Transportation for America
| Formation | 2008[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Advocacy for a transportation system that safely, affordably and conveniently connects people of all means and ability to jobs, services, and opportunity through multiple modes of travel. |
| Headquarters |  Washington, D.C. |
Region served | United States |
Director | Beth Osborne |
Chair | John Robert Smith |
Key people |
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Parent organization | Smart Growth America |
| Website | t4america |
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,[3] T4A supports reforming transportation policy at the federal, state, and local levels.
Leadership
The current director of Transportation for America is Beth Osborne. Osborne formerly served in the Department of Transportation (DOT) during the Obama Administration. While at the DOT, Osborne served as Acting Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.[4] Osborne was a frontrunner to serve as Secretary of Transportation under Joe Biden, but the position ultimately went to Pete Buttigieg instead.[5]
History
During the Trump presidency, T4A criticized the administration over proposed cuts to federal funding for public transit.[6] T4A director Beth Osborne criticized efforts to cut transit funding amid the economic crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
In 2021, T4A urged the Biden Administration to allocate increased funding for public transportation.[7] 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.[8]
Policy goals
Specific policy goals include support for greater investments in public transportation, smart growth, and environmentalism.[9] 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.[10]
References
- ^ "Our History". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Contact Us". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Smart Growth America Internship Program". Transportation For America. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ "Beth Osborne". Transportation For America. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Monday's Headlines to Start the Week". Streetsblog USA. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ Laris, Michael (February 10, 2020). "Trump administration proposes billions in transportation cuts — and new spending". Washington Post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-07-29). "Transit advocates want more from bipartisan infrastructure bill". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-08-30). "Coalition urges Democrats to restore $10 billion in transit funding". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ T4A Blueprint, accessed 18 November 2009
- ^ T4A Coalition Partners Archived 2009-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 18 November 2009