Confused about the chaos? Make Congress and the administration clarify the transportation funding freeze
The federal government owes communities upwards of $125.6 billion dollars in federal contract obligations from the infrastructure law but President Trump is threatening to...
Time’s up! What wins has Biden notched and what has he left incomplete on...
In November 2020, we sent the incoming Biden administration a memo outlining immediate and longer-term actions we urged the new president to initiate. Four...
Even in California, infrastructure spending is a climate time bomb. Here’s how to fix...
Without full transparency on California’s transportation spending, the state’s transportation investments will never align with our climate goals.
This post by Transform Policy Director...
Even in California, infrastructure spending is a climate time bomb. Here’s how to fix...
Without full transparency on California’s transportation spending, the state’s transportation investments will never align with our climate goals.
This post by Transform Policy Director...
The IIJA is a climate time bomb. Will states defuse it?
Despite the transportation sector being the biggest emitter of U.S. greenhouse gasses, our AI-powered analysis of over 57,000 infrastructure law-funded state projects shows that...
Inverting the IIJA’s double standard
The IIJA and IRA are hailed as landmark pieces of climate legislation. Unfortunately, by prioritizing the status quo of flexibility and formula status for...
Full steam ahead? Senator Cruz takes a stand for passenger rail
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the new ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is showing the signs of a strong...
Full steam ahead? Senator Cruz making helpful moves on passenger rail
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the new ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is showing the signs of a strong...
The incoming Congress still has plenty of transportation work to do
As the sun sets on the 117th Congress with the bipartisan infrastructure law under their belts, it is up to the 118th Congress to...
Join us on 9/14: How to Reconnect Communities
On Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern join us to learn how to maximize the impact of the new Reconnecting Communities Program.
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Shifting gears: Gender equity in transit
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Nominate Now for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award
Does your city or region deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality of life...
