2013Dick Hughes PORTLAND – In a first-of-its-kind study, OSPIRG compiled nation-wide evidence on transportation apps and...
View ArticleNew Study Finds Technology Enabling Americans to Drive Less
For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 1, 2013Boston, MA – In a first-of-its-kind study, U.S. PIRG compiled nation-wide evidence on transportation apps and vehicle sharing programs, and found that...
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A New Course
Released by: U.S. PIRG Education Fund and the Student PIRGs Release date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014US_A_New_Course_scrn_0.pdfUniversities and colleges across the country are taking steps to...
View ArticleFive Ways Colleges Are Coaxing Students Out of Their Cars
U.S. PIRG Education Fund 21st Century Transportation Streetsblog USA Wednesday, February 5, 2014Angie SchmittThe University of Wisconsin-Madison provides bike valet at its football games. The...
View ArticleMillenials reduced their annual driving miles by 23% according to new NJPIRG...
NJPIRG Student Chapters 21st Century Transportation Rutgers Business School Thursday, February 6, 2014Rutgers Business SchoolNew Jersey Public Interest Research Group of Rutgers – New Brunswick held a...
View ArticleRoad Worrier: NC universities want to help students get around without their...
NCPIRG Education Fund 21st Century Transportation News & Observer Tuesday, February 18, 2014Bruce SiceloffWith American teens and young adults cutting back on their driving, a recent report...
View ArticleOpinion: Millennials may lead the way to high-speed rail
U.S. PIRG 21st Century Transportation NorthJersey.com Monday, March 31, 2014John M. CrispTWO QUESTIONS: Why doesn’t our nation have more passenger trains? And does the younger generation’s declining...
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