Four ways our federal leaders can invest in the rest
While we might have the most extensive highway infrastructure in the world, the U.S. is delivering pitifully poor results compared to our peers when...
Two federal bills for better transit service
The Moving Transit Forward Act, introduced by Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and John Fetterman (PA), seeks to bolster public transit nationwide. While differing...
Avoiding Derailment: The Freights First Act in Perspective
There is no denying that there are persistent issues that impact reliable freight service and the efficient delivery of goods nationwide. Yet, despite the...
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...
Puget Sound’s strategy to center equity in the new normal
Spurred on by COVID-19 disruptions, leaders of the Puget Sound Regional Council found a new way to allocate federal transit formula dollars. Their equity-focused...
California is hanging transit out to dry
California’s transit agencies are bracing for a fiscal cliff, a real threat facing communities nationwide. If left unresolved, it could lead to drastically reduced...
How Minnesota set a national example in climate legislation
Flickr photo by Larry Syverson
Minnesota made waves last week by passing a landmark transportation spending bill that will fund transit expansions and passenger rail...
Is the federal government squandering clean transit funds?
A new report shows splitting clean transit funds between zero-emission vs. low-emission is holding U.S. transit agencies back from cleaning up the bus fleet.
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Think creatively, go bold, iterate time and again on transit
Transit serves as the sustainable mobility lifeline for people in many communities around the world. Transit also serves as the great equalizer, transporting white...
Follow the money: Where does your state stack up on supporting transit?
Even though transit service is a localized experience, the state you live in actually has a massive impact on your access to frequent, reliable...
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