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Supercommittee failure to reach agreement could lead to deeper transportation cuts
November 22, 2011
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Transit and TIGER funding preserved in compromise spending bill
November 15, 2011
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AP says attacks on transportation enhancements are “exaggerated and misrepresented”
November 1, 2011
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With Congress in limbo, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder puts promising transportation ideas on the table
October 27, 2011
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Events across the country last week bring sense of urgency to bridge repair
October 25, 2011
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Transit benefit once again slated to be cut in half — tell Congress to move
October 14, 2011
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Transportation Equity Network highlights need to improve job opportunities for women and minorities
October 5, 2011
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T4′s Andrea Kiepe writes about reaction to Minneapolis bridge collapse, potential for making repair a priority
September 30, 2011
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Proposal to fix bridges by taking away safety money won’t solve the problem
September 26, 2011
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Today is the “Don’t X Out Public Transportation” day of action
September 20, 2011
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“Don’t X Out Public Transportation” events next Tuesday will highlight the impact of deep transit cuts
September 14, 2011
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Governor Cuomo signs Complete Streets legislation as New York Times surveys pedestrian safety in Orlando
August 17, 2011
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“Passengers” documentary features diverse voices on transportation
August 12, 2011
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Innovative federal financing is expanded under House bill
July 28, 2011
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House transportation bill outline silent on “state of good repair” guidelines
July 22, 2011
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Walk Score releases new rankings, now featured on more than 10,000 real estate sites
July 21, 2011
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Transit systems face across-the-board cuts, diminished funding stream under House bill
July 21, 2011
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Federal transportation program slated for 35 percent spending cut in House bill
July 21, 2011
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Senate EPW Committee releases bipartisan transportation bill outline ahead of Thursday hearing
July 20, 2011
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Better transportation is personal for participants in this DC event
July 13, 2011
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Americans support higher gas taxes when they see tangible results
July 13, 2011
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House T&I Democrats respond strongly against Mica proposal
July 7, 2011
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Influential groups weigh in on House transportation proposal
July 7, 2011
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Asking the right questions about seniors’ access to transit
July 6, 2011
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T4 America will address Senate panel on senior transit access
June 27, 2011
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New York Complete Streets clears legislature, awaits Governor Cuomo’s signature
June 23, 2011
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Seniors and transit report generates widespread coverage and discussion
June 22, 2011
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Republicans and independents support public transit to alleviate climate change, survey finds
June 21, 2011
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Partnership for Sustainable Communities celebrates two years, and we hope for many more
June 16, 2011
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Nassau County Executive to privatize Long Island Bus system
June 16, 2011
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Senator Cardin introduces bill to prioritize repair of bridges and roads
June 14, 2011
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White House launches advisory group on rural issues that includes transportation officials
June 10, 2011
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Tell your Representatives: Complete Streets will help curb pedestrian deaths
June 7, 2011
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Coastal Alabama advocates make Complete Streets in Mobile a reality
June 2, 2011
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Newspapers across the country call for increased pedestrian safety following Dangerous by Design rankings
May 27, 2011
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Lawmakers move to address pedestrian safety in the wake of Dangerous by Design
May 26, 2011
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T4 teams up with fiscally conservative groups to promote innovative transportation solutions
May 16, 2011
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Rockefeller and Pew: States need to strengthen performance measures
May 16, 2011
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Obama administration draft transportation bill embraces performance measures, boosts options
May 12, 2011
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Florida’s high-speed rail loss is the Northeast’s gain
May 9, 2011
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Complete Streets bill introduced in House, policies gaining in popularity across the country
May 6, 2011
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U.S. mayors say no to new revenue for transportation without reform
May 5, 2011
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America’s infrastructure woes signal “life in the slow lane”
May 5, 2011
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High gas prices are fueling demand for broader transportation options
April 28, 2011
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South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson stresses rural transit needs as gas prices continue to escalate
April 27, 2011
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New York Times: High-speed rail deserves continued support
April 21, 2011
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Government audit confirms that TIGER, rail grants followed merit-based process, despite GOP complaints
April 14, 2011
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Budget deal zeroes out high-speed rail, but preserves TIGER and sustainable communities funding
April 12, 2011
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Government shutdown averted in last-minute budget deal, with some cuts to transportation
April 9, 2011
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Long Island Bus spared from drastic cuts — for the time being
