Transportation for America stories by Stephen Lee Davis
Stephen Lee Davis is the Deputy Communications Director for Transportation for America. For staff contact information and emails, visit the Contact Us page.
NPR: 19 states (and counting) creating plans to raise more transportation dollarsApril 11, 2013
Comments: Comments Off Tags: featured, financing, funding, gas tax, State Funding Series, States
Tracking state transportation funding plans
April 9, 2013
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Senate budget lays the groundwork for fairer, increased transportation funding
April 3, 2013
Comments: Comments Off Tags: action, amtrak, new starts, sequestration, TIGER
Ambitious Maryland plan moves forward to index gas tax, add sales tax for transportation
March 27, 2013
Comments: 2 Tags: featured, gas tax, ICC, maryland, State Funding Series, States
The impacts of sequestration: comparing 2012 to 2013
March 22, 2013
Comments: 1 Tags: 2013 budget, Appropriations, budget, sequestration
A state with one of the oldest transportation systems tries to make things new — new state series
March 20, 2013
Comments: 3 Tags: fees, gas tax, massachusetts, State Funding Series, States, taxes
America’s infrastructure improves slightly over 2009, still a failing grade
March 19, 2013
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Perhaps next time the 70,000 deficient bridges should lead the speech?
February 21, 2013
Comments: Comments Off Tags: bridges, deficient bridges, fix-it-first, president obama, state of the union, The Fix We're In For
Unequal sequestration cuts show the need for a real transportation fund
February 20, 2013
Comments: 3 Tags: amtrak, new starts, sequestration, TIGER
The President proposes a plan to “Fix It First” — how will Congress respond?
February 14, 2013
Comments: 3 Tags: action, bridges, featured
US Transportation Secretary departs, leaving a legacy of memorable initiatives
January 29, 2013
Comments: 1 Tags: featured, lahood
Sandy relief bill will provide billions for repairing and improving transportation systems
January 18, 2013
Comments: 2 Tags: amtrak, climate change, featured, House, mitigation, new jersey, new york, Sandy, senate
From state to town, Michigan takes strong steps toward a better transportation future
December 17, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: detroit, featured, michigan, Rick Snyder, transit, tv2012
A stirring persuasion for deciding to vote for transit: seeing it built next door
November 9, 2012
Comments: Comments Off Tags: Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, FTA, north carolina, Raleigh, transit, transit oriented development, tv2012
Automatic budget cuts looming for transportation programs
September 24, 2012
Comments: Comments Off Tags: MAP-21, sequestration, supercommittee
How civic open data can help make us safer
September 21, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: data, open data, performance measures, usdot, white house
It’s not too late: join us today to learn about communicating transportation issues in 2012 and beyond
September 13, 2012
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With cities and suburbs clamoring to build new transit systems, a new book showcases creative financing approaches for getting them built
August 15, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: featured, financing, new starts, public transportation, transit, Transit Guidebook
Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards — a message from T4 America
June 29, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: 2012 conference, featured, MAP-21, transportation bill
Senate plan to give local communities more control in making their streets safer could be in jeopardy
May 30, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: 2012 conference, action, bike-ped, Cardin-Cochran, local control
Transportation bill being finalized, window closing quickly! Call your rep and senator
May 23, 2012
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Final House-Senate bill must prioritize the repair of our bridges and roads
May 17, 2012
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Graphic: The process of passing the transportation bill
May 17, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: 2012 conference, graphic, House, HR 7, senate
Saving a transit system and turning the tide for the future of a mid-sized city
May 15, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: ballot measures, baton rouge, buses, featured, louisiana, property tax, tax, transit, tv2012
Kicking off “Transportation Vote 2012″
May 10, 2012
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U.S. communities step up, hoping a strong federal commitment to infrastructure will follow
May 10, 2012
Comments: Comments Off Tags: featured, financing, infrastructure, innovation, los angeles, new reports
Five things that the final House/Senate transportation bill should do
May 9, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: 2012 conference, House, HR 4348, MAP-21, senate, transportation bill
As the House and Senate prepare to negotiate, a look at what House leaders want
April 25, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: 2012 conference, Environmental Review, House, MAP-21, NEPA, senate
Senate budget restores some sanity to transportation programs
April 18, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: Appropriations, budget, new starts, partnership for sustainable communities, senate, THUD, TIGER
The House proposes painful cuts to transportation, but the Senate still has a chance to repair them now
April 12, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: action, Appropriations, senate
It’s National Walking Day, but too many people will have to walk unsafe streets
