Transportation for America
@t4america.bsky.social
Safely, affordably, and conveniently connecting people to jobs, services, and opportunity through multiple modes of travel. A program of @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social
The Trump administration’s decision to use $2 billion to maximize the purchase of dirtier buses is another example of how, without real accountability, the next transportation bill is on track to be an emissions extravaganza.
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Find out more 👇
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New FTA bus program awards skipped out on clean vehicles - Transportation For America
The Trump administration’s decision to take $2 billion intended to lower bus emissions and instead maximize the purchase of dirtier buses is another example of how, without real accountability, the ne...
t4america.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Trump administration’s decision to use $2 billion to maximize the purchase of dirtier buses is another example of how, without real accountability, the next transportation bill is on track to be an emissions extravaganza.
Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/12/04/l...
Find out more 👇
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Our friends at @innovativedot.bsky.social are hiring a Transportation Partnership Specialist !
Help strengthen their network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, and more connected communities.
More details and how to apply ⤵️
ssti.us/join-our-team/
Help strengthen their network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, and more connected communities.
More details and how to apply ⤵️
ssti.us/join-our-team/
Join Our Team
The State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI) is seeking a Transportation Partnership Specialist to strengthen our national network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, ...
ssti.us
December 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our friends at @innovativedot.bsky.social are hiring a Transportation Partnership Specialist !
Help strengthen their network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, and more connected communities.
More details and how to apply ⤵️
ssti.us/join-our-team/
Help strengthen their network of state transportation leaders and help advance safer, cleaner, and more connected communities.
More details and how to apply ⤵️
ssti.us/join-our-team/
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Our President and CEO, @bethosborne.bsky.social, will join @npr.org 1A at 11 a.m. ET to talk about why our streets are getting more dangerous for people walking, and what can be done to change that.
Tune in for the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Tune in for the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
1A
Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A.Support NPR and get your news ...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our President and CEO, @bethosborne.bsky.social, will join @npr.org 1A at 11 a.m. ET to talk about why our streets are getting more dangerous for people walking, and what can be done to change that.
Tune in for the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Tune in for the conversation wherever you get your podcasts! ⤵️
www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
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Your support can fuel real change this #GivingTuesday.
SGA works every day to build safer streets, expand affordable housing, and support local leaders working to help communities thrive.
Help us accelerate this work by making a gift today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/donate-today/
SGA works every day to build safer streets, expand affordable housing, and support local leaders working to help communities thrive.
Help us accelerate this work by making a gift today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/donate-today/
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Your support can fuel real change this #GivingTuesday.
SGA works every day to build safer streets, expand affordable housing, and support local leaders working to help communities thrive.
Help us accelerate this work by making a gift today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/donate-today/
SGA works every day to build safer streets, expand affordable housing, and support local leaders working to help communities thrive.
Help us accelerate this work by making a gift today ⤵️
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/donate-today/
Don't miss your chance to hear from our #TCamp26 keynote speaker Jarrett Walker! @humantransit.bsky.social
Learn more about Jarrett and grab your tickets today 👇
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Learn more about Jarrett and grab your tickets today 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
TransportationCamp DC
Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.
t4america.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Don't miss your chance to hear from our #TCamp26 keynote speaker Jarrett Walker! @humantransit.bsky.social
Learn more about Jarrett and grab your tickets today 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
Learn more about Jarrett and grab your tickets today 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
TransportationCamp DC is back on Jan. 10, 2026!
And today is the last day to receive 10% off your tickets with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout.
Secure your spot today! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
And today is the last day to receive 10% off your tickets with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout.
Secure your spot today! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
TransportationCamp DC is back on Jan. 10, 2026!
And today is the last day to receive 10% off your tickets with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout.
Secure your spot today! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
And today is the last day to receive 10% off your tickets with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout.
Secure your spot today! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
TransportationCamp DC is back on January 10, 2026!
And for the next three days, we’re offering a special 10% off all TCamp 2026 tickets!
Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
And for the next three days, we’re offering a special 10% off all TCamp 2026 tickets!
Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
TransportationCamp DC
Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.
t4america.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
TransportationCamp DC is back on January 10, 2026!
