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...
Transportation for America’s statement on Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary nominee
Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg has just been picked as President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation. Here is a statement from...
Over 30 members of Congress support equal funding for public transit and highways in...
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, 30 members of Congress joined Representatives Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-4), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), and Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) in a groundbreaking...
Statement on the sudden passing of TTD president Larry Willis
The following is a statement from Transportation for America’s director Beth Osborne on the death of Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department,...
Playing politics with safety: “Anarchist” transit agencies caught in the crossfire
In blocking New York City, Portland, and Seattle from receiving Federal Transit Administration research grants, the Trump Administration is using arbitrary and politically-motivated pretext...
Transportation for America’s statement on surface transportation policy extension
Late last week, Congress and the President extended federal surface transportation policy for one year after failing to reform and reauthorize the program this...
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...
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...
T4America statement on Senate Republicans’ HEALS Act
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday evening, Senate Republicans released their proposal for the next round of COVID-19 relief funding. The proposal, called the HEALS Act, contains...
Release: 88 elected officials, organizations, and businesses thank the House Transportation Committee for passing...
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, 88 elected officials, organizations and businesses signed a letter written by Transportation for America commending the leaders of the House...
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Congressional briefing emphasizes electrification and public transit to meet climate goals
54 years since the first Earth Day, the US is still focusing on highway expansion. In light of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due...
There’s a climate cost to America’s freeways, and it’s not paid equally.
The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement.
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The sprawling roadway network...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
