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EV-charging projects to lose millions in federal funds

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 9d

@corrigansalerno.bsky.social, T4A policy manager, said the Trump administration may have intentionally run out the clock on the grants.

“By leaving them in the lurch like this, they knew this would result in the funding no longer being [the administration’s] problem.”
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Some cities won't make the Tuesday deadline for obligating Biden-era grants, raising questions about whether the Trump administration ran out the clock.

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Reforming state transportation plans to make safety the priority - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 10d

States and metro areas are required to assemble multi-year plans detailing how they'll spend billions in federal funding.

But these public plans are often hard to decipher and fail to advance safety in meaningful ways.

Find out how this can change 👇
t4america.org/2025/09/24/r...

Finding and deciphering the lists of transportation projects planned by states and metropolitan planning organizations are nearly impossible for the average person. The plans they do have often involv...

We can’t expand passenger rail without the trains to run it - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 13d

Passenger rail in the U.S. is gaining momentum, but a severe shortage of trains threatens to stall progress.

A National Equipment Pool would standardize procurement, cut costs, and ensure operators have the trains they need to expand service.

See more👇
t4america.org/2025/09/24/w...

Communities want more options to travel quickly, safely, and affordably by train. Yet there is a fundamental problem holding us back: we don’t have enough trains to run the service people are asking f...

Grants are under attack on two fronts: Congress should stand up to USDOT and assert its power over the purse - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 14d

This move is a finger in the eye of countless locally led and supported street safety and active transportation projects in communities across the country, suggesting faraway DC bureaucrats know better than your own elected leaders.

Find out more 👇
t4america.org/2025/09/17/g...

Not only is the Trump administration’s USDOT potentially trying to run out the clock for FY22 grants it does not like, but it’s also in parallel cancelling competitive grants awarded to localities and...

Everyone to Congress: Stand Up and Fight for the Infrastructure Funding You Allocated (And Your Constituents Need) — Streetsblog USA

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 14d

We signed a letter alongside 44 other organizations demanding that Congress protect the infrastructure funding it has already allocated that are being clawed back for being too "green," "equitable," or "hostile to cars."
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/09/25/e...

The People's House must stand up because "the president has made it clear that programs outside the administration’s narrow vision for transportation will not be faithfully implemented," advocates sai...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Understanding the State of the System: Walking through our data hub for better transportation advocacy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e...

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bethosborne.bsky.social @bethosborne.bsky.social · 16d

Is your state making progress on roadway safety, repairing roads and bridges, and investing in transit/walking/biking? Find out!

Join Steve Davis and Corrigan Salerno for a conversation on @t4america.bsky.social's State of the State data hub on Sep. 24, 12-1pm ET.
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With Transportation for America’s interactive State of the System (SOS) data hub, you’ll learn how to use the foundational transportation data we’ve assembled and synthesized that answers these critic...

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 21d

It appears that USDOT is trying to run out the clock for FY22 grants it does not like and cancel competitive grants awarded to localities and communities across the country.

Find out more👇
t4america.org/2025/09/17/g...

Grants are under attack on two fronts: Congress should stand up to USDOT and assert its power over the purse - Transportation For America

Not only is the Trump administration’s USDOT potentially trying to run out the clock for FY22 grants it does not like, but it’s also in parallel cancelling competitive grants awarded to localities and...

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 23d

We're thrilled to see that the twice-daily passenger rail service in the Gulf Coast is off to a great start!

Learn more about the return of services from New Orleans to Mobile in our timeline ⤵️
t4america.org/gulf-coast-r...

Mardi Gras Service off to a solid start: Analysis (updated) - Trains

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 23d

“Based on 41 years of my experience at Amtrak, I don’t think I’ve been part of a more outstanding start of service.” -Mike Jerew, Sr., manager of state-supported services.
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First of two parts NEW ORLEANS — Confetti cannons that showered Amtrak’s 10-car Mardi Gras Service inaugural special as it headed to Mobile, Ala., on Aug. 16, 2025, have moved on to other celebrations...

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 28d

Current road design standards prioritize speed over safety.

See how federal guidance falls short and what ideas we have to improve these measures to actually put safety at the forefront of our design practices 👇
t4america.org/2025/09/10/t...

To truly prioritize safety, federal guidance must be grounded in evidence - Transportation For America

Road safety is described as a top priority by transportation agencies and decision makers. However, the actions and regulations they produce often undermine this stated intention. Road design standard...

USDOT might let your projects’ grant funding die - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · 29d

Millions in federal funding for community projects are potentially at risk because of USDOT’s failure to finalize grant agreements.

