H.R. 2 makes critical investments to surface transportation infrastructure, including $105 billion for public transportation and $60 billion for commuter rail, Amtrak, and other high-performance rail.
METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the first in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.
The bill includes $105 billion for public transit and $60 billion for commuter rail, Amtrak, and other higher-performance rail.
Bacarra Sanderson Mauldin currently serves as director, policy and innovation, with the New Orleans RTA.
Funding would allow transit agencies across the country to continue to provide essential services and support the economic recovery of our communities and the nation.
The public transportation industry has significantly increased costs and experienced dramatic revenue losses because of COVID-19.
With this unprecedented crisis will come a new way for transit agencies to operate service and do business on a day-to-day basis. So what might that look like?
President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas discussed how the public transportation industry is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and that additional aid will be needed now and for the future.
The new task force will develop a roadmap for public transportation services in the post COVID-19 pandemic world.
The bill would provide up to $25 billion in funding for the public transportation industry.