Letter to the US Senate Appropriations Committee Regarding the FY2027 THUD Appropriations Bill
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and 110 partner organizations sent the following letter to the US Senate Appropriations Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Transit, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill: Dear Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, Chair Hyde-Smith, and Ranking Member Gillibrand: We are writing to express our deep concern about the […]
Letter to Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries Regarding the FY2027 THUD Appropriations Bill
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and 115 partner organizations sent the following letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: Dear Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries: We are writing to express our deep concern about the FY2027 (FY27) Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill reported by the House Appropriations […]
Transit Tuesday: Richard Jackson
Transit is the lifeblood of our economy and allows me to have a decent life.
Transit Tuesday: Ian Buck
Minneapolis, MN – My name is Ian Buck, and I teach computer science, cybersecurity, and media production, for 10th – 12th graders in Career and Technical Education programs. I teach district-wide across Minneapolis Public Schools and have students at all of the district high schools, which requires me getting around town as efficiently as I can. I am also a member of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT).
Transit Tuesday: Barbara Henry
Providence, RI – My name is Barbara Henry and I’ve lived in Rhode Island for over 20 years. I have a Masters Degree in Social Work and, 3 years ago, I got a fulfilling job at the Fogarty Center working with people with disabilities. Not only do I love my job but it completely lifted me out of poverty. My whole life changed and it’s all due to being able to go from Point A to Point B. I own my home in Providence now, where I live with my son. For the first time in my life, I can breathe.
Fare Free Transit: An Overview
Public transit increases economic activity, makes life more affordable for millions of people across the U.S., and helps reduce congestion and pollution. But despite these public benefits, public transit is not often treated as a universal public good, with most transit agencies in the United States charging a fare in order to ride. In order […]
Letter to Reps. Larsen and Graves on Reauthorization and the BUILD America 250 Act
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and 177 partner organizations sent the following letter to Chair Sam Graves, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, and other members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: Dear Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, We, the undersigned, write to express grave concern about the surface transportation reauthorization bill recently released […]
Transit Tuesday: Lucy Braginski
Bellingham, WA – The bus is a really important staple for our community. I usually walk to the grocery store near school, but sometimes I take the bus when it is raining or when I have heavy groceries. Bellingham’s hills can make even short walks hard, so it’s nice to have another option. I also take the bus downtown, and once you’re downtown, you can pretty much walk everywhere.
Quick Take: Repair Priorities
In April 2026, Transportation for America released a report, Repair Priorities 2026, authored by Mehr Mukhtar. The report, Repair Priorities 2026, highlights a persistent failure to improve U.S. road conditions despite historic levels of federal funding. Key Findings: Stagnant Progress: Between 2018 and 2024, the share of roads in “poor” condition decreased by only 3%, […]
Transit Tuesday: Marvin Martin
Dorchester, MA – Unfortunately, I found out the hard way that the bus starts very late on Sunday, after many people are already in church. There weren’t any other alternatives and I didn’t have money for an Uber. I ended up walking 2 miles on a bad foot.
