{"id":3329,"date":"2010-04-20T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2010-04-20T15:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/?p=3329"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:49:54","slug":"mapping-the-transit-funding-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2010\/04\/20\/mapping-the-transit-funding-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping the Transit Funding Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today <\/strong>Transportation for America<\/strong><\/a> (T4) released an <\/strong>updated map<\/strong><\/a> of widespread transit cuts, layoffs, fare increases and service cuts across the U.S.<\/p>\n

At Way2Go, we’ve written frequently about this transit funding crisis<\/a>, as it is harming our mobility at a time when getting to work cleanly, reliably and inexpensively is very important. We’ve focused on how these cuts have affected communities<\/a> throughout the country\u2014rural, suburban, urban neighborhoods\u2014and who it affects–students, less affluent citizens, and seniors.<\/p>\n

And Americans do not want to see these cuts.<\/strong> T4’s most recent poll numbers, which we blogged about<\/a> a few weeks ago, show that Americans want improved and better public transportation, and those polled would be willing to almost double current federal spending for public transportation, which is now at 18 cents to every dollar, to 37 cents to every dollar.<\/p>\n

T4’s map is extensive<\/strong><\/a>, but needs your input.<\/strong> With public transportation ridership at record highs from coast to coast, these funding cuts are felt by many. Check out T4’s map to see if your town or city has been properly accounted for, so that T4 can articulate the true extent of this funding crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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