And for the next three days, we’re offering a special 10% off all TCamp 2026 tickets!
Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
And for the next three days, we’re offering a special 10% off all TCamp 2026 tickets!
Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 at checkout 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
Affordability defined the 2025 election cycle.
Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign on affordability.
Learn more 👇
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Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign on affordability.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/20/t...
The 2025 election showed why transportation matters in the affordability conversation - Transportation For America
Affordability defined the 2025 election cycle. Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign...
t4america.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Affordability defined the 2025 election cycle.
Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign on affordability.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/20/t...
Several notable races pushed funding public transportation to the forefront, showing how investing in multimodal transportation can be part of a campaign on affordability.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/20/t...
We’re excited to have global transit planner + author of Human Transit, Jarrett Walker (@humantransit.bsky.social), as the keynote for #TCamp2026.
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We’re excited to have global transit planner + author of Human Transit, Jarrett Walker (@humantransit.bsky.social), as the keynote for #TCamp2026.
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the most influential voices in public transit!
Get your tickets 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
We took a deep dive into the data that shows four key implications of the Trump Administration's proposed gutting of federal support for transit.
All communities are at risk, especially those in rural places.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/18/r...
All communities are at risk, especially those in rural places.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/18/r...
Rural and red state pain: Four notable impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts - Transportation For America
The Trump administration’s new proposals to eliminate dedicated federal funding for public transit and eliminate the ability to transfer funds for transit would devastate transit agencies, particularl...
t4america.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We took a deep dive into the data that shows four key implications of the Trump Administration's proposed gutting of federal support for transit.
All communities are at risk, especially those in rural places.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/18/r...
All communities are at risk, especially those in rural places.
Learn more 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/18/r...
The Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the core pillar of federal transit funding won’t fix the Highway Trust Fund’s budget woes.
Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t helped much either.
Find out more ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t helped much either.
Find out more ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Axing federal transit funding won’t solve the Highway Trust Fund’s fiscal woes - Transportation For America
The Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the core pillar of federal transit funding won’t fix the Highway Trust Fund’s budget woes. Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t ...
t4america.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the core pillar of federal transit funding won’t fix the Highway Trust Fund’s budget woes.
Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t helped much either.
Find out more ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Other proposals put forward by this Congress so far haven’t helped much either.
Find out more ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/11/18/a...
Fare-free transit can boost access and ridership, but without adequate funding for operations, reliability suffers.
To truly improve people’s lives and support riders, policymakers must invest in frequent, dependable service—not just lower fares 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/f...
To truly improve people’s lives and support riders, policymakers must invest in frequent, dependable service—not just lower fares 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/f...
Fare free transit is great, but reliable services are better - Transportation For America
Politicians are talking about the cost of transit–a valid and important issue impacting transit ridership. NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani utilized his campaign platform to shed more light on the polic...
t4america.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fare-free transit can boost access and ridership, but without adequate funding for operations, reliability suffers.
To truly improve people’s lives and support riders, policymakers must invest in frequent, dependable service—not just lower fares 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/f...
To truly improve people’s lives and support riders, policymakers must invest in frequent, dependable service—not just lower fares 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/f...
Our new letter urges Congress to prioritize safety in all federal transportation programs, hold states accountable for measurable progress, and focus hearings on how road design (not just driver behavior) shapes outcomes 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/l...
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Letter to Congress calls for penalties for failing to improve roadway safety - Transportation For America
Nearly 40,000 people are dying on our roads each year, and Congress must take action to address the crisis by requiring changes in policy and practice. Last week, the National Complete Streets Coaliti...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Our new letter urges Congress to prioritize safety in all federal transportation programs, hold states accountable for measurable progress, and focus hearings on how road design (not just driver behavior) shapes outcomes 👇
t4america.org/2025/11/12/l...
t4america.org/2025/11/12/l...
#TCampDC is happening on Jan. 10!
This is an opportunity for advocates to brainstorm ways to raise awareness and pave the way for a better future in transportation.
You don’t want to miss it ⬇️
t4america.org/transportati...
This is an opportunity for advocates to brainstorm ways to raise awareness and pave the way for a better future in transportation.
