New York lawmakers have a message for drivers: You are apparently driving too much. Not because you are speeding, driving recklessly, or breaking the law. The problem, according to a growing movement in transportation policy, is that Americans are simply driving too many miles. That idea is now moving through Albany in Senate Bill S4044 and Assembly Bill A4230. The legislation would establish a statewide goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled in New York by 20 percent by 2050. Certain highway-capacity projects would be evaluated against that goal, and projects expected to increase vehicle miles traveled could require additional analysis or mitigation. The bills have not passed, and they remain…
