Author: Mya Trujillo Published: 7/31/2026 Washington Informer
Washington, D.C. officials recently discussed the city’s commitment to fully electrifying its transportation sector by 2045. In a new interview with Washington Informer Multimedia Reporter Mya Trujillo, Department of Energy and Environment leaders outlined plans to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and partner with neighboring jurisdictions to improve regional air quality.
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Washington Informer reporter Mya Trujillo sits down with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Director Richard Jackson and Branch Chief for Clean Transportation & Infrastructure Alfred Carr to discuss how the District is expanding electric vehicle infrastructure, increasing access to clean transportation, and partnering with neighboring jurisdictions to improve air quality across the region.
The conversation explores the progress made over the past five years, the challenges that remain, and why transportation electrification is a key strategy for improving environmental and public health for District residents.
This video is part of Clearing the Air, The Washington Informer’s ongoing Solutions Journalism initiative examining environmental health challenges and the people, policies, and innovations working to address them across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.