Overhauling the transportation system

The increase of hybrid automobiles in the United States is a step in the right direction to reduce the harm of carbon emissions than traditional gasoline vehicles produce. However, that effort is not enough to achieve net-zero emissions. Therefore, the Green New Deal (a proposal from Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey) aims to overhaul the United States’ transportation system. There are two main factors that the Green New Deal wants to address regarding transportation: improved transportation systems within cities and improved transportation across the country.^[1] The Green New Deal wants to create more and better transit services within cities. This would reduce American reliance on gas cars and reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, the proposal wants to utilize transnational transportation that could reduce driving across the country. This includes features like developing high-speed rail with the goal of emission reduction.^[2]