Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects By Kea Wilson | Sep 18, 2020 | No Comments Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Rural America Cashes In Under Trump By Aaron Short | Dec 5, 2019 | No Comments It's a great time to be living in the middle of nowhere as President Trump directs more transportation funds to his rural base.
Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future By Aaron Short | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?
Trump Shifts Obama Transit Funding to Roads By Aaron Short | Nov 13, 2019 | No Comments Obama allocated 28 percent of federal grants to transit. It's 8.5 percent under Trump. And funding for bike and pedestrian projects dropped to zero.
Feds' Baby Steps Towards Climate Awareness By Angie Schmitt | Jul 31, 2019 | No Comments A lot more money for highways. A little more money for bikes and bridge repair. But what else is in the new Transportation bill moving through Congress?
Midwest Will Raise Gas Taxes — And Make Everything Worse By Angie Schmitt | Mar 7, 2019 | 36 Comments If Midwest states shovel billions more into highway widenings (likely), it could just increase maintenance costs and further undermine their cities.