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Public Transit Industry Calls on Congress for $100 Billion Federal Transit Program

Public Transit Industry Calls on Congress for $100 Billion Federal Transit Program

| March 11, 2014

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has just released its recommendations for authorization of the transportation bill that is set to expire at the end of September. APTA  is calling on Congress to authorize a $100.4 billion federal transit program over six years, which would grow the current $10.7 billion annual program to $22.2 billion […]

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Congestion Puts Nearly One-Half Million High Skilled Jobs at Risk in Growth Regions

Congestion Puts Nearly One-Half Million High Skilled Jobs at Risk in Growth Regions

| December 5, 2013

According to a new report, heavy congestion in key growth regions across North America is putting nearly one-half million high-skilled jobs at risk. These finding, issued by the American Public Transportation Association, clearly notes that public transit is one viable solution to help battle congestion that threatens American’s competitive advantage.  The findings note that companies […]

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