April 4, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: atlanta, BIke/Ped, biking, complete streets, dangerous by design, georgia, pedestrian safety, photos, sidewalks, walking
After extension vote, Transportation for America urges House leaders to get to work on a bipartisan bill
March 29, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: extension, House, Press Releases
Full T4 America summary of Senate bill
March 27, 2012
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Fixing the House bill: Cutting regulatory burdens and bureaucracy
March 15, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: featured, FREIGHT Act, House, HR 7, transit
Comparing the Senate and House transportation bills side-by-side
March 15, 2012
Comments: 6 Tags: amtrak, BIke/Ped, CMAQ, congestion, freight, House, HR 7, MAP-21, planning, public transportation, rail, Repair, rural, senate, workforce development
Bipartisan? Comparing the 2012 bills to past transportation bill votes
March 14, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: graphic, HR 7, MAP-21
Transportation for America congratulates Senate adoption of transportation bill, urges House to follow bipartisan roadmap
March 14, 2012
Comments: 13 Tags: MAP-21, Press Releases
Fixing the House bill: reducing air pollution by providing more travel options
March 13, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: air quality, CMAQ, congestion, featured, House, HR 7, Polllution
Senate MAP-21 transportation bill amendment tracker
March 13, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: Amendments, MAP-21, senate, table
Senate reaches agreement on amendments, will begin debating transportation bill today
March 8, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: Amendments, featured, MAP-21, senate
Updated: Senate improves their bill with three key amendments, but crucial vote looms
March 5, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: Cardin-Cochran, featured, MAP-21, senate
Transportation for America applauds changes to Senate surface transportation bill, urges support for Tuesday vote
March 5, 2012
Comments: 8 Tags: MAP-21, Press Releases, reid, senate
Senate responds to massive support, adopts several important amendments into overall bill
March 2, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: cardin, Cardin-Cochran, featured, MAP-21, senate
Breaking News: House leadership scraps 5 year transportation bill
February 23, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: boehner, HR 7
The more they see, the less they like: 10 reasons why opposition to the House transportation bill is growing
February 21, 2012
Comments: 24 Tags: American Infrastructure and Jobs Act, featured, HR 7
Senate debate beginning; amendment tracker
February 15, 2012
Comments: 6 Tags: amendment, MAP-21, senate
Crucial amendment could improve Senate bill, restore local control and help make streets safer
February 14, 2012
Comments: 6 Tags: BIke/Ped, cardin, Cardin-Cochran, featured, senate
Make a call to oppose House transportation bill so “uniquely bad” that it “defies belief”
February 9, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: action, editorials, HR 7
Prepare for national day of calls tomorrow to oppose House transportation bill (Thursday, Feb. 9)
February 8, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: action, HR 7
Oppose House bill that slashes public transit funding, falls short on repair and axes bike & pedestrian safety
February 7, 2012
Comments: 26 Tags: action, featured, House, HR 7
T4 coalition announces opposition to House energy and transportation bill
February 6, 2012
Comments: 6 Tags: American Infrastructure and Jobs Act, featured, House, Press Releases, transportation bill
House committee ignores broad opposition, decimates transit funding anyway
February 3, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: blumenauer, featured, highway trust fund, mass transit account, transit, ways and means
Massive letter opposing House leadership attack on transit sent to Capitol Hill
February 3, 2012
Comments: 10 Tags: featured, highway trust fund, HR 7, sign-on letter, transit, transportation funding, ways and means
House leadership making unprecedented assault on public transit
February 2, 2012
Comments: 8 Tags: action, featured, highway trust fund, transit, ways and means
House Ways and Means proposal to end guaranteed funding for public transportation undoes bipartisan agreement since Reagan
February 2, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: featured, Press Releases, transit, ways and means
House Committee marking up their transportation bill today
February 2, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: American Infrastructure and Jobs Act, House, transportation and infrastrustructure
Call your Representative TODAY to support bridge repair and safe streets for everyone
February 1, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: action, American Infrastructure and Jobs Act, House
Sec. Ray LaHood answers a few of your questions
January 31, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: lahood, video
Drilling for highway revenues could face controversy from both sides
January 30, 2012
Comments: 4 Tags: American Infrastructure and Jobs Act, conservatives, drilling, House
What will the next few weeks hold? Real transportation reform or more blank checks?
January 25, 2012
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House on the verge of releasing a transportation bill tied to increased oil drilling
January 24, 2012
Comments: 3 Tags: drilling, House, mica, t&I
Pedestrian deaths, blaming the victim: headphones edition
January 19, 2012
Comments: 5 Tags: dangerous by design, featured, pedestrian safety, walking
Smart questions submitted for Secretary LaHood to answer
January 18, 2012
Comments: 1 Tags: ray lahood, usdot
Do you have a burning question for Secretary Ray Lahood?
