Census Can Help Cities Go Green

2020 Census will inform funding for environmental programs, including mass transit, improving infrastructure and sustainability.

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.  Learn More 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 Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested In 2020 Census Count Guides Funding of New Roads and Bridges: Billions of dollars in federal funds are spent annually on critical transportation services. The 2020 Census may help decide where roads and bridges are built. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness, and population. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews.