Federal Funding
Federal Funding Bill Contains $45M for New Active Transportation Program
That great news was soured slightly, though, by the very small dollar figure attached to it.
December 22, 2022
Midterm Races that Sustainable Transportation Advocates Are Watching
Sustainable transportation is on Tuesday's ballot in communities across America — and advocates say that several of the most important aspects our federal transportation future may hang in the balance, too.
November 7, 2022
What the Inflation Reduction Act Will — And Won’t — Do For Sustainable Transportation
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by channeling funding through tax credits, loans, and grants — but it's not a silver bullet.
September 23, 2022
RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State
The first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will deliver significant money for biking, walking and transit — and even some road projects that federal transportation leaders say will help non-drivers, too.
August 11, 2022
Instead of Just Buying American EVs, Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency
Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.
August 4, 2022
What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not
The Senate is on the brink of passing one of the most robust climate spending bills in U.S. history — but sustainable transportation advocates say it won't do enough to decarbonize the transportation sector.
July 29, 2022
An Interstate Across America — For Everyone Besides Drivers, That Is — Would Pay For Itself in No Time
A continuous cross-continental active transportation trail would pay for itself in less than five years in visitor spending alone, a new analysis argues — and it could have a big impact on the car-free transportation landscape in the communities it runs through, too.
May 19, 2022
McConnell Tells States To Just Ignore Biden’s Progressive New Road Priorities
After the Biden administration told states that they should spend federal transportation dollars on projects that put safety, sustainability, equity, and road repair first, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Shelley Moore Capito told GOP governors to ignore the guidelines and spend the money any way they want.
February 11, 2022
Op-Ed: Why We Are Relaunching the ‘Future of Transportation’ Caucus
We are relaunching the Future of Transportation Caucus because our work to build more equitable, accessible, and sustainable transportation systems is far from finished and we cannot miss this opportunity to deliver for our communities.
January 24, 2022
USDOT Pressures States To Spend New Infrastructure Funds Sustainably
As states begin cashing no-strings-attached federal infrastructure checks, U.S. DOT is pushing them to spend those funds on projects that will help end the climate and roadway death crises.
December 17, 2021
