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• April 2019

• 19 Is Your Community on Board?
• 04 Are You “On Board” for Public Transportation?

• March 2019

• 01 FBF: Safer Communities Brought to You By Public Transit

• January 2019

• 25 A Hearty Welcome to the 116th Congress

• December 2018

• 20 That's a Wrap on 2018!

• June 2018

• 14 Public Transit Helps Veterans Make Connections
• 15 Why Fund Public Transit with Federal Dollars?

• May 2018

• 31 #FBF Yesteryear’s Streetcars and Today’s Public Transit
• 17 A Critical Piece of the Multi-Modal Transit Puzzle

• April 2018

• 24 A Tale of Two Public Transit Systems
• 23 From Home to Work: Public Transit’s Making the Most Important Connections
• 18 The FAST Act is Driving Public Transit Improvements
• 04 Trains, Planes, Automobiles - Oh My!
• 02 Transit-Oriented Development Strengthens Communities

• March 2018

• 22 The Time is Now to Urge Congress to Support Public Transit Funding

• December 2017

• 29 Wrapping Up 2017 and Looking Ahead
• 12 Hop Aboard the Arctic Express

• November 2017

• 29 Fighting Transportation Deserts
• 08 Public Transit Helps Keeps Veterans and Service Members Moving

• September 2017

• 05 Budget Cuts Would Hit Critical Public Transit Projects

• August 2017

• 24 Public Transportation Fights Poverty
• 17 A Right to an Independent Life
• 10 What Does Mobility Mean to You?

• July 2017

• 26 Different Rides for Different Strides Quiz Answers Revealed!
• 20 Public Transit Supports Personal Independence
• 15 Public Transit Matters to Local Businesses
• 12 Multi-modal Transportation = Freedom to Choose
• 01 Celebrating Mobility Independence this 4th of July

• June 2017

• 30 Increasing Use of Public Transit Can Save Lives — Not Just Time and Money
• 28 Public Transit: An Important Solution to America’s Traffic Problem
• 22 Public Transportation Brought to You by American Manufacturers
• 16 Public Transit Supporters Share Views About Proposed Budget Cuts
• 13 Supply Chain: The “Service” in Public Transit Service
• 08 We Asked; You Answered: What Public Transit Cuts Could Mean

• May 2017

• 30 Public Transportation Drives Innovation
• 16 Public Transit Funding Cuts by the Numbers
• 12 Safer Communities Brought to You By Public Transit
• 08 The Economic Consequences of Proposed Transit Cuts
• 05 Starting off with a BANG

• March 2017

• 10 Transit Quiz: Answers Revealed!
• 09 A Look at the Public Transportation Supply Chain

• February 2017

• 23 Public Transportation Drives Property Values and Investment
• 06 Public Transportation Helps Communities Thrive
• 01 Public Transportation: The Local Job Connection

• January 2017

• 30 Like Economic Development? Support Public Transit.
• 28 America United for Public Transportation

• December 2016

• 28 Making Public Transportation a Priority in 2017

• November 2016

• 08 VPT Votes 2016: Time to Vote for Public Transit!
• 04 Supoort Public Transportation with Election Toolkit Flyer
• 02 A Sign of the Times: Raising Awareness of Public Transit before Election Day

• October 2016

• 28 Support Public Transit This Election on Social Media
• 24 Voters Can Advance Public Transit by Voting “YES” on Local and State Measures
• 21 Many Northwest Voters Will Decide on Local Public Transit Measures
• 20 Midwest Voters to Decide the Future of Local Public Transportation
• 19 Local Public Transportation at Stake in the Southeast
• 18 Local Transportation Ballot Measures in the Golden State
• 14 Public Transit Helps Save Lives by Reducing Crashes
• 07 Innovations in Public Transit: Albuquerque Public Transit Project to Reinvent Community

• September 2016

• 22 BART Turns to Voters to Fund Repairs and Improvements

• August 2016

• 15 Innovations in Public Transit: Florida Transit Systems Add Rideshare Service

• July 2016

• 27 Your Stories Make Our (Birth)Day

• June 2016

• 29 Vote to Help Your Public Transit Wishes Come True
• 24 Innovations in Public Transit: West Salem Connector’s Flexible On-Demand Service
• 22 VPT Votes 2016: Making Public Transit Relevant in the Elections
• 13 How Public Transportation Funding Works

• May 2016

• 27 What’s On Your Public Transit Wish List?
• 17 Trends Spur Public Transportation Investment
• 14 National Train Day Rides On
• 11 VPT Votes 2016: Where Do the Candidates Stand on Transportation?