April 7, 2011
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T4 America co-chair John Robert Smith tells key House subcommittee to repair infrastructure and invest in transit options
March 30, 2011
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Kerry-Hutchison-Warner infrastructure bank would leverage private investment for revenue-generating projects
March 29, 2011
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden wants to relaunch popular Build America Bonds program
March 16, 2011
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West Virginia’s Nick Rahall says we have a “great deficit in infrastructure,” warns against deep budget cuts
March 10, 2011
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Mad Men actors go to bat for high-speed rail in new video
March 9, 2011
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New York’s Nassau County could cut bus service in half
March 4, 2011
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Compromise on two-week spending bill temporarily spares crucial transportation programs from deep cuts
March 2, 2011
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Transit advocates in Oregon and Montana take to the op-ed pages
February 23, 2011
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to highlight threatened TIGER grants program in Moline this Monday
February 17, 2011
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House approves 2011 budget containing deep cuts to transportation
February 16, 2011
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House transportation leaders kick-off nationwide tour in West Virginia
February 15, 2011
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President Obama proposes $556 billion, six-year federal transportation program
February 14, 2011
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More infrastructure investment will create jobs, boost economy, according to Treasury Sec. Geithner
February 10, 2011
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Vice President Biden makes the case for rail, cites T4 America co-chair’s hometown as an example
February 8, 2011
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New report shows the job-creating potential of smart transportation investments
February 4, 2011
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Florida Republican John Mica could be a key ally on high-speed rail
February 2, 2011
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President Obama calls for fixing 20th century infrastructure while building for the 21st
January 26, 2011
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Smarter planning and increased transit makes us “grow wealthier”
January 19, 2011
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California needs smart station planning to maximize high-speed rail’s benefits
January 11, 2011
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T4 America co-chair John Robert Smith discusses transportation challenges in Albuquerque Journal
December 13, 2010
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Could an “oil security fee” and increased transportation options ensure better energy security?
November 30, 2010
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Ann Arbor bridge replacement will help reconnect a crucial artery (TIGER Series)
November 17, 2010
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Orlando’s LYMMO bus service will extend to low-income and underserved Parramore area (TIGER Series)
November 8, 2010
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Fort Worth will improve safety and efficiency of key freight intersection, with commuter rail to come (TIGER Series)
November 2, 2010
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San Francisco East Bay will connect communities through largest bike path network in the country (TIGER series)
October 28, 2010
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Create 3.7 million clean transportation jobs by “making it in America”
October 20, 2010
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award $100 million in grants for livable and sustainable communities
October 14, 2010
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Two former secretaries of transportation stress renewed focus on infrastructure, better ways to pay for it
October 5, 2010
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E&E News notes year-long lapse of transportation law, looks at potential paths forward
October 1, 2010
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Congessman Elijah Cummings fires up crowd at last night’s Equity Caucus launch
September 30, 2010
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Diane Rehm Show considers “Creating Livable Cities”
September 23, 2010
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American Lung Association: smart growth saves lives, improves health
September 22, 2010
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Livability in small towns #12: Taos, New Mexico
September 13, 2010
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TEN’s “More Transit = More Jobs” report reveals transit’s job-creation potential
September 10, 2010
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Livability in small towns #11: McCall, Idaho
September 10, 2010
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National Rural Assembly calls for increased transportation options
September 10, 2010
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Livability in small towns #10: State of Wyoming
September 9, 2010
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Livability in small towns #9: State of North Dakota
September 8, 2010
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Livability in small towns #8: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
September 7, 2010
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Livability in small towns #7: Meridian, Mississippi
September 3, 2010
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Livability in small towns #6: Breckenridge, Colorado
September 2, 2010
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Livability in small towns #5: Davidson, North Carolina
September 1, 2010
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Livability in small towns #4: Laconia, New Hampshire
August 31, 2010
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Livability in small towns #3: Cache Valley, Utah
August 30, 2010
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Livability in small towns #2: Menominee Indian Reservation, Wisconsin
August 27, 2010
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Livability in small towns #1: Huron, South Dakota
August 26, 2010
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Normal, Illinois breaks ground on transportation hub
August 9, 2010
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Increased traffic is hazardous to our health
August 5, 2010
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InfrastructureUSA sits down with T4 America Director James Corless
August 5, 2010
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T4 America Co-Chair Geoff Anderson discusses expanding transportation options on Destination Casa Blanca
August 2, 2010
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Congress’ failure to enact climate legislation makes transportation reform more important than ever
