APTA Calls for Major Federal Investment in Transit and Rail

APTA Urges Enhanced Federal Support So exhausted your feet could fall off. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

APTA is urging the federal government to invest $138 billion in public transit and $130 billion in passenger rail over the next five years. The plan emphasizes economic expansion and the modernization of the nation’s infrastructure.

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The group formally presented its recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation and Congress. These recommendations are intended to inform the next reauthorization of the current surface transportation law, which ends on September 30, 2026.

Key Priorities Outlined by APTA

The APTA proposal focuses on four key priorities. These are to promote economic activity, to enhance safety and access, to create more efficient ways to deliver projects, and to introduce greater local coordination in transportation planning.

Officials said that targeted investments would also go a long way toward restoring the purchasing power of transit agencies, which has been undermined by inflation. Such funding is vital to keeping rail and transit services operating and bringing them into the 21st century, they argue.

Economic Benefits of Transit Investment

Every dollar invested in public transportation returns $5 in long-term economic benefits, noted APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas. 77 percent of federal transit funds go directly to the private sector, stimulating job growth and innovation.

Strategic investment would also mean more reliable services, and help to enable greener mobility solutions, said Skoutelas. This model, he added, is applicable for both cities and rural areas in the United States.

Source: www.progressiverailroading.com

Who is APTA asking to pass (or implement) legislation to increase transit funding?

APTA is calling for fiscally-responsible investments in order to modernize greater investment in modernizing transit and rail systems and grow our economy in both urban and rural communities while providing and ensuring safe and efficient service.

What are the amounts of public transportation/rail funding APTA recommends?

APTA Calls for $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail infrastructure and service investments across the country over the next five years.

What kind of economic boost would the proposed funding provide?

For every $1 invested in public transportation, APTA says that there are $5 in economic returns to businesses, jobs, and up a lasting foundation for growth in local communities.

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