METRO is expanding service while many transit agencies are cutting routes to save money, which its president attributes to a change of philosophy since 2004.
Shelley Poticha is now a senior advisor to HUD and is expected to head a new Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities later this year.
T4America praised the increased focus on transit and repairs, but said that more work is needed to address public health and low-income and elderly residents.
At MyCommuteSucks.org, frustrated commuters can share stories, pictures, and videos and learn how federal transportation policy affects daily life.
Transportation for America has released a four part plan for restructing the nation's transportation system.
AARP, with over 40 million members, has joined T4America to promote transportation reform in the United States.
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