…America stands in desperate need of a new vision for our national transportation system. Just as the Interstate highway bill answered some of the most pressing mobility needs of the rapidly growing nation in the mid-20th century, a new federal surface transportation bill must answer the vastly different needs of America in the 21st century. The next transportation program must set about the urgent task of repairing and maintaining our existing transportation assets, building a more well-rounded transportation network, and making our current system work more efficiently and safely to create complete and healthy communities…
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The Route to Reform: Blueprint for a 21st Century Federal Transportation Program
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Transportation, Small Towns, and Rural Communities
Thursday, January 14th, 2010TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA
Access to jobs, schools, shopping, and critical community services is vital for Americans living in small cities and towns, and rural communities. But all too often there aren’t options for getting around, forcing families to drive long distances on poorly maintained roads to reach everyday destinations. By failing to preserve our existing transportation network and harness the power of new technologies, we are leaving millions of Americans isolated from economic opportunity…
Are We There Yet? An Interactive Map Shows the Current State of Our Transportation Systems
Thursday, November 19th, 2009With the upcoming holiday season, travelers can count on increased traffic challenges. It may be an appropriate time to become more focused on transportation issues. Transportation for America has prepared an information-packed interactive map for each state, so see how your state measures up against the rest of the nation. And, please share your holiday travel stories with us at InfrastructureUSA.org.
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