January 10, 2012
Comments: 20 Tags: ray lahood, usdot, video
Another Atlanta-area pedestrian suffers similar fate as Raquel Nelson’s son
January 4, 2012
Comments: 2 Tags: atlanta, dangerous by design, georgia, pedestrian safety, traffic fatalities, walking
Congress fails to keep the transit benefit from being slashed at the end of the year
December 19, 2011
Comments: 6 Tags: transit benefits
Transit flexibility bill introduced by Senator Brown is badly needed in many cities
December 16, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: operating assistance, Press Releases, Sen. Brown
Latest batch of TIGER grants released, supporting locally-led innovations in transportation
December 15, 2011
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Senate committee takes positive steps for freight, multimodalism, performance and safer streets
December 14, 2011
Comments: 4 Tags: Commerce Committee, complete streets, featured, freight, FREIGHT Act, multi-modal, senate
A closer look at the Senate’s MAP-21: state of good repair
December 13, 2011
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Public transportation ridership continues to grow; agencies continue to raise fares and cut service
December 8, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: action, senate, senate banking, transit cuts, transit operations
It’s “déjá vu all over again” — transit benefit to be cut in half at the end of the year
December 7, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: action, featured, tax benefit, transit, transit benefits
House transportation plan tied to controversial revenue sources
November 17, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: boehner, drilling, House, mica, oil, oil dependency, transportation bill
EPW Committee approves transportation bill by voice vote, moves it out of committee
November 9, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: amendment, EPW, MAP-21, senate, transportation bill
T4 co-chair John Robert Smith talking transportation at the White House
November 9, 2011
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Summary of the Senate MAP-21 transportation bill proposal
November 8, 2011
Comments: 10 Tags: EPW, graphic, MAP-21, transportation bill
Senate EPW Committee releases their bill text
November 7, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: EPW, transportation bill
T4 partners meet President Obama, talk about transportation and infrastructure
November 4, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: American Jobs Act, illinois, michigan, Partner Spotlight, president obama, rhode island, white house
Attempt to eliminate funding for safe walking and biking fails
November 2, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: amendment, biking, rand paul, senate, transportation enhancements, walking
A real plan to fix bridges, or a reprise of attacks on pedestrian safety?
October 28, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: bridges, coburn, rand paul, senate, The Fix We're In
Update on Raquel Nelson: petition delivered to Cobb County
October 21, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: atlanta, dangerous by design, partner, pedestrians, Raquel Nelson
Oklahoma mayor stands up for investing in infrastructure
September 22, 2011
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Senate committee preserves transportation funding, restores high-speed rail money
September 21, 2011
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In wake of Ohio River bridge closure, NBC Nightly News examines the sorry state of U.S. bridges
September 19, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: bridges, cardin, featured, The Fix We're In
Correcting some misinformation on bicycle and pedestrian spending
September 9, 2011
Comments: 4 Tags: BIke/Ped, graphic, transportation enhancements
Structurally deficient bridges and President Obama’s jobs bill
September 9, 2011
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T4America Reaction to President’s speech on the American Jobs Act
September 8, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: American Jobs Act, jobs, president obama, Press Releases
House appropriators make deep cuts to transportation for 2012
September 8, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: amtrak, Appropriations, House, new starts, THUD, TIGER
Transportation bill post-Labor Day reset: where do things stand?
September 6, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: extension, gas tax, House, senate
700 days since expiration of last transportation bill, Congress urged to pass an extension
August 31, 2011
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Transportation for America response to President’s call for “clean” extension of SAFETEA-LU
August 31, 2011
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Photos of dangerous streets have been streaming in
August 24, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: dangerous by design, pedestrian, photos, safety, walking
Raquel Nelson’s story may be rare, but the dangerous conditions are not — show us
August 17, 2011
Comments: 7 Tags: dangerous by design, pedestrian, pedestrian safety, photos, walking
Ensuring economic prosperity for the future by investing in transportation
August 9, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: building america's future, infrastructure, investment, new reports, partner
Protect, don’t prosecute, pedestrians — Raquel Nelson seeking a new trial
August 5, 2011
Comments: 3 Tags: atlanta, georgia, pedestrian safety, Raquel Nelson, video, walking
Today’s Headlines — 8/5/11
August 5, 2011
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Today’s Headlines — 8/3/11
August 3, 2011
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What does the debt ceiling deal mean for transportation?
