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Yesterday we released a new report, Transportation and the New Generation: Why Young People are Driving Less and What it Means for Transportation Policy, that shows that young people in particular are decreasing the amount they drive and increasing their use of transportation alternatives.

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New Report: Long-Term Drop in How Much People Drive, Youth Desire More Transportation Options

A new report released today by The Student PIRGs demonstrates that Americans have been driving less since the middle of last decade. The report, Transportation and the New Generation: Why Young People are Driving Less and What it Means for Transportation Policy, shows that young people in particular are decreasing the amount they drive and increasing their use of transportation alternatives.

Report | Transit

Transportation and the New Generation

From World War II until just a few years ago, the number of miles driven annually on America’s roads steadily increased. Then, at the turn of the century, something changed: Americans began driving less. By 2011, the average American was driving 6 percent fewer miles per year than in 2004. The trend away from driving has been led by young people.

News Release | Consumer, Higher Ed, Transit

Ryan Budget a Windfall for Special Interests, Devastating to Public Priorities

Statement 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.

I choo-choo-choose public transit.

By | Brian Moe
WashPIRG State Board Chair

Congress 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 representative today: Invest in our country's public transportation, not our dependence on oil.

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Resource | Transit

21st Century Transportation Project Packet

Download this resource for everything you need to know to organize the transit campaign on your campus this spring.

Campaign | Transit

21st Century Transportation

From high speed rail to mass transit, it’s time for us to get on the right track.  Americans all want a safe, clean transportation system that lets us all get where we need to go – but our current system just isn’t working. 

Report | Transit

High-Speed Rail: Public Private or Both?

Private sector companies are likely to play a major role in the construction of high-speed rail lines in the United States. Public-private partnerships – or “PPPs” – have come to play an important role in the construction of high-speed rail lines around the world.

FunnyOrDie - Mad Men on Trains

By | Student PIRGs

On Wednesday, the comedy website FunnyOrDie.com released a  new video - Mad Men on Trains!

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Drawing lessons from other countries, our new study shows that high-speed rail can boost our economy, save energy, curb pollution and provide a popular
alternative to congested roads and airports.

Read the report. (a TRACK RECORD FOR SUCCESS)

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