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Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study

Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.

April 14, 2025

Feds Insist They’ll Find A Way To Enforce Fake 4/20 Congestion Pricing Deadline

"The U.S. DOT maintains the position that New York City should stop charging tolls by April 20," a federal lawyer said about the tolls that are not being charged by New York City.

April 9, 2025

Infrastructure Year Has Already Begun

Here's what advocates need to know about the basics of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill and how to get involved.

April 8, 2025

Duffy Delivers Mixed Messages on ‘Woke’ Transportation Funding Delays

The U.S. DOT secretary says he's drowning under a backlog of grants from the Biden administration — but somehow has time to scrutinize them all for a "woke" agenda.

April 2, 2025

State DOTs Aren’t Stacking Up On Sustainability and Equity

Vermont is the best state DOT — but advocates say it, and every other state, needs to do better.

April 2, 2025

A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need

A report released today by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.

March 31, 2025

New Coalition Will Push State DOTs To Make Up For Fed Failures

State and national advocates are joining forces like never before to put their focus on state DOTs — and clean up our national transportation mess before Washington makes it worse.

March 31, 2025

It’s Time For State DOTs to Step Up and Do a Better Job

As federal support for active modes gets clawed back, state DOTs could play a more important role in America's transportation system — and a new report argues they need to innovate.

March 24, 2025

Commentary: Nitpicks Aside, Ezra Klein is Spot-On About the Importance of High-Speed Rail

A few additional reflections and critiques specific to California's beleaguered high-speed rail project.

March 13, 2025

U.S. DOT Orders Review of All Grants Related to Green Infrastructure, Bikes

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is coming for our bike lanes — and the time to act is now.

March 12, 2025