Advocates: The Senate’s Chance to Ensure America’s Public Transit Future is Now (Streetsblog)
Congress is in the process of writing America’s next big transportation bill — and more than 100 organizations are demanding it deliver for transit. by Kea Wilson A Senate committee has a rare opportunity to radically reshape public transportation in America – and advocates across the country are demanding that they seize it before […]
Advocates: Congress Must Stop Trump From Illegally Holding Back Sustainable Transportation Funds (Streetsblog)
Congress has a chance to restore order, seize back their power of the purse, and stop Trump from “pocket-rescinding” hundreds of millions for good transportation projects. by Kea Wilson The Trump administration is illegally withholding money for desperately needed multimodal transportation projects — and Congress must act today to reassert its power of the purse […]
Op Ed: Trapped by a lack of transportation (New Hampshire Union Leader)
Jenn Coffey: Trapped by a lack of transportation What would you do if you lost the ability to drive tomorrow?For most of my life, I never had to ask that question. I was an EMT, a former New Hampshire legislator, and a person who lived life at full speed. I earned a citation from the […]
Public Transit Is in Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.
Public transit across the country is in trouble. Fixing that starts with investing in it, not defunding it. by LeeAnn Hall Transit is essential. It’s how we get to health care appointments, parks, school, and work. Essential workers, small businesses, and under-served communities throughout the country depend on transit. Transit is a key component […]
Can Transit Survive Gavin’s Budget? – with Eli Lipmen (Podcast Episode)
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his latest budget proposal. What does it mean for mass transit, for housing, and for the fight to save the climate? We will get into with Eli Lipmen, executive director of MOVE LA. [Listen on What’s Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin]
US DOT Says It’s ‘Getting America Building’ — But Leaves Transit and Safety In Limbo (Streetsblog)
The feds are finally giving out money again — but not everyone is getting their promised funds. by Kea Wilson After months of frozen funds and chaotic attempts to claw back federal dollars, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has finally released funding for a handful of projects — but the ones he’s excluded, and the agency’s […]
Trump’s chaos threatens bus rapid transit projects in Denver
Federal Boulevard needs bus rapid transit, not funding chaos that threatens the entire system By Jill Locantore, Denver Streets Partnership Recently, Elon Musk stood on stage at a conservative conference just outside of Washington, D.C., waving a chainsaw in the air, claiming he would take the chainsaw to the federal bureaucracy. In reality, Elon and President […]
Public Transit Moves Working Families. We Need to Support It.
If leaders in Washington cut transit funding, working families like mine will pay the price. By Vanessa Alvarez Everyone deserves access to reliable, safe, and affordable transportation — especially working families who need to make the most of their earnings. Working families rely on public transit, whether they live and work in big cities, small […]
Public transit moves working families. And we need to support it.
by Ian Robinson Everyone deserves access to reliable, safe and affordable transportation — especially working families who need to make the most of their earnings. Working families rely on public transit, whether they live and work in big cities, small towns or rural communities. Increasing access to affordable transportation options is key to improving affordability for […]
Michigan needs smoother roads, but what about fixing the damn transit system?
by Megan Owens Even this early in the political year, road funding is clearly a primary topic among Michigan’s elected leaders. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last month at the Detroit Auto Show called on lawmakers to develop a bipartisan, long-term solution to Michigan’s road funding problem. Republican House Speaker Matt Hall in response recommended […]
