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 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...
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...
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.
Divisive...
The half-promise of the Carbon Reduction Program
This post was written by Mollie Dalbey and Stephen Coleman Kenny, members of the Transportation for America policy team.
The Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), a...
Reconnecting Communities: Initiating restorative transportation justice
Much of the work of smart transportation focuses on playing defense against divisive infrastructure projects that would make travel more difficult. Now, communities and...
Little-known university research centers could hold the key for transportation solutions
The infrastructure law sets aside funding for university transportation centers (UTCs) to research and provide actionable recommendations on emerging transportation issues. However, in the face...
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