August 1, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: budget, debt ceiling, spending
Today’s Headlines – 8/1/11
August 1, 2011
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Raquel Nelson on Fox and Friends
July 27, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: dangerous by design, pedestrian safety, Raquel Nelson
Raquel Nelson sentenced; no jail time, new trial possible
July 26, 2011
Comments: 6 Tags: dangerous by design, pedestrians, Raquel Nelson, safety
A few more thoughts about Raquel Nelson and “dangerous by design” streets
July 22, 2011
Comments: 9 Tags: atlanta, dangerous by design, georgia, pedestrian, pedestrian safety, Raquel Nelson, safety, walking
House transportation proposal will measure performance, but questions remain
July 22, 2011
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Bikes and pedestrians will go begging in House transport bill proposal
July 20, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: biking, House, mica bill, mica bill series, pedestrians, transportation enhancements, walking
House bill makes deep cuts to transit, biking and walking — tell the Senate to do better
July 14, 2011
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What’s in Rep. Mica’s outline of the House transportation bill?
July 8, 2011
Comments: 8 Tags: mica, mica bill, transportation and infrastrustructure, transportation bill
House T&I Committee transportation bill summary: A New Direction
July 7, 2011
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Reminder: House T&I Committee press conference on their bill at 11 a.m.
July 7, 2011
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Deciphering a trend in transportation depends heaviliy on one’s perspective
July 6, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: cities, planning, strategy
Tell your story: 15.5 million seniors will have poor or non-existent transit access in 2015. How will it affect you?
June 30, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: aarp, aging, partner, transit
Senate committee due to release bill next week, must prioritize repair
June 17, 2011
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New report and map chronicles the visceral reality of 47,000 preventable pedestrian deaths
May 24, 2011
Comments: 32 Tags: biking, dangerous by design, featured, pedestrian safety, walking
DOT chronicles the inspiring success story of United Streetcar
April 12, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: green jobs, jobs, portland, streetcars, video
Newspaper editorial boards urge action on repairing bridges
April 4, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: bridges, fix-it-first, pennsylvania, The Fix We're In
National report and interactive map shows the state of our nation’s bridges
March 30, 2011
Comments: 4 Tags: bridges, featured, infrastructure, interactive, maps, new reports
New report assessing the condition of our nation’s bridges coming Wednesday
March 28, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: bridges, featured, fix-it-first, new reports
Americans want Congress to ‘fix it first’, invest in and improve our transportation system
February 14, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: featured, fix-it-first, infrastructure, investment, poll, rockefeller foundation
House budget for the rest of 2011 has deep cuts for transportation
February 14, 2011
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Proposed budget would gut transit spending, passenger rail funding
February 4, 2011
Comments: 1 Tags: action, amtrak, budget, GOP, high speed rail, new starts, petition, transit
Tell President Obama to call for smarter transportation policy tomorrow night
January 24, 2011
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So what do you want from transportation?
January 21, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: aashto, survey
Blaming the pedestrian won’t solve the problem
January 20, 2011
Comments: 17 Tags: dangerous by design, pedestrian, safety, walkability
Do you know a good job-creation story from the stimulus?
January 19, 2011
Comments: Comments Off Tags: ARRA, stimulus, stories
What do the House rule changes mean for transportation spending?
January 10, 2011
Comments: 2 Tags: Appropriations, highway trust fund, House
Could another new passenger rail line be facing the ax?
January 6, 2011
Comments: 7 Tags: amtrak, featured, high speed rail, Iowa, passenger rail, TIGER
A special message from James Oberstar to our supporters and coalition
December 23, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: action, featured, oberstar
Congress moves to preserve tax benefit for transit commuters
December 17, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: commuting, tax benefit, transit
Deficit reduction package stalls, but encouraging signs remain
December 3, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: bipartisan, debt commission, financing, gas tax
Debt Commission Co-Chairmen Are on the Right Track with Support for Increased Transportation Revenue and Reform
December 1, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: Press Releases
Transit benefits will soon be cut in half — Help us stop it
November 19, 2010
Comments: 4 Tags: action, commuting, featured, parking, tax benefit, transit, transit benefits
What’s the best bus route in the country? Is yours tops?
November 9, 2010
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Eliminating congestion and reconnecting a small divided Minnesota town (TIGER series)
November 4, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: BIke/Ped, Bridge, minnesota, Staples, TIGER, TIGER Series, trail
Transportation bill a prime chance for bipartisan achievement in a divided government
November 3, 2010
Comments: 5 Tags: congress, election, featured, House, James Corless, senate, statement
One more time: what does livability look like?
