Jobs for Carbon Free Transportation
Official: Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act
This bill aims to create cleaner transportation options by funding projects that connect different types of transport while lowering carbon emissions. It also helps workers in fossil fuel industries transition to sustainable jobs.
1. This bill creates a program to fund projects that reduce carbon emissions in transportation. 2. It offers grants to state, local, and tribal governments for developing low carbon transportation corridors. 3. The bill encourages the use of American-made materials in these projects. 4. It allows partnerships with nonprofits and universities to enhance project planning. 5. The Secretary of Transportation will monitor the effectiveness of these projects in reducing emissions.
State and local governments, transportation workers, and communities using public transit.