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How To Fix The Broken Federal Gas Tax
Drivers aren't paying their fair share — and no one else is getting their due. Is it time to rethink our federal road funding mechanisms?
March 30, 2026
This Federal Bill Would Give Your Community More Money To Build Its Own Transportation Future
States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues.
February 9, 2026
States Have More Power Than They Think to Fund Sustainable Transportation
As the Trump administration claws back money for sustainable modes, states have a big opportunity to fill the gap.
Liya Rechtman
September 28, 2025
One Structural Change Could Shift Everything About How Transportation Works in America
The so-called "highway trust fund" is disproportionately funded by gas taxes generated on non-highway roads — and those local priorities never get their money back. Is it time for a change?
June 1, 2025
Sec. Duffy Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now
The U.S. Transportation Secretary has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.
February 14, 2025
Pennsylvania Shifted Cash From Highways to Transit – But Other States Could Go Even Further
"If your governor says they don't have money for transit, they are lying," said one advocate.
December 2, 2024
How State DOTs Keep the Public in the Dark About How They Spend Our Transportation Dollars
State DOTs control hundreds of billions of dollars of our transportation funding. Where does it all go — and what do we actually get for it?
November 14, 2024
California Transportation Commission Is Ignoring Complete Streets Law
CTC is pushing to finish SHOPP guidelines before the Complete Streets law goes into effect.
October 21, 2024
L.A. Metro Considers $4 Million For 17 Open Streets Events
Today, Metro's Planning and Programming Committee approved $4.04 million for seventeen L.A. County open streets events to take place through December 2018. The full Metro board of directors is expected to approve the open streets program funding at its meeting next Thursday.
September 15, 2016
Scott Walker’s Own Party Rejects His Milwaukee Highway Boondoggle
Governor Scott Walker might be too busy campaigning for president to care, but the Wisconsin legislature handed him a rebuke last week, rejecting his plans for debt-fueled highway expansion.
July 7, 2015