National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It's #WeekWithoutDriving, and we're highlighting stories from transit riders around the country. 131
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeBetter Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 31/10/2025We saved transit. 11449104
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeActive Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 31/10/2025The transit fiscal cliff has been averted! Earlier today, Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5B package to fund and reform transit. Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉 Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here: ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l... 16716
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeStreetsPAC @streetspac.org · 20/10/2025We signed! Thanks to @4transitjustice.bsky.social for organizing the letter. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/20/a...usa.streetsblog.orgAdvocates: The Senate's Chance to Ensure America's Public Transit Future Is Now — Streetsblog USACongress is in the process of writing America's next big transportation bill — and more than 100 organizations are demanding it deliver for transit. 033
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Climate and Community has released an exciting report, “Letting People Move,” authored by Kira McDonald, Emmett Hopkins, and Narayan Gopinathan. This report focuses on measuring the real cost of highways and making policy recommendations for Congress, State Legislatures, and the DOT.climateandcommunity.orgLetting People Move - Climate and Community InstituteTransportation policy represents a key tool to address both the cost of living and climate crises. In the United States, the shortcomings of today’s transportation system … 111
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Today @cplusc.bsky.social released a new report which models impacts of shifting $1 billion from highways to transit and identifies key policy levers to shift transportation investments away from highway spending: climateandcommunity.org/research/let...climateandcommunity.orgLetting People Move - Climate and Community InstituteTransportation policy represents a key tool to address both the cost of living and climate crises. In the United States, the shortcomings of today’s transportation system … 110
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Vanessa’s sister-in-law Belinda spends two hours a day on the bus, time she could spend helping her daughter with homework. This is what the DC Transportation Equity Network calls a transportation time tax: the extra time transit riders lose because our system prioritizes cars. 110
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 19/07/2025What would happen if Chicago lost public transit? Research from MIT and Argonne shows the region would face more traffic, higher emissions, over $35 billion in annual costs, and serious harm to low-income and minority communities. Concerned? activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/128...activetrans.quorum.usCall for a special legislative session to fix and fund transit!Tell our state legislators to get back to work to fix and fund transit! 110
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Small Cities, Big Moves:📍Flagstaff, AZ With school buses packed and drivers in short supply, the district turned to public transit. Now 1,000+ students ride city buses to school. Voters approved a 70% funding boost to keep it growing. Read our report: transitjustice.org/2025/04/29/s... 000
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Ottawa, Kansas has just 13,000 people, but its public transit helped Will’s grandpa stay independent until age 99. Everyone should be able to get where they need to go, no matter their age or where they live—even if it’s just to the park. Keep reading: transitjustice.org/2025/03/11/t... 010
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Summer is the season to celebrate transit! ☀️ Across the country, agencies are stepping up to keep people moving, safe, and connected. 110
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 10/07/2025We all want good transit. But what does "good transit" mean to The National Campaign for Transit Justice? Getting skipped by a packed bus? Waiting an hour in the rain with no shelter? Absolutely not. Good transit is… 100
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Since 2020, NCTJ has fought for better public transit by leading trainings, gathering transit stories, and building power. Now we're expanding our organizing reach on social media. Follow our accounts on BlueSky, Instagram, and X (@4transitjustice) to stay in the loop. 000
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Safiya Ilyas, a recent high school and Seattle Colleges graduate, reflects on the convenience of Seattle’s public transit in her Transit Tuesday story, writing, “While I do have access to a car, I’ve found Seattle’s public transit to be the fastest and most affordable way to get to school.” 122
