Feds Endorse a ‘Vision Zero’ Goal for America’s Deadly Roadways
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For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths.
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Trump Administration Withholding $1.4 Billion in Transit Funds Authorized by Congress
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The money is ready and waiting. Yet only one transit project has received funding this fiscal year, putting more than a dozen others in jeopardy.
Congress and Auto Industry Move to Ban Cities From Regulating Self-Driving Cars
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Automakers and tech companies are pushing a bill through Congress that would handcuff local governments' ability to regulate self-driving vehicles on city streets. Now city transportation officials are demanding a role in drafting legislation before it's too late.
Transit Advocates Launch Call to Action Against Disastrous Trump Budget
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Dozens of transit projects across the nation -- as well as walking and biking projects that count on funds from the TIGER program -- are under threat unless Congress scraps the hardline budget outline proposed by the White House. Transportation for America is urging people to contact their representatives and oppose the cuts.
America Builds Way Too Much Parking Near Transit
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We build parking that nobody ever uses because that's what American engineering standards recommend.
Movement in Congress to Let Cities and Towns Access Federal Transpo Funds
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Finally, proof that Congress is capable of crafting smart transportation legislation and not just zany ways to avoid raising the gas tax. A bipartisan coalition of 10 lawmakers is supporting the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act, which would help cities, counties, and other local governments directly access federal funding for transportation projects, according to Transportation for America. The proposal, first floated last year, […]