October 27, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: lahood, livability, usdot
Voices from the Rail-volution
October 25, 2010
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Out of touch critics knock TIGER; and we launch a new interactive map of winners
October 22, 2010
Comments: 9 Tags: data, featured, innovation, maps, table, TIGER, usdot
TIGER Grant Recipients Showcase Innovation in Both Rural and Urban Communities
October 20, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: bridges, complete streets, featured, Press Releases, TIGER, usdot
Smarter transportation case studies — innovation from around the world
October 7, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: intelligent transportation systems, ITS Case Studies
New report shows how smart technology can ease traffic congestion, improve transportation options and strengthen global competitiveness
October 7, 2010
Comments: 7 Tags: congestion, economic competitiveness, featured, Intelligent Transportation, intelligent transportation systems, its, new reports, tolling, traffic
Debunking the congestion index used to justify the policies that keep us stuck in traffic
October 4, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: ceos for cities, congestion, featured, new reports, partner, traffic
New coalition launches to press for a transportation system that works for all Americans
September 29, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: equity, equity caucus, health, poverty
Once a critic, now a supporter, Ohio Rep. helps make complete streets bill bipartisan
September 29, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: complete streets, featured, House, latourette, ohio
DOT poised to move on a long-term transportation bill in 2011?
September 24, 2010
Comments: 6 Tags: DOT, featured, obama, transportation bill
Grab our “count up clock” widget for your own site
September 16, 2010
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Don’t let transportation get lost in the political shuffle; send a letter to your local paper
September 15, 2010
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USA Today on infrastructure spending: what do Americans want?
September 14, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: funding, gas tax, graphic, infrastructure, poll, tolling
Wrapping up the rural livability case studies; download them all
September 13, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: livability, Livability Case Studies, resources
T4 America applauds President Obama’s initiative for 21st Century infrastructure
September 6, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: featured, infrastructure, investment, obama, Press Releases, reauthorization
National Geographic on Dangerous by Design
August 30, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: biking, dangerous by design, national geographic, pedestrians, safety, walking
Livability in rural and small town America
August 26, 2010
Comments: 4 Tags: featured, livability, Livability Case Studies, new reports, resources, rural, rural areas, small towns
Access denied: gaining a disabled person’s perspective
August 18, 2010
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Today’s Headlines — 8/16/10
August 16, 2010
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Walk Score expands into Transit Score; housing plus transportation costs
August 16, 2010
Comments: 7 Tags: affordable housing, featured, fuel costs, housing, transit, walk score, walkability
Senate poised to advance livable communities bill
July 30, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: Dodd, LCA, livability, livable communities act, senate
Blueprint America on complete streets in Atlanta
July 26, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: atlanta, complete streets, georgia, pedestrians, safety, video, walking
What does the FREIGHT Act really mean for our freight and ports?
July 23, 2010
Comments: 4 Tags: cantwell, featured, freight, FREIGHT Act, lautenberg, murray, ports, senate, senator
Oil leak is capped, oil addiction still remains
July 16, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: bennet, carper, clean transportation, climate, climate bill, featured, merkley, senate, udall
Video: John Robert Smith on helping politicos see the importance of passenger rail
June 4, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: amtrak, john robert smith, Mayor John Robert Smith, Meridian, passenger rail, small towns, train, video
Farewell to a reliable D.C. transportation reporter
June 3, 2010
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How to reduce our need for oil in the first place
June 3, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: cartoon, complete streets, oil, oil dependency, zoning
“I don’t know what this talk around DC is about livability not having anything to do with rural areas…”
May 28, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: california, livability, rural, rural areas, small towns, video
Emergency transit funding bill introduced, tell your Senators to support it
May 25, 2010
Comments: 11 Tags: action, featured, public transportation, public transportation preservation act, senate, transit
Climate bill includes $6 billion for transportation; tell your Senator to support these provisions
May 12, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: action, american power act, CLEAN-TEA, climate, featured, kerry-lieberman
Kerry-Lieberman Proposal Major Step Forward for Clean Transportation
May 12, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: american power act, featured, kerry-lieberman, Press Releases, senate
Center for Public Integrity on the transportation lobby
April 29, 2010
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Secretary LaHood on T4 America’s poll: “People want better options”
April 6, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: DOT, featured, lahood, opinion, poll, ray lahood, survey, usdot
New poll shows Americans strongly support public transportation; more walking & biking
March 30, 2010
Comments: 24 Tags: featured, new reports, poll, senate
T4 America co-chair testifies before Senate on rural transportation
March 18, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: EPW, featured, Main street, Mayor John Robert Smith, rural, rural towns, senate
Atlanta-area transit system 14 days from shutting down, 2 million rides disappearing
March 17, 2010
Comments: 7 Tags: atlanta, bus, buses, Clayton County, featured, georgia, transit, transit cuts
U.S. Transportation Department makes good on promise to ensure our streets are made safer
March 16, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: biking, complete streets, dangerous by design, featured, lahood, pedestrian, petition, safety, walking
Join us TODAY for a national call-in day for walking and biking
March 11, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: action, biking, blumenauer, safety, walking
People for Bikes
March 10, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: biking, video
Tell Congress: Get America back on its feet with investment in healthy transportation!
