Letter to Reps. Larsen and Graves on Reauthorization and the BUILD America 250 Act
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and 167 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 […]
Letter to Larsen: Frozen Funds and Transit Operations
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and partner organizations sent the following letter to Ranking Member Rick Larsen of the House T&I Committee: ——- Dear Ranking Member Larsen, As rising gas prices continue to strain household budgets, public transit is an essential and affordable lifeline for families. But transit agencies nationwide are facing significant budget […]
Letter: FY 2027 Appropriations
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and partner organizations sent the following letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees and T-HUD Appropriations Subcommittees: ––––––– Dear Senators Collins, Murray, Hyde-Smith, and Gillibrand, and Representatives Cole, DeLauro, Womack, and Clyburn: As you begin the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process, we urge you to continue building […]
Letter to Rep. Graves: Thank you for standing up for transit
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and partner organizations sent the following letter to Chairman Sam Graves of the House T&I Committee: ––––––– Dear Chairman Graves, We saw your recent comments in Politico pushing back against the ill-advised plan to remove transit from the Highway Trust Fund in next year’s reauthorization bill and wanted to […]
Letter to Rep. Larsen: Thank you for standing up for transit
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and partner organizations sent the following letter to Ranking Member Rick Larsen of the House T&I Committee: ––––––– Dear Ranking Member Larsen: We saw your recent comments in Politico pushing back against the Trump Administration’s ill-advised plan to gut transit funding in next year’s surface transportation reauthorization bill and […]
Letter: Senate Banking Priorities – Transit Reauthorization
The National Campaign for Transit Justice and over 120 partner organizations sent the following letter to members of the Senate Banking committee: __________ Dear Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren: When Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, it provided historic investments in transit systems and transit infrastructure across the country. For […]
Letter to Congress to uphold the promise of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) throughout the Fiscal Year 2026
At this critical moment, the IIJA gives towns, cities, and states the ability to expand public transit options, replace thousands of deficient transit vehicles, including buses, with clean, zero-emission vehicles, and improve accessibility for the elderly and people with disabilities. But that is not possible unless Congress fulfills its promise to the American public and fully funds the vital programs contained in the bill.
Letter to Congress in Support of Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act
Transit is a key component of economic opportunity, Public transit is much more than just a means of getting from point A to point B. It is a crucial tool for leveling the playing field for working families, ensuring they have the mobility, financial security, and opportunities necessary to grow and thrive.
Transit Advocates Call on Justice Department to Adopt Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
In a letter to Assistant Attorney General Clarke, the National Campaign for Transit Justice and transit groups from across the country called on the Department of Justice to adopt the Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG). The full text of the letter can be found below. Dear Assistant Attorney General Clarke: […]
Moving Transit Forward National Sign-on Letter
We offer our full support of Senators Van Hollen and Fetterman’s “Moving Transit Forward Act.” The bill will provide greater quality transit to communities across the country.
