Over 160 elected officials and organizations support fundamental changes to the federal transportation program
Over 160 elected officials and organizations urge Congress to prioritize maintenance, safety over speed, and access to jobs and services in the next long-term...
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Over 30 members of Congress support equal funding for public transit and highways in...
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Statement on the sudden passing of TTD president Larry Willis
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Transportation for America’s statement on surface transportation policy extension
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Nationwide rally for emergency public transit funds in COVID-19 relief legislation
WASHINGTON, DC—Joined by scores of transit riders, transit agency executives from coast to coast, and union representatives, Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Chris...
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T4America statement on Senate Republicans’ HEALS Act
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Release: 88 elected officials, organizations, and businesses thank the House Transportation Committee for passing...
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