CapMetro & COVID-19
In response to the rapidly evolving situation involving COVID19, Capital Metro continues to implement measures designed to protect our staff, promote public health and...
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
Across the country, transit agencies are urging people to stay home to protect public health. The steep decline in ridership over the past week...
Over 160 sign letter in support of $32 billion for transit, but the fight...
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 relief bill that only included $15 billion in emergency support for public transportation. That’s not...
Curbside management in a recurring emergency scenario: A municipal perspective
A service lane in the Cleveland Park neighborhood in Washington, DC.
This post is part of a special series on curb management and COVID-19. A...
Three things to know about the Senate’s FY21 appropriations for transportation
Last month, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development released a proposal for fiscal year 2021 that cuts funding for important...
COVID-19 & the curb: Private sector works to adapt and offer creative solutions
This blog is part of a special series on curb management and COVID-19. A joint effort of International Parking & Mobility Institute, Transportation for...
Will Congress hold Amtrak accountable for providing essential passenger rail service?
Communities large and small, urban and rural, are served by Amtrak’s national network of long distance routes, providing essential connections to jobs, services, and...
Transit agencies, riders, unions, and members of Congress rally to save transit
Last week, a diverse group of transit stakeholders advocated for at least $32 billion in federal emergency funding for public transportation during a virtual...
Hundreds tell Congress that we need a new framework for transportation
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to shift the political landscape, 293 elected officials and organizations from 45 states signed Transportation for America’s letter urging...
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