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- The public transportation industry provides
job opportunities for nearly 360,000 individuals. A strong surface
transportation bill means job protection, job creation and access
to and from jobs each day.
- While transit clearly benefits those
who use it, there are great benefits for all citizens in the form
of economic development, reduced congestion, more livable communities
and cleaner air.
- Public transportation can bring
vibrancy to community centers, bring development or redevelopment
to the area, and improve your quality of life, enabling you
to spend more time with friends and family.
- Car drivers spend on average 62 hours
stuck in traffic during peak travel periods adding stress
to their lives and reducing personal time.
- Public transportation reduces annual
emissions of the pollutants that create smog, helping people
“breath easier” and stay healthier.
- Increased investment in public transportation
will stimulate the economy, create jobs and provide greater access
to employment, education, and medical and social services.
- Every dollar taxpayers invest in public
transportation generates $6 or more in economic returns.
- For every $10 million invested in
public transportation, more than $15 million is saved in transportation
costs to both highways and public transportation.
- For every $1 billion invested in public
transportation infrastructure, 47,500 jobs are created.
- State and local governments cannot finance
essential improvements in their public transportation system alone.
The Federal Government’s investment through SAFETEA-LU reauthorization
is critical.
- To meet the increasing demands being placed
on transit systems throughout the country, Congress will need
to increase the annual federal transit program.
- Public transportation, through SAFETEA-LU
investment, helps all Americans—from all walks of life—enriches
the quality of our lives and communities, and provides us with
the freedom, access, mobility and options necessary in today’s
world.
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