America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Census Can Help Cities Go Green
Cities across the United States striving to reduce their carbon footprints are awaiting results from the 2020 Census to help plan public funding of “green” programs.
Reducing a city’s environmental impact is one way census responses can shape the future of critical public services in communities. Responses to the 2020 Census will inform funding for programs such as Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants that can be used for public transportation and Water Pollution Control grants.
Communities can use funding from these programs to gear their efforts toward improving infrastructure and sustainability.
Madison, Wis., is one city eager to finance and potentially expand its public transportation systems after the 2020 Census is completed.
The city intends to pursue a large-scale expansion of local transit with its new Bus Rapid Transit system, or BRT.
The system will reduce environmental pollution and result in cleaner air quality, according to the city. Results of 2020 Census responses can influence funding decisions for this project.
Continue Reading to learn more about:
- How the results of 2020 Census responses can influence funding decisions for transit
- Other environmental programs that rely on census counts
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