March 8, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: action, biking, blumenauer, House, HR 4722, pedestrian, walking
Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
March 8, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: ARRA, DOT, featured, FTA, lahood, operating assistance, stimulus, transit, transit cuts
Transit riders in Atlanta face massive cuts, “wholesale restructuring” of service
March 5, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: atlanta, featured, georgia, marta, transit, transit cutbacks, transit cuts
Opposition to Senate extension results in looming shutdown of federal transportation programs
February 26, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: Bunning, featured, oberstar, senate
Sen. Reid promises Sen. Voinovich to move a full six-year bill in 2010?
February 22, 2010
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Will the TIGER grants reinforce metropolitan areas?
February 19, 2010
Comments: Comments Off Tags: ARRA, metros, stimulus, TIGER
Mayor John Robert Smith on why transportation matters to him
February 12, 2010
Comments: 3 Tags: john robert smith, Mayor John Robert Smith, video
High speed rail grantees awarded, was your state included?
January 28, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: featured, high speed rail, obama, state of the union, trains
Distracted driving hits the mainstream: Oprah dives in deep
January 19, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: cars, distracted driving, ray lahood, safety
Cleaner buses can create jobs, improve the environment
January 14, 2010
Comments: 5 Tags: apta, business, featured, manufacturing, new reports, public transportation, transit
Feds announce change to consider livability in funding transit projects
January 13, 2010
Comments: 2 Tags: featured, FTA, new starts, ray lahood, transit, transit oriented development, u.s. dot
Biking the freeze?
January 7, 2010
Comments: 1 Tags: photo of week, photos
House passes short extension of transportation bill, moves to jobs bill
December 16, 2009
Comments: Comments Off Tags: economic recovery, featured, House, jobs bill, stimulus
Secretary Ray LaHood on the the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
December 16, 2009
Comments: Comments Off Tags: lahood, u.s. dot, video
Walkscore innovators turn to improving public transportation
December 10, 2009
Comments: 2 Tags: data, featured, increased ridership, open government, public transportation, ridership
Transportation for America Praises Boost in High-Speed Rail Funding
December 9, 2009
Comments: 3 Tags: high speed rail, john robert smith, Press Releases
President Obama’s jobs speech and plan for infrastructure spending
December 8, 2009
Comments: Comments Off Tags: infrastructure, jobs, jobs bill, obama, recovery, recovery bill
Already asked your rep to support complete streets? Tell some friends to join you
December 3, 2009
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Creating jobs through transportation investments — but what kind of investments?
December 3, 2009
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi with principles for transportation spending
December 2, 2009
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Secretary LaHood receives your message loud and clear, responds in kind
November 17, 2009
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Help us send a message to Secretary LaHood and the USDOT
November 10, 2009
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New York City sees biking go in one direction — up!
November 10, 2009
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Mayor John Robert Smith on urgency and the upcoming transport bill
November 9, 2009
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Dangerous by Design
November 9, 2009
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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Closure an Urgent Reminder to Rebuild America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
October 30, 2009
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As Congress Extend Current Transportation Law Another Six Weeks, Reform Becomes Ever More Urgent
October 30, 2009
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Groundbreaking Senate Climate Bill Will Promote Clean Transportation and Expanded Travel Options
October 26, 2009
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Senate committee boosts funding for clean transportation in the climate bill
October 26, 2009
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Bay Area business leaders push the Senate for clean transportation
October 22, 2009
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Washington lawmakers receive your message on high-speed rail
October 20, 2009
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Even Newt agrees: Let the kids bike
October 9, 2009
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Tell your Senators: Boost funding for clean transportation in the climate bill
October 8, 2009
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FAQ: What are rescissions? Will my state lose transportation money?
October 5, 2009
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FAQ: Transportation bill expires, emergency extension passed
October 1, 2009
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You helped save funding for transit, safe walking and biking
September 29, 2009
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Reason Online: climate bill must do more for clean transportation
September 29, 2009
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Streetsblog wants your eyes on the street
September 24, 2009
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House Republicans opposing 3-month extension, Senate Republicans possibly supporting it
September 23, 2009
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Using some creativity to get around in Atlanta today
September 22, 2009
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Tell Congress to make a historic investment in high speed rail
September 22, 2009
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Help prevent cuts to high-speed rail funding
September 16, 2009
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Details on the anti-bike and ped amendments in the Senate
September 16, 2009
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Take Action: Senators want to slash transit funding
September 15, 2009
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PBS Blueprint America looks at freight, rail, and trucks
September 1, 2009
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Photo of the week: Hawaii’s The Boat
August 31, 2009
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Coverage of the T4 America state fact sheets
August 31, 2009
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How does your state stack up? Get the facts
August 27, 2009
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Have transit cuts left you stranded? You’re not alone. Share your story.
