Top Ten Reasons Congress Must Pass Long-Term, Well-Funded Surface Transportation Legislation
From American Public Transportation Association (APTA). (I think number four is my personal favorite):
1) Three out of four Americans do not have access to satisfactory public transportation services.
2) An efficient transportation system is essential to ensure the nation's economic productivity and safety.
3) Since 1995, ridership has increased by 21 percent-faster than vehicle miles traveled on our roadways and airline passenger miles logged over the same period of time.
4) If one in ten Americans used public transportation regularly, U.S. reliance on foreign oil could be reduced by more than 40 percent-nearly the amount of oil we import from Saudi Arabia each year.
5) In 2001, each American traveling during peak periods wasted on average 60 hours a year-nearly eight full working days-in traffic congestion.
6) In 2001, congestion cost America nearly $70 billion in wasted time and fuel. Without public transportation services, congestion would have increased by 30 percent.
7) American communities nationwide are reaping enormous economic benefits from affordable, modern public transportation through increased property value and more tax revenue.
8) Every $1 invested in public transportation infrastructure provides up to $6 in economic return.
9) Americans need to go back to work! Every $1 billion invested in public transportation infrastructure creates and sustains 47,500 jobs.
10) "This is a major piece of legislation which will not only secure America's infrastructure but also create jobs," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee.
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11. Because if I see people in Hummers on DC streets, I have a tendency to shout at them. That's not safe. It's best to keep me on the Metro.
