Forth Policy Member Roundtable

June 6, 2024
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Our Mission
Forth's mission is to electrify transportation by
bringing people together to create solutions that
reduce pollution and barriers to access.
Jeanette Shaw
POLICY DIRECTOR

Jeanette serves as Forth's Policy Director. In this role, she has

advanced transportation electrification by introducing and
passing EV and charging incentive legislation at national and
state levels.

Her experience spans for-profit, government, and nonprofit

sectors, including roles in manufacturing, technology, energy,
transportation, rail, micromobility, and transportation
electrification.

Jeanette can be reached at JeanetteS@forthmobility.org

Alexa Diaz
SENIOR POLICY MANAGER

Alexa manages the Towards Equitable Electric Mobility

Community of Practice (TEEM) project. She works with
environmental and equity organizations to advance
equitable electric mobility policies.

Alexa can be reached at AlexaD@forthmobility.org

 Forth Policy Team

Samikchhya Bhusal Stuart Green

Policy Manager Policy Manager

Towards Equitable Electric Mobility Legislative Efforts
Our Focus
Areas
Access to Electric Cars
Forth builds programs for
drivers who have traditionally
faced the most barriers to
electrification.
Access to Charging
Forth is working to make it as
easy to charge a car as it is to
park a car. And to make
charging accessible to low
income and marginalized
communities.
Progressive EV Policy
We build influence and
knowledge at the national,
state and local levels.
Events & Partnerships
Forth convenes diverse
stakeholders to collaborate and
advance equitable
transportation systems.
Emerging Modes
Forth is increasing access to
micromobility, electrifying farm
equipment, school buses, and
supporting e-mobility in
lower-income countries
worldwide.
Federal Policy ● Participate in coalitions focusing on urban, rural
An Overview and agricultural transportation electrification.

● Cultivate relationships with congressional

members and federal agencies such as JOET, HUD,
DOE, FHWA, DOT. We propose innovative legislative
solutions to further transportation electrification.
At HUD, we assist Forth’s Access to Cars & Charging
programs for EV charging at multifamily housing.

● Co-author and sign letters to the Administration

NEVI Formula Program, BIL, CFI Grant Program,
e-school bus and e-transit bus funding.

● Present before entities including, Bicameral

Electrification Caucus, Transportation Research
Board, USDOT, USDOE.
Multi-State Strategy
An Overview
● Focus states: Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North
Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Washington and others.

● Build rapport with regulators and lawmakers

for transportation electrification education, to
propose innovative legislative solutions and
regulatory support to further transportation
electrification.

● Form alliances like the Clean and Just

Transportation Network (CJTN) in Oregon to
promote equitable transportation electrification.

● Collaborate with legislators on bills for EV rebates,

school bus electrification, M/HD pilot programs,
and funding like clean fuels initiatives.
Multi State & Local Strategy
An Overview
● Facilitate access to federal funding for states,
partnering with equity organizations and local
communities, including technical assistance for the
CFI Program.

● Deliver education on transportation electrification

through mobile showcases, charging programs for
multi-family housing and curbside locations, and
carshare initiatives.

● Support states and cities in establishing clean

transportation funds to finance equitable
transportation electrification programs.
Towards Equitable Electric Mobility (TEEM)- Community of Practice
The TEEM Community of Practice, a collaborative TEEM is made up of over 30 grassroots and
initiative between Forth and the Greenlining Institute. environmental organizations, with cohorts based in
Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, and
A multi-year effort focused on advancing racial equity, Virginia.
electric transportation and climate change goals.
TEEM Community of Practice Wins
● Responded to EPA Community Change Grant RFI
● Released TEEM Platform with principles and
recommendations for Equitable Electric Mobility
● Submitted proposal for EPA Community Change
Grant
● Passed $2M to EJ and frontline partners

Lessons Learned
● Capacity building requires time and significant
resources
● Building trust keeps groups involved despite
resource changes
● On-the-ground champions drive success
STELLAR
An Overview
● STELLAR: Supporting Transportation Electrification –
Leadership, Learning, Assistance, and Resources

● Promotes equitable transportation

decarbonization by engaging underserved
communities, providing technical assistance, and
offering workforce training.

● Funds 13 Chicago community-based organizations

to expand access to clean transportation.

● Partners: Center for Neighborhood Technology,

American Lung Association, OAI, Inc., Illinois Alliance
for Clean Transportation
Questions?
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