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Streetsblog USA |Angie Schmitt

A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers

Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.

August 20, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

GOP Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation

Nope, not even a penny.

July 28, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Federal Funding

Four Things Every Sustainable Transportation Advocate Should Know About the INVEST Act

The House reportedly likely to vote on a major infrastructure bill soon — and if it passes, it will have big consequences for the future of sustainable transportation in the U.S. The Moving Forward Act is a massive, $1.5-trillion bill that will have sweeping implications for housing, climate change, water, and land use in addition […]

July 1, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

Federal ‘HEROES Act’ is Super … For Drivers

Billions and billions for more new roads. And, sure, some money for transit ... but not nearly enough. Call your congressperson!

May 18, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bill de Blasio

NYC Mayor to Trump: Speak Up And Save Our Cities Now

The mayor of America's largest city is calling out President Trump for turning his back on urban areas.

April 20, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Cars

We Could Never Afford America’s Highways — Even Before COVID-19

Missouri just admitted that it can't maintain all the roads it has. But this is not bad news if we act accordingly.

April 13, 2020

Streetsblog USA |2020 Election

Op-Ed: Yes, Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Transportation

And it doesn't look anything like her fellow candidates' proposals.

March 1, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Buses

Federal Bus Grants Are Just Too Damn Low

Federal bus grants of $454.6 million sound like a lot...until you consider that it's for the whole country.

February 2, 2020

Streetsblog USA |coord

Explaining Houston’s Sky-High Roadway ‘Death-Goal’

The Texas metropolis is a Vision Zero City. So why is its 2020 street fatality target HIGHER than last year's?

January 30, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Boondoggles

Urban Transportation Funding To Fall as Rural America Cashes In Under Trump

It's a great time to be living in the middle of nowhere as President Trump directs more transportation funds to his rural base.

December 4, 2019

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