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 25/02/2025The Trump admin is causing chaos in transport research. Studies have been canceled, datasets have vanished, and experts have been fired. The Nat'l Academies’ Transportation Research Board has caved to Trump’s demands for censorship, triggering upheaval. Its future is in doubt. From me (w/scoops) 🧵bloomberg.comThe Trump Administration Takes Aim at Transportation ResearchResearchers warn of a “chilling environment” as studies examining road safety and other topics are killed off and layoffs hit federal agencies. 13416205
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 17/02/2025"No one should be killed just trying to get to work." In Keith's time as an Amazon driver and warehouse worker, one thing was constant: the struggle to get to work due to a lack of public transit options. 122
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 17/02/2025The Trump admin is threatening to pull the plug on over $20 billion in bipartisan-approved public transit projects that would create jobs and reduce harmful emissions. Demand Congress and your Governor stop Trump’s transit sabotage before it’s too late!actionnetwork.orgProtect Public Transit from USDOT SabotageTrump’s Department of Transportation (USDOT) is illegally freezing over $20 billion in critical public transit funding, putting transportation projects nationwide at risk. These cuts target… 1177
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeStreets For All @streetsforall.org · 14/02/2025“Despite initial opposition or skepticism, the report suggests that public opinion often shifts in favor of cycling infrastructure once the benefits become evident.” 0161
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeRace Forward @raceforward.org · 14/02/2025In our fight for racial justice, we must remember that both love and resistance are necessary. Share your love for justice with these #ValentinesDay cards from some of your favorite movement leaders! #ReimaginingResistance 172
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeProvidence Streets Coalition @pvdstreets.org · 14/02/2025💕Spread the love, fam. 💌Send this to someone you would request a stop for. 🥰 0185
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeTransportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 14/02/2025Love is great, but so is the freedom to walk, bike, or ride wherever you need to go — safely and stress-free. ❤️🚲🚶♂️🚍 Tag your multimodal soulmate! 182
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Trump’s funding freeze is a threat to transit that working families rely on. Join us and @gnd-network.bsky.social @americawalks.bsky.social @cplusc.bsky.social from 7:30-8pm ET TONIGHT to hear more about why this is happening and how to stop it! act.greennewdealnetwork.org/signup/unfre... 044
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeMovement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders @movementyvr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025In case you've ever wondered how workers benefit from better transit: “Since we launched our service improvements starting in 2018, I’ve heard from tons of riders who have said ‘this allows me to pick up overtime at my job’ and ‘this means I can make it to a doctor’s appointment’ 1134
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeTransportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO @ttdaflcio.bsky.social · 11/02/2025The cold didn't stop hundreds of federal workers and labor allies from rallying for the civil service! #SolidarityForever 031
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeOur Streets @ourstreetsmn.org · 11/02/2025Our Board Chair, @lauragmitchell.com, was interviewed by National Geographic about the many benefits of walkable communities. Read more, non-paywalled link: archive.ph/rGQgOarchive.ph 0185
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeChris McCahill @chrismccahill.bsky.social · 07/02/2025New research suggests congestion pricing and transit investments are probably the only practical way of reducing traffic congestion. New York City is the perfect test case. I wrote about it for @innovativedot.bsky.social. ssti.us/2025/02/03/c...ssti.usCongestion pricing could be the only path to managing gridlockTransportation agencies in the U.S. spend billions of dollars each year expanding highways to ease gridlock. Yet commute times have increased 20% over the last 50 years and traffic congestion is still... 17220
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeTransportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Required reading for transportation advocates. We'll have a representative from @4transitjustice.bsky.social at our Washington Transportation Advocates call tomorrow to dig into federal transportation $$ that may be at risk here in Washington and how we can respond. t4america.org/2025/02/05/u...t4america.orgUnflooding the zone: What do the Trump administration’s latest actions signal for transportation? - Transportation For AmericaFederal funding recipients across the country are dealing with uncertainty, delays, and outright cuts to obligated funding. Our updated analysis of disbursements at risk finds that over $20 billion fo... 172