You don’t want to miss it ⬇️
t4america.org/transportati...
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#TCampDC is happening on Jan. 10!
This is an opportunity for advocates to brainstorm ways to raise awareness and pave the way for a better future in transportation.
You don’t want to miss it ⬇️
t4america.org/transportati...
This is an opportunity for advocates to brainstorm ways to raise awareness and pave the way for a better future in transportation.
You don’t want to miss it ⬇️
t4america.org/transportati...
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New #TalkingHeadways podcast! @corrigansalerno.bsky.social of @t4america.bsky.social joins the show to talk about getting federal transportation policy right! link.theoverheadwire.com/u8gwm @usa.streetsblog.org
Talking Headways Podcast: Why Are We Going Backwards? — Streetsblog USA
A very special discussion about why America keeps building highways, how President Trump is targeting transit and how we can all get a better federal transportation bill if we want it.
link.theoverheadwire.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New #TalkingHeadways podcast! @corrigansalerno.bsky.social of @t4america.bsky.social joins the show to talk about getting federal transportation policy right! link.theoverheadwire.com/u8gwm @usa.streetsblog.org
We’re so back! 🚍
#TransportationCampDC returns on Jan 10, 2026 at Catholic University!
Join transportation nerds, pros, and advocates for a day of bold ideas and new connections.
🎟️ Grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
#TransportationCampDC returns on Jan 10, 2026 at Catholic University!
Join transportation nerds, pros, and advocates for a day of bold ideas and new connections.
🎟️ Grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
TransportationCamp DC
Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Catholic University's Pryzbyla Center for another year of TransportationCamp DC.
t4america.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We’re so back! 🚍
#TransportationCampDC returns on Jan 10, 2026 at Catholic University!
Join transportation nerds, pros, and advocates for a day of bold ideas and new connections.
🎟️ Grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
#TransportationCampDC returns on Jan 10, 2026 at Catholic University!
Join transportation nerds, pros, and advocates for a day of bold ideas and new connections.
🎟️ Grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇
t4america.org/transportati...
We're excited to announce that we're bringing #TCampDC back on January 10th!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
October 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We're excited to announce that we're bringing #TCampDC back on January 10th!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
Save the date and get ready to get your tickets when they go live next week!
Congress keeps pouring billions into a broken transportation system—and people are paying the price.
Find out how you can call on Congress to demand more accountability and outcomes in the upcoming transportation reauthorization ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/10/29/t...
Find out how you can call on Congress to demand more accountability and outcomes in the upcoming transportation reauthorization ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/10/29/t...
The money mirage: How the fight over funding transportation distracts from outcomes - Transportation For America
The conversation about how to fund the transportation system has dominated the reauthorization process at the expense of its core purpose: safely delivering people to the destinations they want to get...
t4america.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Congress keeps pouring billions into a broken transportation system—and people are paying the price.
Find out how you can call on Congress to demand more accountability and outcomes in the upcoming transportation reauthorization ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/10/29/t...
Find out how you can call on Congress to demand more accountability and outcomes in the upcoming transportation reauthorization ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/10/29/t...
California’s SB 79 sets new housing standards near major transit.
The law allows for multifamily development within a half mile of transit stations, overriding restrictive local zoning limits.
Learn more 👇
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...
The law allows for multifamily development within a half mile of transit stations, overriding restrictive local zoning limits.
Learn more 👇
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...
With SB 79, California makes transit-oriented development law - Smart Growth America
www.smartgrowthamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
California’s SB 79 sets new housing standards near major transit.
The law allows for multifamily development within a half mile of transit stations, overriding restrictive local zoning limits.
Learn more 👇
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...
The law allows for multifamily development within a half mile of transit stations, overriding restrictive local zoning limits.
Learn more 👇
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-ce...
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Beth Osborne's transition to SGA's President & CEO was highlighted in Mass Transit magazine alongside other leaders in the transit industry 👏 @bethosborne.bsky.social
Check it out ⤵️
www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...
Check it out ⤵️
www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...
