Throughout the United States, various measures for funding transportation improvements were approved, advancing efforts to invest in the rest at the local level. Columbus, Ohio voters supported funding for improved bus service in the recent election. (Central Ohio Transit Authority) In addition to the presidential, Senate, and House races that occurred during this tumultuous election […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
As new and returning governors and legislators prepare to take office, Transportation for America urges them to consider key transportation policy recommendations in this transition memo. Come January, thousands of new and returning elected officials across the country will return to legislative and executive offices, with a task to represent their constituents and make responsible […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
After careful consideration, Transportation for America is announcing that we have decided to pause TransportationCamp DC this coming January. For years, we’ve enjoyed hosting the event and particularly enjoyed bringing together all of the dedicated transportation leaders and advocates to share ideas, shape the future of mobility, and tackle pressing challenges like emissions reduction and […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
There is a limited amount of carbon emissions the US transportation sector can emit before the most extreme effects of climate change take hold. Our new tool shows when we’ll bottom out, locking in the negative consequences of climate change. Transportation’s role in emissions According to the EPA, transportation was responsible for more greenhouse gas […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
After well over a decade of effort, fast-growing Nashville finally passed a transit funding referendum, proving that patience, perseverance and learning from mistakes leads to success. A public bus in Nashville, Tennessee (WeGo Nashville) The November 2024 elections will leave a lot to unpack in the coming weeks and months. So it’s understandable that you […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
It will take years to unwind decades of dangerous street designs that have helped contribute to a 40-year high in pedestrian deaths, but quick-build demonstration projects can make a concrete difference overnight. Every state, county, and city that wants to prioritize safety first should be deploying them. A quick-build demonstration project in Chattanooga, TN, completed […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Ask anyone at a state department of transportation, and they’ll tell you that safety is their top priority. Despite these good intentions, our streets keep getting more deadly. To reverse a decades-long trend of steadily increasing pedestrian deaths, state DOTs and federal leaders will need to fundamentally shift their approach away from speed. (Jake Schumacher, […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Our roads have never been deadlier for people walking, biking, and rolling and the federal government and state DOTs are not doing enough. If we want to fix this, we have to acknowledge the fact that our roads are dangerous and finally make safety a real priority for road design, not just a sound bite. […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.