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New resource for state DOTs

12 Mar 2025 | Posted by Rachel Ellis | 0 Comments | ssti, state DOTs, transportation

The State Smart Transportation Initiative just released its new framework, Innovative DOT. This comprehensive framework offers specific recommendations designed to support state transportation officials in positioning their agencies for success in today’s evolving transportation landscape. Developed with input from top transportation professionals—including T4America— and state DOT staff from across the country, the State Smart Transportation […]

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Webinar: Executive orders and reauthorization—Navigating the future of federal transportation funding

12 Feb 2025 | Posted by Rachel Ellis | 0 Comments | federal funding, President Trump, usdot, webinar

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, February 25th at 2 p.m. ET to discuss the state of transportation funding, including recent executive orders and the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. Register to join us! Federal transportation funding is at a crossroads, with executive orders and USDOT directives reshaping priorities and halting projects, not to mention […]

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Three transportation policy recommendations for state legislators and governors

21 Nov 2024 | Posted by Rachel Ellis | 0 Comments | principles 2024, transportation

As new and returning governors and legislators prepare to take office, Transportation for America urges them to consider key transportation policy recommendations in this transition memo.

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Perspectives and takeaways from my first time at TCamp

9 Jan 2024 | Posted by Rachel Ellis | 0 Comments | TransportationCamp

TransportationCamp DC took place at George Mason University Arlington Campus on January 6. As one of 300 attendees in person – with an additional 100 joining virtually – I witnessed the beauty of what can happen when people come together to have conversations about transportation and policy reform and the future of transportation infrastructure across […]

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Frequently asked questions about TransportationCamp DC

21 Dec 2023 | Posted by Rachel Ellis | 1 Comment | events, TransportationCamp

TransportationCamp DC is an annual opportunity to connect with experts, practitioners, and students all at once. It’s coming back on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at George Mason University’s Arlington campus. Here are the top five things you need to know about the popular “unconference.”

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