Submitted on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 16:20 by margo pedroso

2018 Election Results: What Do They Mean for Active Transportation?

As the media has fully covered, the November elections resulted in Democrats getting the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and Republicans retaining their majority in the Senate. That means we have a divided Congress and compromise will be needed for any legislation to move forward.
Submitted on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 16:32 by margo pedroso

States Leap Ahead with TAP Funding

Every quarter, we look at how state departments of transportation are handling their allocations for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This is a particularly important quarter as it marks the end of the federal fiscal year, which is the deadline for states to obligate their FY2015 funding or lose it.
Submitted on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 15:03 by margo pedroso

Congressional Update: Progress on Spending Bills; Concerns on Automated Vehicles Bill

We’re nearing the end of September, which means it is time for Congress to reach resolution on the annual appropriations process. By September 30, Congress must either pass funding bills for the various federal agencies or extend them through a continuing resolution.
Submitted on Fri, 07/06/2018 - 11:04 by margo pedroso

State Report Cards: A Tool to Improve TAP in Your State

Last month, the Safe Routes Partnership released the 2018 version of Making Strides: State Report Cards on Support for Walking, Bicycling, and Active Kids and Communities. The report cards rank states on their policy approaches on a range of areas, including Complete Streets, school siting, physical activity planning, and more.

Submitted on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 13:30 by margo pedroso

Congress Rejects Big Budget Cuts

Six months into fiscal year 2018, Congress has finally set spending levels for federal agencies and programs.  The $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill includes great news for many programs for which the Trump administration proposed elimination or significant cuts.

Submitted on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 13:46 by margo pedroso

What We Value for Any Infrastructure Package

On January 30, President Trump delivered his state of the union. A few sentences in his speech referenced the long-delayed infrastructure package, as he called on Congress to pass a bill that would pair any Federal dollars with state, local, and private investments to “build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways.”

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