Transportation_for_America

Transportation for America

Transportation for America

US lobbying group and think tank


Transportation for America (or T4A) is an American policy organization that supports progressive transportation and land use policy. The transportation program of Smart Growth America,[2] T4A supports reforming transportation policy at the federal, state, and local levels.

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History

During the Trump presidency, the organization criticized the administration over proposed cuts to federal funding for public transit.[3] In 2020, the organization's director Beth Osborne criticized efforts to cut transit funding amid the economic crisis that emerged in the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, T4A urged the Biden Administration to allocate increased funding for public transportation.[4] Alongside multiple labor unions and environmental organization, T4A urged the addition of $10 billion in public transit funding in the White House-backed reconciliation bill.[5]

Policy goals

According to the organization, its policy goals include greater investments in public transportation, smart growth, and environmentalism.[6] T4A has engaged with federal policymakers to push for increased funding for public transit.

Membership

In addition to individuals who may participate, T4A's membership roster includes a number of governments, as well as housing, business, environmental, public health, transportation, equitable development, and other organizations.[7]

Leadership

The current director of Transportation for America is Beth Osborne, who formerly served as Acting Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy in the Department of Transportation during the Obama Administration. [8]


References

  1. "Our History". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. "2021 Smart Growth America Internship Program". Transportation For America. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-07-29). "Transit advocates want more from bipartisan infrastructure bill". The Hill. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  4. Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-08-30). "Coalition urges Democrats to restore $10 billion in transit funding". The Hill. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. T4A Blueprint, accessed 18 November 2009
  6. T4A Coalition Partners Archived 2009-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 18 November 2009
  7. "Beth Osborne". Transportation For America. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

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