August 19, 2009
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New report chronicles the impact of transit cuts on American communities
August 18, 2009
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Rep. Oberstar planning markup on full transportation bill after recess
August 11, 2009
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The invisible benefits of public transportation
August 10, 2009
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Commuter rail in Georgia and a bad case of burying the lead
August 5, 2009
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Support the campaign! Don’t forget about our badges and widgets
August 5, 2009
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Want Congress to know what your commute is like? Take ‘em to work with you!
July 30, 2009
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Cash for Clunkers already headed to the scrap pile?
July 30, 2009
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Can we cut the carbon emissions from transportation in half by 2050?
July 30, 2009
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Cellphones and texting pose great risks behind the wheel
July 28, 2009
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T4 America co-chair appointed to HUD’s sustainable communities office
July 24, 2009
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Help transportation pull its weight with climate: Tell the Senate to support CLEAN-TEA
July 21, 2009
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Seattle opens new light rail system, residents get a new “Link”
July 20, 2009
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States clamor for high-speed rail stimulus funds as applications pour into DC
July 16, 2009
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Does transportation have an impact on growing health care costs?
July 16, 2009
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File under: What other countries are doing
July 15, 2009
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Videos from last week’s Portland Streetcar unveiling
July 9, 2009
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Driving down in 2008, congestion down much more
July 8, 2009
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T4 thanks Oregon’s leaders for helping green jobs find a home
July 1, 2009
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Administration releases their principles for an 18-month transportation bill
July 1, 2009
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How have states fared with the billions in transportation stimulus funds?
June 29, 2009
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Chairman Oberstar’s comments on today’s subcommittee markup
June 24, 2009
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How does the new transportation bill draft measure up?
June 24, 2009
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Transportation bill being considered: Join us for a national call-in day today
June 24, 2009
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Today’s Headlines: Transportation bill release edition
June 23, 2009
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Tell Congress: No new transportation money without reform
June 22, 2009
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Chairman releases full transportation bill text
June 22, 2009
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What does Oberstar’s proposal do for the New Starts transit program?
June 18, 2009
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Some details on Chairman Oberstar’s transportation proposal
June 18, 2009
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Sec. LaHood proposes 18-month extension of current transportation bill
June 17, 2009
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Planning for the future: Washington’s new Woodrow Wilson Bridge
June 17, 2009
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Updated news on the transportation bill outline release
June 16, 2009
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What do Americans really think about spending on transportation?
June 15, 2009
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Rep. Oberstar releasing outline of transportation bill Wednesday
June 15, 2009
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Tell your Representative to support a national vision for transportation
June 10, 2009
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Photo of the Week: Senior Cyclist
June 10, 2009
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Stay up-to-date on transportation with Streetsblog Capitol Hill
June 9, 2009
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Today’s briefing on Complete Streets — and the view from Decatur, Georgia
June 5, 2009
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Oberstar: I will not support an extension of SAFETEA-LU
June 4, 2009
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Highway Trust Fund could need as much as $17 billion to stay in the black
June 3, 2009
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Breaking Down the Blueprint: Climate Stability and Environmental Protection
May 29, 2009
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Tell your Senator to sponsor the Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 (S.1036)
May 29, 2009
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Help Dan. Save Traffic
May 28, 2009
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New policy paper: Transportation in small towns and rural regions
May 28, 2009
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Webinar Series: Transportation and the Economy
May 28, 2009
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Breaking Down the Blueprint: T4′s Objective for Improved Public Health and Safety
May 20, 2009
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Bike to Work Day
May 15, 2009
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Bike to Work Day this Friday — featuring Duluth, Minnesota
May 13, 2009
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Where should our transportation dollars go?
May 13, 2009
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Transportation For America Issues National Blueprint For Transportation Reform
May 11, 2009
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Choosing where to invest transportation dollars in Houston
May 8, 2009
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Aloha Complete Streets!
May 7, 2009
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Regarding high speed rail and economic competitiveness
May 7, 2009
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Join us for our “Blueprint” release next Monday
May 7, 2009
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The importance of a complete transportation system
May 6, 2009
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Webinar Wrap: Public Health and Safety
May 5, 2009
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Photo of the week: Pittsburgh’s Mayor out for a ride
May 4, 2009
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Next Webinar May 14: Transportation in Small Cities, Towns, and Rural Regions
May 4, 2009
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Transportation Secretary affirms smart principles for US transportation system
April 29, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/28/09
April 28, 2009
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T4 America to testify on Capitol Hill this afternoon
April 28, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/24/09
April 24, 2009
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“A small group of committed individuals can and often do make a difference.”
