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How Trump’s Radical Remaking of Environmental Review Could Reshape Transportation
Is reforming NEPA just a handout to Big Highway?
March 5, 2025
What Trump and Musk’s Deregulatory Blitz Could Mean for Auto Safety
Auto safety regulations are in the crosshairs — but Elon Musk may make out like, well, like an oligarch.
February 28, 2025
‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Falls Prey To Trump Purge
Some basic technical resources were housed on a single government website that was scrubbed shortly after Trump's inauguration. Now, advocates are scrambling.
February 26, 2025
NYC Subway Riders to Trump: Drop Dead
"For him to cancel congestion pricing is insane. It just shows that he doesn’t really care about New Yorkers," said one straphanger. "He's a scumbag," said another.
February 19, 2025
U.S. DOT Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.
February 14, 2025
Sustainable Transportation Research Is Snagged In Trump’s Anti-‘DEI’ Dragnet
President Trump's war on efforts to boost diversity, equity and inclusion is taking important mobility justice research down with it.
February 10, 2025
Trump’s ‘EV Mandate’ Does Not Exist. But Car Dependency Does — And We Can End It
The new president has sworn to unravel Biden's EV plans. But would they have been enough to decarbonize the transportation sector without confronting how much Americans drive?
January 27, 2025
Will Incoming U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Derail America’s Two Biggest Transportation Bills?
America has a new transportation secretary – but a recent executive order appears to direct him not to perform some of the most important duties of his job.
January 23, 2025
Who is Trump’s Would-Be US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy?
Former Fox News host, congressman, reality TV star and competitive lumberjack Sean Duffy has said he wants to "take an ax" to Washington. Will non-automotive modes get the chop, too?
November 20, 2024
An Open Letter to Congress and President Trump: Unite to Solve America’s Roadway Crisis
"Just as we know the top factors causing roadway deaths, we also have the solutions to stem the traffic safety crisis. The key now is leadership – to act on this knowledge and put proven, life-saving tools in place."
November 17, 2024