Transit Stories: Martha Escobedo

Los Angeles, CA Bus Rider My name is Martha Escobedo. I’m a mom to two wonderful daughters and work as a caregiver in Los Angeles. I’m involved with a number of non-profit organizations and have been a volunteer with MOVE LA for the past six years. I always tell Eli and Marisa from MOVE LA […]

TRANSIT MESSAGING RESEARCH

RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOBILIZING AND MOVING COMMUNITIES The national movement for better transit has achieved some big victories over the last couple of years, like securing an unprecedented level of COVID relief funding for transit from the federal government. But if we’re going to actually shift the current transportation paradigm and give people genuine […]

POLITICO

Politico covers our coalitions letter to Congress urging them to fully fund transit programs. Read the article.

NOLA.com

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell pens an op-ed in NOLA.com on the importance of the Greenhouse Gas Rule. Read the op-ed.

The Hill

The Hill covers our coalition efforts to urge the Biden Administration to take action on the Greenhouse Gas Rule. Read the article.

Smart Cities

Smart Cities covers the importance of the Greenhouse Gas Rule. READ MORE  

Inside Philanthropy

Inside Philanthropy covers our letter to funders urging them to fund transit center campaigns. Read the article

INVEST IN TRANSIT EQUITY, INVEST IN TRANSIT WORKERS

ON TRANSIT EQUITY DAY 2022, TRANSIT RIDERS AND WORKERS JOIN TOGETHER TO CALL FOR PRIORITIZING WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS A new report by the Alliance for a Just Society, the Labor Network for Sustainability, and TransitCenter shows how inadequate investments in our public transit workforce have resulted in service cuts in cities, towns, and states across the […]

INVEST IN TRANSIT SERVICES FOR OPPORTUNITY, FREEDOM & RACIAL JUSTICE

NEW REPORTS FROM 7 KEY STATES SHOW HOW CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON TRANSIT FUNDING WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY A series of reports released today by Just Strategy and the National Campaign for Transit Justice show that if Congress acts this summer to fully fund public transit—including operational funds—states and cities would see significant economic and […]