Affordability
Basics
Spirit’s Shutdown Exposes America’s Fragile Affordable Travel System
"Affordable travel is not a fallback. It is what makes broad mobility possible."
May 22, 2026
Sustainable Transportation Can Ease the Affordability Crisis — And Help Climate Champions Win
Economic populism helped vault Trump into power. Could a green version of it take that power back — and what role would transportation play?
May 19, 2026
Trump Is Holding Affordable Transportation Projects Hostage, and Congress Could Call His Bluff
The Trump administration refused to implement the last transportation bill as Congress intended; should they really pass a new one before communities get what they're owed?
May 7, 2026
