Senate Democrats held a press conference on January 24, 2017 to unveil a major infrastructure proposal, which includes a historic $1 trillion investment and would create more than 15 million jobs over the next 10 years. Screenshot via YouTube
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Senate Democrats held a press conference on January 24, 2017 to unveil a major infrastructure proposal, which includes a historic $1 trillion investment and would create more than 15 million jobs over the next 10 years. Screenshot via YouTube
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats proposed a plan to spend $1 trillion on transportation and other infrastructure projects over 10 years, which they estimate would create 15 million jobs, ABC News reported.
The Democrats pitched their plan to President Donald Trump and asked for his support. During his presidential campaign, Trump bemoaned the state of America's infrastructure and promised to generate $1 trillion in investment, but has offered few specifics, the report said.
The plan includes $210 billion to repair aging roads and bridges and another $200 billion for a "vital infrastructure fund" to pay for a variety of transportation projects of national significance, according to ABC News. For the full story, click here.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The service is a flexible, reservation-based transit service designed to close the first- and last-mile gaps and connect riders to employment for just $5 per day.
The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
The agreement provides competitive wages and reflects strong labor-management collaboration, positive working relationships, and a shared commitment to building a world-class transit system for the community, said RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins.
The priorities are outlined in the 2026 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to guide the agency’s work throughout the year and ensure continued progress and accountability on voter-approved transportation investments and essential mobility services.