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeNational Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Here’s a great new blog by @t4america.bsky.social that breaks down the administration’s recent actions on transportation. It includes analysis of their impact and actions you can take to protect funding: t4america.org/2025/02/05/u...t4america.orgUnflooding the zone: What do the Trump administration’s latest actions signal for transportation? - Transportation For AmericaFederal funding recipients across the country are dealing with uncertainty, delays, and outright cuts to obligated funding. Our updated analysis of disbursements at risk finds that over $20 billion fo... 083
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Here’s a great new blog by @t4america.bsky.social that breaks down the administration’s recent actions on transportation. It includes analysis of their impact and actions you can take to protect funding: t4america.org/2025/02/05/u...t4america.orgUnflooding the zone: What do the Trump administration’s latest actions signal for transportation? - Transportation For AmericaFederal funding recipients across the country are dealing with uncertainty, delays, and outright cuts to obligated funding. Our updated analysis of disbursements at risk finds that over $20 billion fo... 083
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeSEIU MN @seiumn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Our member Zaira's story was featured in a new report called Working Families Ride the Bus, along with workers across the country. The freedom to be able to get to where we need to go is crucial for working class families. Read: transitjustice.org/wp-content/u... h/t @4transitjustice.bsky.social 052
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Sandra is a sanitation worker with SEIU Local 1 in Cleveland, Ohio. For her, the bus is an important place to connect with her neighbors and community. She knows that the bus is an essential public service and believes drivers deserve good pay and dignity on the job. #TransitEquityDay 132
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeTransportation Choices Coalition @transpochoices.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Investing in public transit means investing in working families. For most households, transportation is the second highest cost, next to housing. Workers from across the country share their stories for #TransitEquityDay in a new report: transitjustice.org/2025/01/31/w... 031
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeThe People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Mobility is a human right. Public transit secures it by making it possible for us to get around, regardless of income or where we live in Illinois. TPL member Rafael Padilla explains why we must expand transit across the Chicagoland region. #TransitIsEssential #TransitEquityDay 131
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeReconnect Rochester @reconnectroc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025On #TransitEquityDay we are grateful for statewide orgs like NYPTA and our local RTS system that helps so many in our community. We asked riders about RTS and their responses were an illuminating glimpse into car free living in Rochester. More from Voices of Transit soon! #TransitMovesTheEconomy 053
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeUnion of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 04/02/2025Today is #TransitEquityDay! More transportation options—like transit, walking & biking—benefit the environment, economy, and social equity. Yet, our system prioritizes car dependence due to outdated policies and lobbying. It’s time to invest in a cleaner, fairer future. @4transitjustice.bsky.socialyoutu.beWhy Transit Equity Matters: Investing in a Cleaner, Fairer FutureYouTube video by Union of Concerned Scientists 14615
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 04/02/2025For #TransitEquityDay, we released a report with Labor Network for Sustainability called Working Families Ride the Bus. #Union members and workers from all over the country shared their experiences with the ways that transit—or lack or transit options—affects everything (1/) 3199
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit JusticeNational Association of City Transportation Officials @nacto.bsky.social · 03/02/2025When it comes to race and power, U.S. transportation and land use decisions are not neutral. Throughout American history, government power has been used to control Black people and exclude Black communities from opportunity. #BlackHistoryMonth 22011
Reposted by National Campaign for Transit Justice Kevin Xu Shen 沈志文 @kevshen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Come work with us -- UCS is hiring a Campaign Manager to support our equitable mobility campaign for clean and just transportation options. These are some tough times, and there's lots of work for us to do, together-- apply.workable.com/union-of-con...apply.workable.comCampaign Manager - Union of Concerned ScientistsCampaign ManagerPermanentClean TransportationUnion of Concerned ScientistsRemote Bargaining Unit Position: NoOur organization The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that p... 023
National Campaign for Transit Justice @4transitjustice.bsky.social · 03/02/2025We’re late to the party, but we’ll start with an intro post: we’re the National Campaign for Transit Justice and we work with grassroots orgs across the country to fight for better transit and mobility in our cities and rural areas. Anyone have anything planned for #TransitEquityDay tomorrow? 032