April 24, 2009
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Rep. Oberstar stuck in traffic, misses release of report on public transportation
April 23, 2009
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Thinking big: The Google Town Hall Meeting
April 23, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/23/09
April 23, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/22/09
April 22, 2009
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Webinar Wrap: Housing and Development
April 21, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/21/09
April 21, 2009
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Today’s Headlines — 4/20/09
April 20, 2009
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Urge your Mayor to join Transportation for America
April 20, 2009
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More on today’s high speed rail announcement
April 16, 2009
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Send us your transportation photos
April 15, 2009
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Good Magazine visualizes the United States of Transit Cutbacks
April 15, 2009
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Reminder: Housing and development webinar this Thursday
April 13, 2009
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Work for Transportation for America
April 9, 2009
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Webinar wrap: Transportation, energy and climate change
April 3, 2009
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Wrapping up the first Webinar: Transportation and Social Equity
March 26, 2009
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Webinars and town hall meetings: Deepen your engagement
March 26, 2009
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AARP joins Transportation for America
March 25, 2009
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U.S. Transportation and Housing Secretaries testifying about livable communities today
March 18, 2009
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Congress takes a step towards “completing America’s streets”
March 12, 2009
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Do you know how transportation policy affects housing? Oil? Climate? Economic opportunity?
March 9, 2009
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A day of air travel over North America, and what it means for rail
March 5, 2009
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Meridian, Mississippi Mayor urges a renewed effort to continue “uniting” the United States of America
March 3, 2009
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Transportation For America officially launches campaign platform
February 26, 2009
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Attend our platform launch this Thursday at the U.S. Capitol
February 23, 2009
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President Obama: “I would like to see some long-term reforms in how transportation dollars flow…”
February 18, 2009
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Transportation Secretary LaHood on Obama’s recovery package
February 17, 2009
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Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
February 17, 2009
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Though a Worthy Down Payment, Stimulus Raises Urgent Need for New Transportation Vision
February 13, 2009
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Comparing transportation spending in the Senate and House stimulus
February 10, 2009
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“The days where we’re just building sprawl forever, those days are over”
February 10, 2009
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Senate compromise preserves transit funding — for now
February 7, 2009
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BREAKING: Threat to transit funding in Senate compromise?
February 6, 2009
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Friday Senate stimulus update
February 6, 2009
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Follow us and stay updated with Twitter
February 5, 2009
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BREAKING: $7.5 billion in rail and competitive funds raided for highways
February 4, 2009
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Want to support Transportation for America on your blog or site?
February 3, 2009
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Schumer amendment in Senate could boost transit funding
February 2, 2009
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Nadler amendment passes overwhelmingly
January 28, 2009
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The Inauguration: A shining moment for public transportation
January 28, 2009
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Support Rep. Nadler’s amendment on transit funding
January 27, 2009
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Update to the Transit Cuts map; 51 systems covered
January 27, 2009
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Update on Rep. DeFazio’s amendment for transit assistance
January 26, 2009
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Peter Newman “Resilient Cities” Book Launch
January 26, 2009
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Transit Cuts: Coming soon to a system near you?
January 26, 2009
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Poll Finds Americans Favor Smarter Transportation Spending in Stimulus Bill
January 16, 2009
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Are we building new roads to crumbling bridges?
January 8, 2009
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Release: Stimulus funding needs accountability and transparency
January 8, 2009
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How will your state spend its transportation stimulus?
December 19, 2008
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Release: Obama must back up rhetoric on “green” recovery with an empowered Transportation Secretary.
December 18, 2008
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Speaker Pelosi supports “Building For America”
December 18, 2008
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Why Jackson, MS needs better transit and complete streets
December 17, 2008
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Introducing the Streetsblog Network
December 8, 2008
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Tom Toles on a transportation economic stimulus
December 2, 2008
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Worldchanging: Is ‘The Old Economy of Car Dependence’ Over?
November 25, 2008
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Americans overwhelmingly support new transportation investments
November 20, 2008
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President-elect Obama responds to Transportation For America
November 19, 2008
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Campaign responds to David Brooks’ “National Mobility Project”
November 17, 2008
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Now Hiring: National Organizer
September 17, 2008
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March 27, 2013 - America’s infrastructure improves slightly over 2009, still a failing grade
March 19, 2013
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