July 29, 2010
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20 years after the ADA, continuing the fight to improve access for all
July 28, 2010
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America’s transit systems require $77.7 billion just to reach a state of good repair
July 27, 2010
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Helping kids get active and healthy by “keeping them moving”
July 15, 2010
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American Conservative magazine “rails against the machine,” promotes alternatives to the automobile
July 9, 2010
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Active transportation, more walking and biking can help us confront obesity
July 7, 2010
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Secretary LaHood, members of Congress celebrate Pennsylvania Avenue’s new bike lanes
June 28, 2010
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Transportation for America proposal creates more jobs than current transportation law, Economic Policy Institute finds
June 24, 2010
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Congressional Quarterly highlights Obama administration’s livability push
June 23, 2010
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NRDC Executive Director calls for bold action on oil dependence, citing T4 America blueprint
June 21, 2010
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New York Senator Chuck Schumer stumping for $2 billion transit aid bill
June 18, 2010
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Dozens of bicyclists ride to USDOT Friday to tell Secretary LaHood “thanks”
June 1, 2010
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American Power Act fuels the transportation options people say they want
May 27, 2010
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T4 America’s rural and small town partners take their transportation message to Capitol Hill
May 27, 2010
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American Public Health Association outlines hidden health costs of transportation
May 24, 2010
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Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” report says walking and biking key to healthier kids
May 20, 2010
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Nationwide reports identify transportation policy as essential to improving health
May 5, 2010
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Reports from AASHTO and U.S. PIRG highlight an unsustainable transportation status quo
April 28, 2010
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Transit workers rally near Capitol, Rev. Jesse Jackson calls for action to halt cuts and layoffs
April 27, 2010
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Ohio Congressman recants, decides LaHood’s complete streets policy is not so “radical” after all
April 23, 2010
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St. Louis County approves half-cent sales tax for public transit
April 8, 2010
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Housing and transportation squeeze hitting rural America, new reports concludes
March 30, 2010
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Reconsidering how we measure housing affordability by including transportation costs
March 24, 2010
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HIRE Act a down payment on transportation priorities
March 22, 2010
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Obama’s livability programs help rural America too
March 16, 2010
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IBM imagines a smarter planet with smarter transportation
March 4, 2010
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T4 jobs proposal would create nearly half a million jobs, according to Economic Policy Institute
February 17, 2010
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Obama’s 2011 budget gives a lift to livability and transportation
February 2, 2010
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Building America’s Future brings bipartisanship to rebuilding the country
January 21, 2010
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TEN study: minority and women-owned businesses got small slice of stimulus
January 13, 2010
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East Tennessee doctor weighs in on the health-transportation connection
January 12, 2010
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SGA analysis reveals transportation projects create the most jobs at the lowest cost
January 5, 2010
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Debate panelists split over buses, broader impact of transit investments
December 16, 2009
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Still time to register for today’s discussion on conservatives and public transportation
December 14, 2009
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Pew: “Self-sustaining” highways are increasingly subsidized
December 11, 2009
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Secretary LaHood takes on Senator Coburn’s “stimulus waste”
December 10, 2009
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Conservatives and public transportation — join us on Monday the 14th
December 2, 2009
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TIME Magazine features Dangerous by Design report on pedestrian safety, culminating three weeks of coverage nationwide
December 1, 2009
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Conservatives and public transportation; join us for an upcoming debate
November 18, 2009
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Florida county heeds call for complete streets days after report’s release
November 13, 2009
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Rural Senators focus on heartland transit
November 13, 2009
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Last week’s elections a net plus for public transportation
November 12, 2009
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Bay Area bridge shutdown puts transportation network in the spotlight
October 30, 2009
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Health advocates blanket Congress with health & transportation message
October 19, 2009
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Local regions serve as laboratories for transportation reform
October 16, 2009
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T4 America health fly-in participant meets Senator Barbara Boxer
October 15, 2009
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It’s time to make the link between health and transportation
October 13, 2009
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Republican Senator says more transit = better health
October 8, 2009
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California Supreme Court hands victory to local transit riders and providers
October 5, 2009
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USA Today article cites new data showing drop in auto commuting
September 23, 2009
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Obama cites transportation’s role in greenhouse gas reduction at UN Climate Change Summit
September 22, 2009
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