• April 2016

• 22 Rethinking Transportation Networks
• 07 Your Stories Paint a Picture of Public Transit in America

• March 2016

• 25 Innovation and Transformation in Public Transportation
• 16 Rideshare and Bikeshare Work with Public Transit
• 10 VPT Votes 2016: Local Transportation Ballot Measures
• 03 Lucky 7 Ways Public Transit Supports Jobs, Household Budgets, and Local Economies
• 01 VPT Votes: Making Public Transportation Part of the Elections

• February 2016

• 23 Keeping the Benefits of the FAST Act Moving
• 08 Putting a Face on Public Transit
• 04 VPT Votes 2016: Supporting Public Transportation

• January 2016

• 22 Congress has passed legislation. Now what?
• 12 Top 10 Reasons to Thank Congress

• December 2015

• 22 Happy Holidays!
• 10 We Did It! Congress Passes Fully Funded, Five-Year Transportation Bill

• November 2015

• 25 End Game: Will Congress Pass Increased Public Transit Funding?
• 09 House Passes Long-Term Transportation Bill
• 02 This Short-term Extension Could Be the Last

• October 2015

• 27 Public Transit Helps Seniors Get Around
• 22 Top 10 Reasons for Congress to Increase Our Nation’s Investment in Public Transportation
• 21 Countdown to October 29 Transportation Deadline
• 16 Voices for Public Transit Speak Out in our Telephone Town Hall
• 13 Join Voices for Public Transit’s Telephone Town Hall October 14
• 08 Public Transit Drives Efficiency, Innovation
• 07 ICYMI: News and Blogosphere Highlight Value of Public Transit Investment
• 01 Update: Divided Congress Is Struggling to Pass Transportation Bill

• September 2015

• 30 Bipartisan Support for Long-Term Transportation Funding
• 15 Dallas Public Transit Needs to Grow
• 08 The Conservative Case for Federal Transportation Funding
• 03 Safe Transportation: Congress Can Do Better

• August 2015

• 28 Public Transit Investment Supports America’s Knowledge Economy
• 07 Congress Passes Three-Month Transportation Funding Extension

• July 2015

• 29 What Does an Ideal Transportation Network Look Like?
• 16 What Congress Risks By Not Funding Public Transportation
• 15 Are You Playing Our Online Scavenger Hunt?

• June 2015

• 19 Transit Systems Help Fulfill Our #PledgeToRide
• 16 Pledge to Ride
• 05 Voices for Public Transit Rally to Rebuild America

• May 2015

• 21 Schools Compete at Sustainable Transportation Competition
• 05 Help Us Rally to Rebuild America

• April 2015

• 10 Stand Up 4 Transportation Day

• March 2015

• 19 Houston Launches Reconceived Transit System

• February 2015

• 27 #StuckInTraffic Twitter Town Hall Shows Momentum for a Transportation Solution
• 23 International Models for Public Transportation: Improvements in Copenhagen
• 17 Highlights of President Obama’s Transportation Proposal
• 11 Transportation Is Moving in Washington, D.C.
• 05 U.S. Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx Discusses “Beyond Traffic”

• January 2015

• 22 Public Transportation is the Foundation of a Modern Transportation Network
• 08 #InvestNow: Walking and Biking are Part of Multi-Modal Public Transportation
• 06 International Models for Public Transportation: India Invests in Rapid Transit Rail

• December 2014

• 31 Public Transit Improves Safety on New Year’s Eve
• 26 #InvestNow: Public Transportation Improves the Lives of Americans
• 24 Happy Holidays… and a Look Ahead to 2015
• 22 Chicago Transit Authority Celebrates the Season with Holiday Train and Bus
• 18 Poll Results: See What Our Community Had to Say
• 09 #InvestNow: America’s Future Needs Multi-Modal Public Transportation
• 03 #InvestNow: Public Transportation Reduces Pollution and Helps the Environment

• November 2014

• 26 Top 10 Reasons We’re Thankful for Public Transportation
• 25 #InvestNow: Public Transportation Options for Small Towns and Rural Communities
• 20 Voters Overwhelmingly Support Public Transportation in the 2014 Election
• 06 #InvestNow: The Economic Benefits of Investing in Public Transportation
• 04 Three Quick Steps to Make Public Transportation an Election Issue

• October 2014

• 31 International Models for Public Transportation: Curitiba, Brazil Bus Rapid Transit
• 29 #InvestNow: The Increasing Efficiency of Public Transportation
• 21 #InvestNow: The Cost of Short-Term Funding Fixes
• 17 Cast Your Vote for Public Transportation
• 09 What's Next for Voices for Public Transit
• 03 USDOT Awards TIGER Grants for Public Transportation Projects

• September 2014

• 22 Sustainability Achievements in Public Transportation
• 12 International Models for Public Transportation: Hong Kong’s Mini-Buses
• 10 You don’t have to be a Millennial to Travel Like One

• August 2014

• 25 Making Public Transportation More Effective and Cost-Efficient
• 15 The Tale of Two Transit System Launches
• 08 U.S. Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx Calls for Public Support at USDOT Town Hall
• 04 Congress Passes Short-Term Fix for Highway Trust Fund

• July 2014

• 30 Austin, Texas, Advances Rail Project
• 28 Utah Transit Authority Named Top Public Transportation System of the Year
• 24 DART Reduces Costs, Helps the Environment with Natural Gas-Powered Buses
• 23 Mayors Call on Congress to Fix the Highway Trust Fund
• 21 Highway Trust Fund Crisis: States Brace for Disruption of Transportation Projects
• 08 America’s Public Transportation Needs: A Look at BART
• 03 A Brief History of the Highway Trust Fund: American Transportation Strategy Dates back to World War

