Transportation is the largest single source of climate pollution in Maryland. Fully one third of all our emissions come from this sector. For reference, the second biggest source of emissions in Maryland is electricity generation which makes up only about one fifth of total emissions. 

The legislation in the general assembly this year that has the greatest potential to reduce emissions from the transportation sector is the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act, SB0395 and HB0084 introduced by Senator Hester and Delegate Edelson. This bill passed both chambers last year but the clock ran out on it on Sine Die. 

The Transportation and Climate Alignment Act has the potential to lower transportation costs, increase transit options, reduce congestion, cut climate pollution, and even lessen the burden on our electrical grid. It does all of this not by investing new money but by shifting how we invest existing transportation funds