You may not have known it — it’s not the most publicized special day on the books — but today is National Walking Day. Some of you may have traded part or all of your drive or transit trip today for a walk to work. But for many, every day is “walking day,” and it [...]

Policy may get made here in Washington, but transportation, mobility and safety are truly local issues. The kinds of transportation investments that we’re pushing for aren’t luxuries — they’re essential necessities that help Americans get where they need to go, safely and affordably. It’s high time that we made sure we invested in a transportation system that is safe and accessible for everyone. So why is access to transportation choices and safe, complete streets so important?

Dr. Scott Crawford from Jackson, MS responded to the call for supporter photos, and he shares this story with photos showing the sorry state of the cash-strapped transit system in Jackson, with curbs with no ramps or cuts, inadequate shelters, no crosswalks, buses without functioning chair lifts, and wholly incomplete streets. Read his story and send us the view from your own town.