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Hundreds of Vision Zero Projects Get Mega Biden Bucks

How will $890 million be spent on 620 projects nationwide? Click to find out.

December 14, 2023

DOT’s New Emissions Rule is a Big Deal, Even if It Doesn’t Punish States for Polluting

No states will face penalties for building needless toxic road projects — but they also won't be able to hide those impacts from the public.

November 27, 2023

‘Bidenomics’: Feds Seek to Promote Commercial Conversions Into Affordable Transit-Friendly Housing

The federal government is going back to the future to help solve three problems: vacant office space, global warming and high housing costs.

October 27, 2023

New Federal Committee Will Push for Transportation Equity By Helping DOT Reckon With Its Past

“No one alive today is necessarily responsible for the origins of the [transportation] inequities that we inherited. But everybody who was alive today and in a position of responsibility, is accountable for what we do about it. That's why we're here.” 

September 28, 2023

GOP Appropriations Bill Would Slash Transit Funding and Key Safety Policies

Here's what's on the chopping block — and why advocates are staying optimistic.

July 21, 2023

US DOT ‘Equity Plan’ Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions

The new Equity Action Plan contains some great ideas to make transportation network better for disadvantaged Americans. But it doesn't include strong measures to prevent racist road projects.

July 10, 2023

This Year’s RAISE Grants Will Help Disadvantaged Communities

A huge share of one of DOT's most important discretionary grant program's funds will go to communities that were historically harmed by transportation investments.

June 29, 2023

NY Gov. Goes Full-Speed Ahead on Congestion Pricing

Drivers stuck in congestion have an "incredible alternative," the governor said — "public transportation."

June 28, 2023