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High speed rail

Democrats Push For High-Speed Rail Investment Amid GOP Highway Feeding Frenzy

A Democratic bill comes at a crucial time for high-speed rail projects that are struggling to get off the ground.

Ethan Andersen

July 15, 2026

Democrats Push For High-Speed Rail Investment Amid GOP Highway Feeding Frenzy

Federal Funding

Dems Push for Guardrails to Shield Federal Transportation Grants From Trump Meddling

Will Senate Democrats leverage the proposed Build America 250 Act to end President Trump's meddling in transportation funding?

David Meyer

June 23, 2026

President Trump's Second Term

New House Infrastructure Bill: Cuts To Transit, Mixed Bag for Active Transportation

The good news? It could have been worse. The bad news? It's still pretty bad.

Kea Wilson

May 20, 2026

Infrastructure

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward — Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks

A livable streets superstar is launching a new organization to push forward some of America's most iconic sustainable streets projects — even if Congress is clawing back their funding

Streetsblog

April 7, 2026

Passenger Rail

Opinion: The Federal Railroad Administration’s Proposed Amtrak Restructuring is Worth Considering

The federal push to overhaul Amtrak operations is promising, but it must be done with care

Edward D'Amato

March 18, 2026

Free Transit

Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Free Transportation

How charging for infrastructure creates better mobility options for everyone.

Ryan Puzycki

March 17, 2026

Bipartisan infrastructure law

Report: Biden Infrastructure Bill Spurred Increase in State and Local Highway Spending

The Urban Institute found an overall increase in capital investment in ground transportation — mostly on highways — and flat investment in public transit.