Toolkit: A Guide to Congressional Townhalls
Congressional Town Hall meetings are public events where community members are invited to share their views on issues with their Senators and Representatives. These meetings allow elected representatives to hear directly from their constituents and to explain their positions on the issues. Participating in a Town Hall is important. The fight in Congress is never […]
Toolkit: National Transit Employee Appreciation Day
National Transit Employee Appreciation Day is an opportunity to express gratitude for the essential workers who keep our public transit system moving and build relationships with organized labor.
Know Your Rights on Public Transit
Know your rights cards are a simple, powerful tool for interactions with immigration agents. The following file has printable information in both English and Spanish for situations where immigration agents board public transit or approach individuals in transit stations and at stops.
Toolkit: Take Action on the Trump Admin’s Federal Funding Freeze
Our toolkit provides an overview, resources, and templates for fighting back against cuts that would take federal funds away from critical transit and mobility projects.
Tool: How are Transportation Dollars Flowing in Your State?
See how your state has flexed funds across federal highway programs and into transit and pedestrian-orientated uses.
Presentation: Models for State DOT Reform
Hear from organizers in Colorado, Minnesota, and Virginia on their efforts to reform state DOTs, what they’ve learned, and their advice for others taking on similar efforts in their states.
How to Create a Ladder of Engagement to Grow Your Base
Starting with small, simple actions and building from there can transform an ally into a supporter or leader.
How to Host a Roundtable Discussion
A roundtable discussion enables us to explore several perspectives about the need for public transportation in your community and connect those perspectives to decision-makers. It involves a moderator and speakers who have been identified to share a specific perspective on Public Transit. It is an organized conversation with one moderator, several chosen speakers who bring […]
Quick Take: Union of Concerned Scientists report: Freedom to Move (Part iV)
Members of Congress, especially those on key committees, need to hear from communities themselves about the importance of more transportation options, accountability to communities for climate and equity in decisionmaking, and community voice in transportation decisionmaking.
Quick Take: Union of Concerned Scientists report: Freedom to Move (Part III)
Science-based policies that prioritize more transportation choices align with community-based solutions where local advocates have long fought for a transportation system that prioritizes people over industry interests.
