Thursday, March 13, 2025

Senate Commerce Committee proves that bipartisanship doesn’t have to equal terrible transportation policy

The Senate committee tasked with handling the rail portions of the larger transportation bill managed to produce a bipartisan bill that also makes the...

Interstate rail commissions get projects done. A new bill will create more of them

Last month, Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-9) introduced legislation that would create interstate rail compacts across the country. This bill is inspired by the success...

Request for proposals: Grant reporting for the Southern Rail Commission

Summary   Transportation for America (T4A) supports the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) to promote passenger rail  connecting Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to each other and the...

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What President Trump should tackle on transportation

If President Trump is interested in claiming the mantle of “infrastructure president,” here’s a list of specific actions the president can take to make...

New resource for state DOTs

The State Smart Transportation Initiative just released its new framework, Innovative DOT. This comprehensive framework offers 34 specific recommendations designed to support state transportation...

Reforming Parking Doesn’t Require Cities to Reinvent the Wheel

In the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, sustainable mobility is making strides. The city has been implementing more shared bikes, safer bike lanes, and improved...

As E-Bikes Surge, We Need to Address Both the Opportunities and Challenges

If you live in any city, you have likely noticed an upswing in people riding electric bikes, whether for delivering goods, as a shared...