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Federal funding recipients across the country are dealing with uncertainty, delays, and outright cuts to obligated funding. Our updated analysis of disbursements at risk finds that over $20 billion for projects currently underway across the country might be eliminated, according to new memos introduced by Secretary Duffy’s DOT. But don’t feel overwhelmed. We’ve got the The post Unflooding the zone: What do the Trump administration’s latest actions signal for transportation? appeared first on Transportation For America.

Though transportation has often bridged party divides, just two weeks into President Trump’s second term there are numerous signs that this trend may shift. As General Counsel for USDOT during Trump’s first term and a current Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Steven Bradbury has made clear his dislike of public transportation, clean energy reform, The post Steven G. Bradbury, transit and Vision Zero opponent, named Deputy DOT Secretary nominee appeared first on Transportation For America.

Transit Equity Day—which honors Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks—is on February 4th. As we celebrate the importance of ensuring people of all backgrounds and abilities are able to use transportation, it is imperative to highlight communities that are often left out of the public transit conversation: rural communities. All communities and people deserve transit options The post Transit Equity Day highlights the need for transit in rural communities appeared first on Transportation For America.

The federal government owes communities upwards of $125.6 billion dollars in federal contract obligations from the infrastructure law but President Trump is threatening to renege on the government’s legally binding commitments. Here’s how much they owe for transportation. The post Confused about the chaos? Make Congress and the administration clarify the transportation funding freeze appeared first on Transportation For America.

Last Wednesday (Jan. 15), former Congressman Sean Duffy faced questions from the Senate Commerce Committee, tasked to vet the next Transportation Secretary. Here are three things T4America gleaned from the hearing as opportunities for working with Secretary-designate Duffy. While it’s difficult with almost any eventual USDOT Secretary to try and anticipate precisely how they’ll choose The post Three opportunities to work with incoming USDOT Secretary Duffy appeared first on Transportation For America.

In West Baltimore, our partners West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA), Graham Projects, and Open Works hosted a community engagement pop-up to redesign West North Avenue. This event showcased emerging best practices in public engagement when executing infrastructure projects. These efforts demonstrate ways public agencies can prioritize community voices in their planning and design decisions. The post Art meets action: Revitalizing West Baltimore appeared first on Transportation For America.

In November 2020, we sent the incoming Biden administration a memo outlining immediate and longer-term actions we urged the new president to initiate. Four years later, while modest progress has been made on some, it’s hard to say that the transportation system or the most important outcomes by which we should evaluate it are significantly The post Time’s up! What wins has Biden notched and what has he left incomplete on transportation? appeared first on Transportation For America.

Earlier this week, the Federal Railroad Administration announced a significant investment of $21,117,115 in Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) grant funding to Amtrak. This funding will support the restoration of intercity passenger rail service with two daily roundtrips along the Gulf Coast, connecting New Orleans, LA, to Mobile, AL. We want to share special thanks to The post Another milestone: Major funding announced for Gulf Coast passenger rail appeared first on Transportation For America.

Transportation for America and Smart Growth America’s technical assistance services help communities at all different stages of their efforts to improve transportation in their communities. In a suite of projects funded by AARP this year in communities across the country, we helped partners work on policy, planning, advocacy education and relationship building. Transportation for America The post Helping communities at every stage appeared first on Transportation For America.

January will bring in a new presidential administration and a new Congress for the run-up to the reauthorization of the country’s transportation law in 2026. Though uncertainty prevails as power and leadership shifts in Washington, there are a few things we’re expecting to see in 2025. Here are five. The post Five for ’25: What to expect on transportation in the new year appeared first on Transportation For America.