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Public transportation provides greater freedom, access, opportunity and choice for Americans. This website is designed to better inform the public about the benefits and importance of public transportation for all Americans — even if they never board a train or a bus.

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Invest in Mass Transit
Washington Post Editorial
Dec. 9, 2008

Best Workplaces for Commuters Releases 2001-2005 Progress Report: "The First 5 Years"

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According to the most recent Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) report on congestion in 2005, public transportation saved travelers 541 million hours in travel time and 340 million gallons of fuel.

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Coalition Pushes Green Technology in Stimulus

By Scott Bauer -- Associated Press

A coalition including environmental groups and the mayors of Milwaukee and Madison are pushing $2 billion worth of projects they want to be paid for by the federal economic stimulus package. The initiatives are environmentally friendly and would create about 30,000 jobs.

As Gas Prices Drop, Public Transit Users Still Save More Than $8,300 Per Household

Even though the price of gas has decreased dramatically over the last several months, public transportation riders still enjoy a significant economic savings. A person can achieve an average annual savings of $8,368 per year by taking public transportation instead of driving, based on today’s gas prices and the average unreserved parking rate, according to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) “Transit Savings Report.”

How to Make Sure the Stimulus Works: We Should Invest in Projects that Make Us More Productive

By Senator Judd Gregg, Republican from New Hampshire, for The Wall Street Journal
Recovery is about bringing the nation out of this recession in a manner that makes us more competitive in the international market. We need things like roads, bridges, mass transit capital expansion, integrated IT in public industries like health care, and military recapitalization. The test should be simple: Is it necessary and will it make us more competitive as a nation?

Public transit use up over last year

By Marisol Bello for USA Today
"As gas prices rose, more and more Americans made the choice to ride public transit," says William Millar, the association's president. "Now, even though gas prices are falling, Americans tried public transit and many find it convenient."

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