Liya Rechtman

Liya Rechtman, Senior Transportation Policy Lead at Evergreen Action and former DOT advisor, dives deep into salvaging sustainable transportation amid federal rollbacks. She explains how states can utilize a little-known authority to shift highway funds towards transit, EV charging, and bike lanes. You'll hear about the critical one-year window for action and the importance of political courage from governors. Liya discusses the impact of outdated traffic models and the barriers to reallocating funds, calling for innovative strategies and urgent state responses.