Last week, we sent a letter to TA’s Board of Directors asking for a seat on the selection committee for our next executive director. Union members represent the vast majority of TA’s staff — we need a seat at the table. Union members don’t only make up nearly 75% of TA’s staff, we represent the…

We formed in 2020 to build a more equitable TA. We’re about to start the collective bargaining process for our second-ever contract. We’re demanding stronger worker protections, a salary floor for the lowest-paid workers, and greater workplace flexibility.

The fight for transit equity must not leave behind people across the country who will be forced to travel hundreds of miles for abortions — many of whom cannot afford to travel by car. This decision will disproportionately affect people who are disabled, working class people, and people of color. As a unit, we recognize…

Originally published in Streetsblog. Challenging power is a critical vehicle for change, as we, the staff of Transportation Alternatives, learn through each hard-fought victory at work. We are a progressive organization that isn’t afraid to challenge authority. We believe in bottom-up mass organizing that puts ordinary people in the center of any fight to improve…