Carter Rubin
Director, State Transportation Advocacy, Climate & Energy
Carter Rubin advocates for zero emissions transportation options that support equitable access for all. Rubin leads NRDC's state-level transportation advocacy to ensure that transportation investments and policy support climate-friendly and equitable communities. He previously served for five years in the Los Angeles mayor’s office, working on transportation policy and public administration. Rubin earned his master's in urban and regional planning at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he focused on transportation, land use, and parking. He is based in NRDC’s Santa Monica office.
Areas of Work
Transportation
Related content
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CTC Lets Flawed Yolo 80 Project Cut the Line
Expert BlogCalifornia, SacramentoCarter Rubin
CTC's $105M highway widening grant shows it has lost the plot when it comes to following Governor Newsom’s and the Legislature’s stated climate directives.
Californians Deserve to Breathe Easy – Transportation Must Do Its Part
Expert BlogCalifornia, SacramentoCarter Rubin
Transportation remains California's #1 source of climate pollution and a major source of lung-searing smog. The state must increase the pace of its efforts.
Reading the News: Highway Widenings Are Undermining Climate Goals
Expert BlogCaliforniaCarter Rubin
National, state and local news outlets have picked up on a key theme: reaching our ambitious climate goals requires rethinking how we invest in transportation.
Resources
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Closing the Climate Investment Gap: California Must Prioritize Climate-Smart Transportation Projects
ReportCaliforniaCarter Rubin, Rabi Abonour
Los Angeles Shared-Mobility Climate and Equity Action Plan
ReportLos AngelesAmanda Eaken, Carter Rubin
Here’s how Los Angeles can use shared mobility to address climate change and make transportation services more equitable.