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The following post was written by Mehr Mukhtar and London Weier.Recent record-breaking temperatures demonstrate that we can no longer rely on old design approaches to meet the needs of our communities. Transportation infrastructure is no exception. Extreme heat can cause road surfaces to buckle and

City councilmembers in Mobile, Alabama have removed a barrier to passenger rail’s return in the Coastal South.Today, the City Council of Mobile, Alabama voted to advance the long-awaited return of passenger rail on the Gulf Coast by approving a long-term lease and funding agreements with

Transportation for America (T4A) and its parent organization (SGA) are looking to recruit an intern to support its technical assistance, research, and advocacy work.Organizational overviewAbout Smart Growth America Smart Growth America envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you

Passenger rail efforts in the Gulf Coast demonstrated tireless commitment to federal advocacy, funding development, and ultimately service implementation. But if our nation’s leaders are truly interested in advancing a national network, they can take action now to support future efforts. In recognition of recent

In testimony to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Beth Osborne explained how our current approach to transportation is failing average Americans and what steps need to be taken to build a system that responds to taxpayer needs.Beth Osborne addresses the House T&I Committee on

Advancing equitable transit-oriented development requires all hands at the community level, but leadership at the state and federal level can also help propel change.Development near the Raymond Avenue station in the Twin Cities. (Source: Eric Wheeler, Metro Transit)Public transportation and housing work in tandem. People

We can’t significantly address safety concerns if we’re not looking at the most dangerous modes of transportation.(Frank Warnock, Bike Delaware) On May 9, the chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Representative Sam Graves, and the chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Representative

Federal advocacy and allies were essential to turning local momentum for passenger rail from New Orleans to Mobile—set to reopen this very year—into a regional, and national, success story. In recognition of recent progress for passenger service in the Coastal South, we’re releasing a four-part

After the setbacks of the late 90s and early 2000s, passenger rail advocates along the Gulf Coast were not discouraged. Through the work of a Regional Rail Commission and the cultivation of relationships with local, regional, and federal leaders, these advocates were able to build

The Moving Transit Forward Act, introduced by Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and John Fetterman (PA), seeks to bolster public transit nationwide. While differing from Representative Hank Johnson’s (GA-4) transit operating bill in the House, both aim to address the urgent need for sustainable transit