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Did you know the U.S. could save $100B annually in lost productivity & emissions by expanding commuter trains? 🚊 Yet, we see a major pushback. Why? Lobbying… When profits from gas, insurance & automotive industry sales drive policy, public transit takes a back seat.
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“Americans for Prosperity, a conservative lobbying group funded by the Koch family, has rallied against public transit works across the country. With a mix of political ads & door-to-door campaigning” https://grist.org/article/the-koch-brothers-hate-public-transit-but-they-cant-always-stop-projects-in-their-tracks/
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Automakers like Ford & GM spend millions lobbying against emissions standards and other environmental regulations. Their efforts included public misinformation campaigns that delayed federal regulations and weakened the Clean Air Act’s emissions reduction provisions to favor car use over cleaner alternatives. https://www.citizen.org/article/stuck-in-neutral/
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So, $100B? The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report highlights that nationwide traffic congestion costs exceed $166 billion annually, including both lost productivity and wasted fuel. https://mobility.tamu.edu/umr/
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Meanwhile, every hour, ~5 people lose their lives in U.S. car accidents. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2022, there were 42,795 fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes. This equates to about 117 deaths per day. https://www.nhtsa.gov/research
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