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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

Why transit, density, and walkability matter for social connection

There are many wonderful benefits to having reliable transit and being well-connected to jobs, housing, and services. It costs less than relying exclusively on a car, it creates a smaller carbon footprint, and it’s safer than driving. However, being well-connected also provides significant social benefits

New report: World-Class American Transit

New analysis shows U.S. transit falls far short of global peers and what it would take to close the gap.Achieving world-class service would require nearly tripling the national transit fleetWASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2026 — Transportation for America today released a new report, World-Class American

New report: World-Class American Transit

New analysis shows U.S. transit falls far short of global peers and what it would take to close the gap.Achieving world-class service would require nearly tripling the national transit fleetWASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2026 — Transportation for America today released a new report, World-Class American

Year in review: Our top most read blogs of 2025

2025 is coming to a close, so we’re taking a moment to reflect on some of the biggest stories from the year. Whether it’s through reimagining infrastructure, restoring rail service, or making sure federal dollars actually serve communities across the U.S., our top posts of

How T4America Helped Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail: Watch the Story

Since 2013, Transportation for America has partnered with the Southern Rail Commission and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker to restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast. The successful launch this August provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what it took to bring it back:

Congress can’t ignore the need to REPAIR our broken infrastructure

A new bill introduced in Congress this week, the REPAIR Infrastructure Act, would continue the work of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot program to improve people’s access to destinations that matter and help address the mistakes of divisive transportation infrastructure. Previous examples of projects have successfully

New FTA bus program awards skipped out on clean vehicles

The Trump administration’s decision to take $2 billion intended to lower bus emissions and instead maximize the purchase of dirtier buses is another example of how, without real accountability, the next transportation bill is on track to be an emissions extravaganza.The latest round of awards
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