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Even before the Trump administration and the current Congress began rescinding federal grants left and right, it was hard to get major sustainable transportation projects across the finish line in America. That’s why one livable streets legend is stepping up to help push those efforts forward — including a few that lost funding since his own time in Washington.

On this episode of The Brake, we’re joined by Christopher Coes — the third-ranking member of USDOT under President Biden and superstar alum of Transportation for America, Smart Growth America, and the Brookings Institution — to talk about his new initiative, AmericaFWD.

Listen to Coes’s conversation with Kea Wilson at the link below.

  • I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
    by Kea Wilson
    September 11, 2026
    Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
  • Talking Headways Podcast: Carspreading
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    September 10, 2026
    Decisions about our public space are not being made at City Hall, but in car showrooms around the world.
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