• June 2014

• 24 Time is Running Out for Funding Public Transit
• 18 National Dump the Pump Day Draws Attention to Benefits of Public Transportation
• 17 Do You Know About Bus Rapid Transit?
• 13 New Study Measures Economic Benefits of Public Transportation
• 09 Speeding Up Public Transportation by Streamlining Government Action
• 04 Champions of Change

• May 2014

• 22 Bus Systems Make Strides in Improving Safety and Security
• 16 A New Idea That’s Decades Old: Kitsap Transit’s Worker/Driver Bus System
• 14 What Does Rural Public Transportation Look Like?
• 12 Orlando Launches New Commuter Rail System
• 08 Public Transportation Helps Keep Health Care Accessible
• 06 Celebrate National Train Day

• April 2014

• 25 Public Transit Systems Respond to Changing Climates
• 23 Centers for Disease Control: Public Transit Puts Us on Track for Healthier Lives
• 21 U.S. National Parks Ramp Up Public Transportation
• 17 Fuel-efficient Buses for Healthier Communities
• 15 Earth Day 2014: Help Public Transportation Make Your Community Healthier
• 08 The Cincinnati Enquirer Digs Deep Into Public Transportation
• 03 Looking Back to the Future: Can Japan’s High-Speed Rail Be a Model for the U.S.?
• 01 Growing Public Transit Ridership Underscores Need for Greater Infrastructure Investment

• March 2014

• 27 Chattanooga Looks to Expand Multimodal Public Transportation
• 21 International Models for Public Transportation: Prague, the Czech Republic
• 20 Cooperative Spirit Propels Denver’s Modernized Public Transit System
• 10 Call to Action: Help Us Make Noise in Washington
• 04 Public Transit Feeling the Impact of Declining Federal Funding

• February 2014

• 28 How one community learned the importance of Public Transportation
• 26 Improved Driving Estimates Can Lead to Better Public Transit Funding
• 14 Measuring the Wait for Public Transportation
• 03 Demand for Public Transit Grows in 2013

• January 2014

• 30 Mobile Ticketing Expanding Across the Nation
• 24 Super Bowl 2014 is First to Highlight Public Transportation
• 22 Commuter Tax Benefit Revival Depends on Congress
• 16 TriMet – A Win-Win for the People of Portland
• 14 Crowdsourcing a Better Trip on Public Transit

• December 2013

• 23 New Streetcar Line Debuts in Salt Lake City
• 22 Time is Running Out to Fix the Commuter Transit Benefit
• 06 Congressional Inaction Threatens to Derail the Commuter Tax Benefit
• 05 Bringing Public Transit to Rural Americans

• November 2013

• 21 Public Transit Matters: Helping Everyone Get Where They Need To Go
• 19 Salt Lake City Light Rail: A Model for Transit Development
• 14 Give Thanks for—and Ride—Public Transit this Turkey Day
• 12 Bringing America’s Transportation System into the 21st Century
• 07 Mapping Public Transit, One App at a Time
• 05 Making Public Transit Work for More Americans —Creating Multi-Modal Systems

• October 2013

• 29 Public Transit and Halloween Go Together
• 24 Many Voices Share Many Benefits of Public Transportation
• 22 Have You Seen a Pink Bus?
• 17 Indy Connect Seeks to Improve Life in the Indianapolis Metro Area
• 15 Fuel Efficiency is Good for Everyone
• 10 Millennials Know Public Transit Makes Life Better
• 08 Public Transportation Makes for Healthier Communities
• 03 Virginia Embraces “Try Transit Week”
• 01 Property Values Linked to Public Transportation Access

• September 2013

• 26 Transportation Hub Anchors New World Trade Center
• 23 Public Transit Needed for Access to Suburban Jobs
• 19 New Texas Transit System Connects People to Jobs, Education, and More
• 12 Public Transit System Embraces Mobile Ticketing, Supports Job Creation
• 10 House Members Fight for Tax Fairness for Public Transportation Commuters
• 06 Enter Our “I Am a Voice for Public Transit” Challenge

• August 2013

• 29 Back-to-School: America Needs Bus Drivers!
• 27 Public Transit Enables Students to Access Education
• 22 Public Transit Delivers Hidden Economic Value
• 20 Schools and Communities Share Public Transit
• 15 Back-to-School: America’s Future is Riding on Transportation Engineers
• 08 Making the Most of Commuting to School

• July 2013

• 31 Higher Summer Gas Prices

• June 2013

• 21 Scenic Commutes
• 14 Fun with Acronyms

• June 2012

• 28 Summer Plans

• June 2018

• 29 The Steep Cost of Our Aging Public Transit Infrastructure

• July 2018

• 25 Oil Billionaires Fund Campaigns to Kill Transit Projects

• April 2019

• 22 Our Nation Needs to Get on Board

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