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Transportation for America

US lobbying group and think tank

Summary

US lobbying group and think tank

Field	Value
name	Transportation for America
formation
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	1350 Eye Street NW, Suite 425, Washington, D.C., U.S.
region_served	United States
leader_title	Director
leader_name	Beth Osborne
leader_title2	Chair
leader_name2	John Robert Smith
parent_organization	Smart Growth America
website

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, T4A supports reforming transportation policy at the federal, state, and local levels.

History

During the first Trump presidency, the organization criticized the administration over proposed cuts to federal funding for public transit. 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. 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.

Policy goals

According to the organization, its policy goals include greater investments in public transportation, smart growth, and environmentalism. 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.

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.

References

"Our History".
(2021-08-24). "2021 Smart Growth America Internship Program".
Laris, Michael. (February 10, 2020). "Trump administration proposes billions in transportation cuts — and new spending". [[Washington Post]].
Evers-Hillstrom, Karl. (2021-07-29). "Transit advocates want more from bipartisan infrastructure bill".
Evers-Hillstrom, Karl. (2021-08-30). "Coalition urges Democrats to restore $10 billion in transit funding".
[http://t4america.org/blueprint/ T4A Blueprint], accessed 18 November 2009
[http://t4america.org/who-we-are/ T4A Coalition Partners] {{Webarchive. link. (2009-11-19 , accessed 18 November 2009)
"Beth Osborne".

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