During the first Trump presidency, the organization criticized the administration over proposed cuts to federal funding for public transit.
[3] In 2020, the organization's director Beth Osborne criticized efforts to cut transit funding amid the economic crisis that emerged in the COVID-19 pandemic.
[4] Alongside multiple labor unions and environmental organization, T4A urged the addition of $10 billion in public transit funding in the White House-backed reconciliation bill.
[5] According to the organization, its policy goals include greater investments in public transportation, smart growth, and environmentalism.
In addition to individuals who may participate, T4A's membership roster includes a number of governments, as well as housing, business, environmental, public health, transportation, equitable development, and other organizations.