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For too long, the focus of the federal transportation program has been vehicle speed, not helping Americans access jobs, schools, grocery stores and more....
House bill proposes $15 billion for transit. It’s not enough
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Memo: Smart transportation investments are key to future resiliency
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Last week the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released a multi-year transportation bill that starts to connect transportation spending to accomplishing measurable outcomes, including...
COVID-19 impacts on rural transit in Oklahoma
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Transit agencies are...
Driving Down Emissions in Minnesota
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EPA rolls back CAFE standards, highlighting the need to reduce driving
This week, as the coronavirus crisis worsens, the Trump administration finalized its rollback of clean car standards, a move that will undermine public health...
Transit is a public good—let’s treat it that way
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Over 160 sign letter in support of $32 billion for transit, but the fight...
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