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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

Rider’s safety concerns can’t be dismissed with statistics. We need proven practices to ease users perceptions too

Statistically speaking, transit riders are less likely to experience crime or get into traffic accidents compared to drivers, but anxiety about crime on transit still persists. Perception matters, and the concerns of riders should not be dismissed and must be addressed through proven practices.Transit is

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

Amtrak’s ridership models can better capture the increasing demand for passenger rail

Amtrak’s newest routes are breaking ridership and revenue records, yet, their own models routinely underestimate ridership for new state-supported services. Why do these models matter? And how would more accurate models help more communities and states invest in expanded passenger rail services?Momentum and excitement for

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

The 2025 election showed why transportation matters in the affordability conversation

Affordability defined the 2025 election cycle. Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign on affordability.Transportation is the second largest cost for households after housing, and numerous winning candidates who focus

Rural and red state pain: Four notable impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts

The Trump administration’s new proposals to eliminate dedicated federal funding for public transit and eliminate the ability to transfer funds for transit would devastate transit agencies, particularly rural transit agencies. A deep dive into the data shows us four key implications of the proposed gutting

Axing federal transit funding won’t solve the Highway Trust Fund’s fiscal woes

The Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the core pillar of federal transit funding won’t fix the Highway Trust Fund’s budget woes. Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t helped much either.Historical primerWe spend a lot of money on highways, but when it