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Transportation for America statement on reports of Amtrak restructuring

Recent reports indicate that the U.S. Department of Transportation may direct Amtrak to undertake a significant organizational restructuring. Transportation for America offers the following statement.Transportation for America has spent decades pushing for the reforms needed to deliver the reliable, affordable, and connected service Americans deserve.

Freedom means actual choices: You won’t get cheaper transportation if there’s a monopoly on mobility.

Building on a year of efforts to deregulate fuel-efficiency standards and cancel grants to build out transportation options, the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a critical finding that helped regulate emissions. While concerning, this is ultimately another uninspired move in a decades-long line of failed attempts

Oregon’s transportation funding challenges offer a lesson for the nation

After a series of legislative failures, Oregon’s state transportation agency faces a financial crisis that could prompt a rethink of its approach. The situation offers lessons for the nation’s broken transportation program.“She flies with her own wings.” That’s Oregon’s state motto, but right now her

What’s at stake for passenger rail in the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger

The proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could reshape America’s rail network for generations. Mergers between major freight railroads often trigger service cuts or track closures, changes that could reduce passenger train service for communities that rely on rail. As regulators push back on an incomplete

Don’t miss our World-Class American Transit webinar

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on Transportation for America’s latest report, World-Class American Transit, on Wednesday, February 11, at 12:00 pm ET.Led by report author Corrigan Salerno, the webinar will break down what it would take to deliver frequent, reliable transit across the U.S. The

What’s in the tangled FY26 transportation spending bill?

Threading the needle to avoid a shutdown, Congress is set to pass the latest funding package, including fiscal year 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations. Here’s what’s inside the compromise:Last week, Congress looked like it was on track to pass a package of fiscal year

DC’s streets are for cars…good luck, everyone else

After the recent winter storm, DC prioritized plowing roads for cars, while leaving sidewalks, curb ramps, and bus stops inaccessible. For me, and the many other DC residents who get around walking or rolling, the city remains essentially closed. It’s yet another example of how

Why cargo e-bikes are the missing middle of transportation

Owning and maintaining a car is expensive. Walking and biking are great options, but they can’t replace every trip. Cargo e-bikes can bridge the gap between the two, lowering transportation costs for families while making roads safer and more fun for everyone. Owning a car and

Inside TransportationCamp DC 2026

TransportationCamp DC was back and better than ever. On a rainy January Saturday, more than 400 transportation professionals, advocates, and first-time attendees proposed and led more than 50 original sessions, shared big ideas, made new connections, and challenged one another to think differently about the

What stood out to our team at TCamp 2026

Nearly 20 staff from Transportation for America and Smart Growth America attended TransportationCamp DC. While it’s hard to understand just how special TCamp is unless you’ve been there, some of these reflections from staff can help paint the picture. Special thanks to our underwriting sponsor, Arnold