How federal transit funding can boost local economies and fight climate change.
In an opinion piece for The Hill, Leeann Hall highlights the potential benefits of a proposed federal bill that would fund public transit. According to Hall, “The bill, Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act will provide high-quality transit to communities across the country.”
As Hall explains, the bill would create a new grant program aimed at improving transit service frequency, expanding service hours, and adding new service to underserved areas.
The truth of the matter is that transit is a driver of economic growth, jobs, and opportunity for many residents. Tens of millions of people in the U.S.—from small rural towns to major urban centers—rely on public transit to get to work every day, generating trillions of dollars in economic activity.
For Hall, the need to fund transit as a way to build more economically resilient communities and fight climate change is clear. “In other words, an investment in transit by policymakers would be a win-win.”
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