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Guide to the 2021 infrastructure law

The bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure law now governs all federal transportation policy and funding through 2026. What do you need to know about it? Visit our hub for the new law.

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Recent Posts

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  • Transit riders representing a range of ethnicities board a bus in the state of Washington
    Is your state missing the bus? Evaluating state transit access and ridership

    The state you live in plays a major role in the quality of transit near you. Back in February, we took a look at state financial support for transit. This...

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  • Senator Cruz smiles as he speaks into a microphone in front of a shiny backdrop
    Senators call on President Biden to take national approach to passenger rail

    Members of the Senate are stepping up to the plate to support passenger rail service across the country. Two sign-on letters from Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)...

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  • A man rolls a stroller down a wide sidewalk along a tree-lined street with a painted bike lane and crosswalk
    Advocates call for White House council to track and reduce emissions

    While NEPA exists to protect the environment and communities, it has long fallen short of addressing climate emissions and protecting disadvantaged communities...

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  • A brightly colored mural decorates the side of a building in the Hill District
    Reconnecting the Hill District to downtown Pittsburgh

    In its heyday, the historic Hill District neighborhood was bursting with life. It was full of opportunities and culture; residents treasured it. After...

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  • Two sedans break as a train approaches, unable to cross
    Tracking divides in Gretna, LA

    In a small southern city across the Mississippi River from New Orleans where daily freight trains run down the center of their main street, local elected...

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  • Aerial view of several rolled train cars piled on top of and near each other, with smoke, debris, and water surrounding them.
    Off the rails: A call for freight railroad reform

    Between all seven Class I freight railroad companies, the U.S. saw over 1,000 derailments in 2022. Norfolk Southern (the company responsible for the derailment...

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Featured T4America Resources

Get started with our landmark reports on a range of transportation issues


  • Guide to the 2021 infrastructure law
    Guide to the 2021 infrastructure law

    The bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure law now governs all federal transportation policy and funding through 2026. What do you…

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  • A guide to creative placemaking in transportation
    A guide to creative placemaking in transportation

    Creative placemaking is an approach to harness the power of local culture and arts to cultivate genuine public engagement on critical…

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  • COVID and the Curb
    COVID and the Curb

    Here's how cities adapted their curbside management strategies to support public health and small businesses during COVID-19

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  • Driving Down Emissions
    Driving Down Emissions

    We'll never reduce our emissions without reducing how much we drive.

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  • Learning from the 2009 Recovery Act
    Learning from the 2009 Recovery Act

    We have six recommendations to make sure that any future infrastructure stimulus actually creates new jobs.

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  • The Green New Deal for Transportation
    The Green New Deal for Transportation

    Polling shows that Americans want more options than just driving. The Green New Deal for Transportation can get us there.

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