On infrastructure, the White House is about to trade away their stated goals on...
“In its current state, this deal fails to accomplish the administration’s goal of reducing emissions, preserving both the status quo of easy money to...
Senate takes aim at essential transit relief dollars to cover the cost of their...
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With the bipartisan infrastructure framework legislative text nearing a vote, unused transit COVID relief dollars have become a target for...
Request for qualifications: illustration project
Transportation for America is seeking a qualified illustrator, designer or artist to produce a series of illustrations to communicate the need for changes to...
Equity and inclusion in transportation: a conversation starter with USDOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has been engaging in a conversation with the public and the industry on the topic of equity and...
Six months in—how has Biden done with transportation?
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While Congress controls the discussion on transportation reauthorization, President Biden’s team has a wealth of opportunity to make bold administrative changes to...
Transportation Reauthorization Update: What We Know and What We Need to See
Capitol Hill has been abuzz with transportation infrastructure bills. As the final policy framework takes shape, Transportation for America wants to remind Congress of...
Historic INVEST Act passes the House, Onwards to the Senate towards Transportation Reauthorization
Last week, the US House of Representatives took a bold step in passing sweeping legislation that rethinks the US transportation framework towards fixing it...
INVEST Act passes: an overdue paradigm shift toward accomplishing measurable outcomes that prioritizes repair,...
We congratulate the House of Representatives for passing the INVEST Act, a transportation bill that commits to a fix it first approach, prioritizing safety over speed, and connecting...
Amendments we’re tracking to the House INVEST Act
The INVEST Act, which hits all three of Transportation for America’s three principles, is being considered this week on the House floor ahead of...
The bipartisan infrastructure deal: What we know and don’t know
The infrastructure deal could end up spending money just like our current transportation program does — it’s unclear. Graphic from Repair Priorities
In the midst...
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