New Global Push Back Against Electric Bus Mandate – NOT WORKING!
By Lauren Fix The federal government has a mandate that requires new school buses purchased to be zero emission by 2027 and all school buses in operation to be electric by 2035. One electric school bus costs upwards of 400,000 dollars, and up to 30,000 dollars more per bus for the needed infrastructure. Not to […]
The Economic Impact of Transportation Policies on Local Communities
By Jack Shaw, Syndicated Columnist Transportation is crucial for commuting to work, purchasing essential goods and interacting with others in the community. Changing transit policies have affected urban and rural areas by revitalizing their economies. For decades, Americans have increasingly depended on cars to get around. Statista says the United States has about 282 million […]
Pete Buttigieg’s New Proposal: Ditching Cars due to Racism
By Lauren Fix No gas stoves, no gas-powered cars, and no beer are just a few things the Biden Administration has put the kibosh on. The White House is now leading Americans into believing cars are the leading cause of climate change, promote racism, and should, therefore, be banned. This comes from Pete Buttigieg and a new […]
WEF Sets Authoritarian Goal to Limit 76% of Cars by 2050 Globally
By Lauren Fix The World Economic Forum or WEF is meeting again in China with the goal of more restrictions for limiting private car ownership by 76% by 2050. This is no joke – they have a plan and they will use their power to make it a reality as soon as they can. The […]
Electric Cars Under Attack: The Shocking Truth About Climate Crusaders
By Lauren Fix What are 15-minute cities and why are they controversial? 15-minute mega cities are being promoted by some as the future way we will live. How does this impact automotive and your vehicles. A new report makes it clear that the ultimate goal: tiny, uncomfortable apartments and bicycles for all. No cars at […]
NMA E-Newsletter #736: Your Freedom to Travel is Under Attack
By Jay Beeber, Director of Policy & Research, National Motorists Association If there was any doubt before, now we have a clear indication that the WAR ON CARS is real –and it’s being waged at the highest levels of society by authoritarian culture warriors. These tyrannical elitists seek to eliminate our freedom to travel where […]
“The “Pay Per Mile” Scandal: States are Making You Pay BIG TIME!”
By Lauren Fix More toll roads are coming to your state, be prepared as states begin to convert highway, roads and street into toll lanes. You will have to pay for every mile driven. Governments are trying to tax us in to submission to take mass transit. Who does this really hurt, service workers, landscapers, plumbers […]
War on Parking Just Got Real
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA weekly E-Newsletter #717 in October 2022. Back in the 1960s: Joni Mitchell once sang: “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But city planners who once were blamed for creating space for cars are now reversing direction. The new […]
Highway Deaths in Rural America
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #714 in September 2022. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released a study called America’s Rural Roads: Beautiful and Deadly earlier this month. Researchers found that between 2016 and 2020, 40 percent of US traffic deaths occurred on rural roads. A total of 85,002 […]
Motorists Vote 2022: An Overview of US Motorist-Related Ballot Initiatives from the November 8th Vote: NMA E-Newsletter #723
Here is how Americans voted on ballot initiatives that the NMA outlined in Newsletter #719. The following election results came from Ballotpedia unless listed otherwise. Here are some articles from the national perspective on motorist and transportation issues: Voters Across the Country Support Public Transportation at the Ballot Box (APTA Center for Transportation Excellence) It’s […]