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In today’s backward political climate, commonsense proposals designed to fund our transportation system and advance large public works projects have been set aside by a dangerous austerity agenda in Washington, D.C. that stunts economic growth, harms American competitiveness and hurts working people. The result? America can no longer boast the world’s best transportation system and…

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Did you miss TTD President Ed Wytkind discussing ongoing transportation policy priorities on America’s Workforce Radio on Monday? You’re in luck — you can listen to the show here on the MoveAmerica blog. Less than one month into the New Year, a wide range of transportation policy initiatives are in the Congressional spotlight, from stalled FAA Reauthorization…

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Earlier today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case you may have heard about — Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association (CTA). The gist of the case is this: many California public school teachers are members of CTA. Like all union members, California teachers can choose whether or not to join the union. However,…

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$5.4 billion — that’s how much public transit agencies collectively spend on buses and trains each year. U.S. public transportation authorities are using taxpayers’ dollars to employ Americans. Well, sort of — there’s a lot of room for improvement.  Thanks to weak laws and procurement rules,  taxpayer dollars all too often reward low-road companies that…

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Working people got a well-deserved boost this week from Labor Secretary Thomas Perez. In an op-ed, Perez echoed what so many of us know to be true: that having a voice on the job is a key force in driving upward mobility and expanding our shrinking middle class. “Historically, there has been a direct link…

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When terrorists forever changed America’s landscape that fateful day, September 11, 2001, fire fighters, police officers, EMTs, dog handlers and many more didn’t hesitate to answer the call. Thousands risked their lives — and in some cases, gave the ultimate sacrifice — on that day and continued to work tirelessly in the weeks and months…

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