People on the move: MetroLINK, CapMetro, Smart Growth America, HDR
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
www.masstransitmag.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Beth Osborne's transition to SGA's President & CEO was highlighted in Mass Transit magazine alongside other leaders in the transit industry 👏 @bethosborne.bsky.social
Check it out ⤵️
www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...
Check it out ⤵️
www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...
How we invest our infrastructure dollars shapes not just travel behavior but entire economies.
A new report from @goodjobsfirst.org finds that every dollar spent on repair creates more jobs than new construction.
See more in this post from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
A new report from @goodjobsfirst.org finds that every dollar spent on repair creates more jobs than new construction.
See more in this post from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
Repairing highways is better for the economy than expanding them
The U.S. faces a $1 trillion backlog of roads and bridges needing repair, according to FHWA. Yet we still spend roughly $27 billion per year (25% of the total) expanding and building new highways. Mou...
ssti.us
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
How we invest our infrastructure dollars shapes not just travel behavior but entire economies.
A new report from @goodjobsfirst.org finds that every dollar spent on repair creates more jobs than new construction.
See more in this post from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
A new report from @goodjobsfirst.org finds that every dollar spent on repair creates more jobs than new construction.
See more in this post from @innovativedot.bsky.social 👇
ssti.us/2025/10/21/r...
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📢 We’re excited to announce @bethosborne.bsky.social as the new President & CEO of SGA!
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
Press release: Beth Osborne announced as President and CEO of Smart Growth America - Smart Growth America
www.smartgrowthamerica.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📢 We’re excited to announce @bethosborne.bsky.social as the new President & CEO of SGA!
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
With decades of experience in transportation policy and community-focused planning, Beth will help lead our efforts of creating more vibrant, thriving communities!
www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...
@bethosborne.bsky.social emphasized her top priorities [for reauthorization] are a “fix-it-first” approach and a system that requires measurable safety improvements and holds everyone accountable for results.
“We want massive changes or a rollback of the program.”
enotrans.org/article/advo...
“We want massive changes or a rollback of the program.”
enotrans.org/article/advo...
Advocates Responding to Policy Changes and Preparing for Reauthorization - The Eno Center for Transportation
October 17, 2025 - At an Eno webinar last week, transportation advocates stressed the need for major policy shifts, stronger accountability, and smarter investment as Congress prepares to reauthorize ...
enotrans.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@bethosborne.bsky.social emphasized her top priorities [for reauthorization] are a “fix-it-first” approach and a system that requires measurable safety improvements and holds everyone accountable for results.
“We want massive changes or a rollback of the program.”
enotrans.org/article/advo...
“We want massive changes or a rollback of the program.”
enotrans.org/article/advo...
Ever wonder how our highways, transit, and rail systems got to be the way they are—and how we can make them better?
Introducing Roadmaps and Roadblocks, a new video series from T4A and the Funders Network.
Learn more ➡️ www.fundersnetwork.org/mobility-acc...
Introducing Roadmaps and Roadblocks, a new video series from T4A and the Funders Network.
Learn more ➡️ www.fundersnetwork.org/mobility-acc...
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Ever wonder how our highways, transit, and rail systems got to be the way they are—and how we can make them better?
Introducing Roadmaps and Roadblocks, a new video series from T4A and the Funders Network.
Learn more ➡️ www.fundersnetwork.org/mobility-acc...
Introducing Roadmaps and Roadblocks, a new video series from T4A and the Funders Network.
Learn more ➡️ www.fundersnetwork.org/mobility-acc...
The administration froze $18 billion in USDOT funding for major transit and rail projects, continuing a pattern of canceling congressionally authorized spending and blocking funds for political reasons.
Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/10/02/u...
Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/10/02/u...
USDOT initiated another arbitrary freeze sowing chaos for chaos's sake: Congress should take note - Transportation For America
The Trump administration’s delay of the nation’s largest public transit and intercity passenger rail project underscores what Congress should already know: the Trump administration is a bad-faith part...
t4america.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The administration froze $18 billion in USDOT funding for major transit and rail projects, continuing a pattern of canceling congressionally authorized spending and blocking funds for political reasons.
Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/10/02/u...
Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/10/02/u...