If this promised funding isn’t obligated by Sept. 30, 2025, folks may never see these hard-earned dollars.

Read more 👇
t4america.org/2025/09/10/u...

The Trump administration’s inaction at USDOT may lead to FY2022 grants expiring at the end of Fiscal Year 2025, potentially putting millions in community projects at risk. Unless funding is obligated ...

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us for a conversation on how our State of the State data hub on Sept. 24 from 12-1 p.m. ET!

Learn how to navigate the hub, access state and national insights, and apply the data to strengthen your advocacy!

Register here 👇
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Y'all Aboard! Celebrating the launch of the Mardi Gras Service

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Sep 8

Passenger rail is back on the Gulf Coast!

Our team played a critical role in shaping the federal programs that made this service possible.

Our new video shows us joined by community members and other elected officials on the inaugural ride!👇
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YouTube video by Smart Growth America

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If safety is our top priority, we actually need to measure it - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 29

Despite safety being a national goal, crash data fails to capture the full scope of injuries, infrastructure conditions, or who is most at risk.

In order to seriously improve safety on our roads, we need to standardize this data.

See more 👇
t4america.org/2025/08/25/i...

Safety is a top stated priority for nearly every transportation agency. So why don’t we have more comprehensive up-to-date information on the danger of our roads? The limited information we do have fa...

Incentive-based strategies for modern transportation policy - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 28

People deserve the freedom to travel without a car. Other countries have successfully incentivized commuting and travel options, a strategy that cities across the U.S. can learn from.

Read more 👇
t4america.org/2025/08/15/i...

Having commuting and travel options is essential to creating socially vibrant, economically healthy, and thriving places. Copenhagen has seen significant success in incentivizing healthy habits by cre...

Another bipartisan effort to make transportation policy worse - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 27

A proposal that gives state DOTs more “flexibility” in spending federal dollars will likely lead to bad policy and more highways.

Legislation like this often gives states permission to continue spending money on a failing transportation system. See more👇
t4america.org/2025/08/21/a...

T4A's impact: Restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail - Transportation For America

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bethosborne.bsky.social @bethosborne.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks in part to @t4america.bsky.social's work since 2013, a coalition of local and state leaders successfully restored passenger rail service on the Gulf Coast. Learn more about what it took to get this done here...
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Why the World Cup could be our transit shame - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 26

With the World Cup less than a year away, our investments in our transportation infrastructure are more important than ever.

Are we equipped to handle the millions of people coming to the U.S. next summer?

Find out 👇
t4america.org/2025/08/15/w...

With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, the U.S. is woefully unprepared for the expected influx of 6.5 million people traveling to the U.S. to enjoy the globally renowned spectacle. Fans and Am...

Helping small and mid-sized communities repair the damage of divisive infrastructure - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 25

Applications are now open for @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social Community Connectors program, an initiative to help small and mid-sized communities repair the harm of divisive infrastructure.

Applications are due August 31! Learn more and apply today ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/08/22/h...

T4A’s principle to invest in the rest aims to create a complete transportation network, which includes not just building out networks of transit, sidewalks, and bike lanes for safe and affordable tran...

The federal government can’t neglect transit operations funds any longer - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 22

Transit operations are costly, and for decades, states and local governments have had to foot the bill 👎

To improve efficiency and reliability of our transit systems, the federal government needs to do more to invest in them 💰

Read more ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/08/14/t...

The most costly aspect of transit is funding its operations, and for decades this has fallen mainly on states and localities that are already struggling financially. The federal government has investe...

Gulf Coast Rail - Transportation For America

Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 20

Since 2013, we've worked with the Southern Rail Commission to bring passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast.

Learn more about our journey of lending our policy and advocacy expertise to support this regional win! 👇
t4america.org/gulf-coast-r...

Gulf Coast Rail is back on track, and stronger than ever - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 20

This past Saturday, @amtrak.com celebrated the return of passenger rail between New Orleans and Mobile, AL.

Community members across the Gulf Coast, and T4A staff, were there for the inaugural ride.

Check it out ⤵️
t4america.org/2025/08/20/g...

Passenger rail is back on the Gulf Coast! Amtrak Mardi Gras Service launched bright and early on Monday, August 18, connecting the people of the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coast by rail for t...

Reauthorization policy platform - Transportation For America

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Transportation for America @t4america.bsky.social · Aug 18

USDOT is taking public comments into consideration as they develop the next surface transportation authorization bill.

Learn more about our proposals for transportation reauthorization and share your input by Aug. 20!⤵️
t4america.org/reauthorizat...