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USDOT's Thriving Communities Program continues to provide critical tools and resources to communities across the country, and yet its funding is in jeopardy.

Litigation may delay important federal rulemaking, but states can continue to act.

Brakes and tires are now a major source of particulate matter pollution from cars and trucks.

With record amounts of federal funding for transportation projects underway, a new NRDC scorecard ranks the states on their transportation priorities.

First of its kind, Carbon Reduction Program explicitly focused on reducing emissions from the transportation sector. State plans will be key to making it happen.

The new climate law requires a central role for cities to realize equitable outcomes.

The negative effects of highways on communities have been well-documented. At long last, the U.S. Department of Transportation is moving to correct this injustice.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a unique, once-a-generation opportunity to use infrastructure investments to meet our climate and equity goals.

The actions all fall under four focus areas: wealth creation, power of community, interventions, and expanding access.