President Trump’s Second Term
Basics
Advocates: Here’s What to Tell The Feds You Want From the Next Big Transportation Bill
You only have two more days to comment on the next surface transportation bill (the biggie!). So here are some thoughts about what you should say.
August 18, 2025
‘A Tombstone’: Abandoned Bicycles Outside Federal Courthouse Are a Symbol of U.S. War on Immigrants
At least four bicycles and one moped are chained up and seemingly abandoned outside NYC's federal courthouse. They are symbols of America's war on immigrants.
August 15, 2025
Is U.S. Passenger Rail Having a Big Moment?
We brought in an expert to unpack some of the biggest rail headlines of the day — and a few you might have missed.
August 12, 2025
Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Bill Kills Lovely QueensWay Park (Plus Many Efforts to Erase ‘Racist’ Highways)
Here's another reason for Mayor Adams to have buyer's remorse over his bromance with President Trump.
July 29, 2025
How Trump is Exploiting a Very Real Trucking Safety Concern to Crack Down on Immigrants
The Trump administration will crack down on truck drivers who don't speak English and the people who give them licenses. Some advocates say that anti-immigrant spin is distracting much broader safety problems that deserve bipartisan support.
July 28, 2025
‘King’ Trump’s DOT Secretary Is Acting Like A Child on Congestion Pricing, Says Legal Scholar
The Transportation Secretary's claim that the federal government has "sovereign prerogatives" is a silly kid's argument.
July 23, 2025
Duffy’s Latest Hits: Another Attack on Making Infrastructure More Equitable
Leave it to Sean Duffy to turn a simple grant announcement into another war on equity.
June 10, 2025
Live from LA: Protesters Demand Release of Labor Leader, Fight Trump’s ICE Machine
"¡Estamos aqui! ¡Pertenecemos aqui! We are here and we belong here!"
June 9, 2025
Duffy Tells Congress He’s Not Delaying DOT Projects — As He Delays DOT Projects
Thousands of federal transportation grants remain in limbo as the Trump administration cuts staff and cracks down on DEI, bike lanes and environmental rules.
May 29, 2025
What Transportation Priorities Could Get Cut Under the GOP’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Bill
Hint: a bloodbath for EVs, reconnecting communities, and environmental reviews.
May 27, 2025
