Federal Policy Archives — Page 13 of 15

Needed: A Federal Program to Boost Transit Service

On March 13, 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, the Federal Transit Administration responded to the emergency by enabling transit agencies to spend federal funds to run buses and trains. It was a break with longstanding policy.

Ben Fried

April 22, 2021

Needed: A Federal Program to Boost Transit Service

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RTA survey: Most people who stopped commuting by transit during COVID plan to return

About 80 percent of respondents who weren't riding buses and trains on a frequent basis said they planned to to return to their pre-pandemic commuting habits once worries about the coronavirus ease.

John Greenfield

April 15, 2021

Amtrak

Why Biden Is Right to Think Beyond the DOT in His Infrastructure Package

Opponents of President Biden's infrastructure plan ignore that "transportation infrastructure" must include tackling our frayed social safety nets and our broken street designs.

Kea Wilson

April 12, 2021

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Unnecessary police foot chases endanger suspects, officers, and the public

As with vehicle chases, the issue at stake is the need for officers the weigh the potential threat posed to the public if a suspect is not pursued, with the possible harm that could be inflicted by a chase.

John Greenfield

April 6, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Amtrak

Taking an Amtrak + bike camping trip during the time of the coronavirus

I was fairly comfortable using Amtrak for this journey, so as long as we don't see another major spike in cases, I'll probably make more such trips this year as a safer alternative to flying.

John Greenfield

April 5, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Events

Buttigieg broadly commits to Increased safety, equity, sustainability – details pending

Buttigieg presented an ambitious vision for a more just and sustainable transportation system in the U.S. We’ll be eagerly following the funding, regulation and policy specifics of how this vision can be realized.

Sharon Hoyer

March 26, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

CDOT to the feds: The new draft of the MUTCD is still way too car-centric

Transportation chief Gia Biagi argued in a letter to the FWHA that the draft version of the next edition of the manual is "far too focused on motor vehicle operations and perpetuates the status quo."

John Greenfield

March 12, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Federal Policy

Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

Advocates acknowledged the goals is ambitious and achieving parity is unlikely this year, but a strategy of aiming high could significantly move the funding needle during this window of opportunity.

John Greenfield

March 9, 2021

Bicycle Infrastructure

These Four Bills Could Help Loosen Car Dependency’s Grip On U.S. Cities

The next infrastructure package might bring some of sustainable transportation advocates' most long-sought bills back to life — and establish new pots of money for bike lanes, sidewalks, and more.

Kea Wilson

March 3, 2021

Amtrak

Amtrak Is Ready to Grow. Will it Finally Get the Subsidy It Deserves?

Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.

Kea Wilson

February 22, 2021

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