Climate and commuting Boston (MA) Herald (LTE), July 20, 2020. Larry Chretien: “Massachusetts should continue to lead on TCI, as it provides an opportunity to both cap emissions from the transportation sector (currently responsible for 40% of our emissions), but generate revenue to make long-term investments to bring our cars, buses and trains into the 21st century. Transportation connects people to economic opportunities; it is well worth the investment to make sure Bay Staters have access to resilient, reliable and affordable ways of getting around, regardless of their choice to work remotely."

Contagion fears in mass transit were overblown — advocates E&E News/Climatewire, July 28, 2020. Maxine Joselow: “In Paris, a recent study found that none of the city's 150 coronavirus clusters from early May to early June originated on the city's transit systems, Le Parisien newspaper reported."

After The Pandemic, Mass. Can Build A Climate-Smart Recovery WBUR/Boston, MA (opinion), July 24, 2020. Mindy Lubber: “From offshore wind development and public transportation to electric vehicle and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, we have an opportunity to leverage federal funds and direct state resources to the most impactful investments and put people to work."   

Don’t Agonize, Incentivize: Can Benefits for Biking Lock in Car-Free, COVID-Era Commutes? CoMotion News, July17, 2020. Patrick Sisson: “This presents a rare opportunity to reshape travel and commuting habits: the boom in bike sales (April sales in the U.S. were double the same month last year) suggests now is the moment to encourage curious riders to shift their routines. But how best to seize this moment?"

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