Each year federal agencies receive funding from Congress, known as budgetary resources . In 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOT) had $354.83 Billion distributed among its 11 sub-components. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 appropriated $1.5 billion to the Department of Transportation for 478 projects at the request of Members of Congress. Tribal, state, and local governments received the funds to make improvements to transportation infrastructure. including roads, sidewalks and concourse renovations for airports. Each individual fund ranged from $30,000 to $100 million, with over 80 percent of projects receiving less than $5 million per project.
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@8FBCPP7Republican5yrs5Y
keep it at the state level.
@mathomas156Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, we should privatize transportation services and get back into the habit of riding on horses and buggies again.
@983JWY53yrs3Y
“privatize transportation”
I have argued against privatized public transit and I feel like a broken record, and my agruments get weaker by the reply, but I'll just cite the book I am getting most of my arguments from "Los angeles and the automobile: the making of a modern city" by Scott L Bottles. I mean would you support privatized interstates, I don't know why you would, it's one of the few really good government expenses that so many companies and individuals profit from that really is worth the expenses(along with a lot of other infastructure spending but I digress).
@8VPGLHHRepublican4yrs4Y
no because some people have enough trouble trying to get public transport as it is.
@9F57GN7Republican2yrs2Y
it should be the states problem and that the people should vote on it
@9DTT7NMRepublican2yrs2Y
yes, but in places where it is needed, like rural ms
@9DBS4H6Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, I think they should. But not just buying new equipment or replacing things with super nice crazy fancy transportation. I think they need to fix a lot of main highway roads / fix transportation busses that they already have. Find the best way to budget and throw money into it not just give big companies money and say do whatever you need to improve.
@9D63VDDLibertarian2yrs2Y
This should not be a federal expenditure. This should be managed by the state.
@9D4M4JZRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the cost for it is the burden of the service area.
@9D476LFRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should only increase a little bit because there are bigger problems.
@95YXM3LRepublican3yrs3Y
This is a question for local government, not the federal government
@9B7DNDQRepublican2yrs2Y
No, work on making what exists work.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, fund Amtrak to expand Passenger Rail Network, build new HSR & higher-speed corridors, upgrade rolling stock, and increase frequencies of routes. Fund States and local transit agencies to build and improve metros, light rail, urban and suburban buses, regional rail, and interurban networks
@97VDB89Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, if we create less car dependent infrastructure as well
@8W2225PRepublican4yrs4Y
I dont have an opinion here
@8S2TZPFRepublican4yrs4Y
How about we fix the roads first
@8JPFWMGRepublican5yrs5Y
The government should only increase spending on public transportation if it is in high demand.
@9XX5NKDRepublican 7mos7MO
Yes, but ensure public transportation is well-guarded to prevent crazy and annoying people from disturbing everyone else.
@9WCM5PSRepublican7mos7MO
No - the US has Build its existing infrastructure to rely on cars along with many place in the US are spread out instead of close together making public transportation difficult
@9VC56Y6Libertarian8mos8MO
No but we should put more of our current spending towards public transport like a high-speed rail network that connects major cities
@9V74KMVRepublican8mos8MO
No, as we should redirect towards public transportation as the main transportation systems for the nation, reducing the amount of roads and need for cars.
@9V6GZP4Republican8mos8MO
yes to provide elderly with free transportation and for low income families that don't have transportation
@9TXT29DRepublican8mos8MO
no because thats just another way for the government to get more money and be more greedy and not to think about there people
@9TRYX3ZRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, but without impacting the people's choice to purchase, use and maintain their own vehicle, whether electric or gas. The choice should be completely left to each individual.
@9TQ8VSQRepublican9mos9MO
I would support increased spending if need to repair or replace current vehicles, as long as our tax dollars are spend responsibly.
@9TNVDFMLibertarian9mos9MO
Getting a car isn't that hard, but I haven't been in somebody else's shoes so it may be only because I didn't have to provide for my family and I was able to save money.
@9TKCF53Republican9mos9MO
I think we should crack down on unnecessary road projects and costs for pointless projects and redirect those wasted funds into building bus and train stations before giving more funding.
@9TCMJFMRepublican9mos9MO
I believe this question all depend on the area of where you're at in a bigger city they probably could spend some more money but smaller towns it's not needed.
@9TBWZSXRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, but with improved security and law enforcement on public transport to make it cleaner and safer for the average person.
@9SKF8W4Republican9mos9MO
Yes but they should have regulations with it and not just let people get on them and stay on them just to sleep or have shelter.
@9SHKF4QRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, we should increase spending in very populated places, but we may need to decrease spending in less populated areas.
@9SGHCGGRepublican10mos10MO
I think that's up to the state to decide and the government should be left out of public transportation
@9SBS6Y9Republican10mos10MO
Slowly work on better infrastructure. Govt ruined our infrastructure. We had a good railway system until power lines took over many railway paths.
@9RX67GCRepublican10mos10MO
This is funding that benefits urban centers only. These urban centers should fund their own expenditures. These aren't state expenditures.
@9RSCHSGRepublican10mos10MO
No. Private companies like lyft and uber have done more to increase access to transportation than the government. Instead, governments should facilitate self-driving technologies to provide market solutions to transportation issues.
@9RQ8HXGRepublican10mos10MO
no increase - make sure they are spending it on the actual roads, there should be free parking at all train/subway stations. getting to work is too expensive. The costs of commuting is too high takes away from earnings
@9RMKNXQRepublican10mos10MO
It should only be subsidized where it makes sense, such as large metropolitan areas. People living in the sticks should not have a heavy public transportation system. Sending buses all over farmlands or small communities does not make sense.
@9RGQLP5Libertarian10mos10MO
Yes, but only to increase the number of routes to make it more accessible to commuters and only if every has a ticket, it is safe and clean.
@9RCT9XHLibertarian10mos10MO
Yes, in rural areas. Many elderly people miss doctors appointments due to not having transportation.
@9R6RSZFRepublican11mos11MO
I honestly am indifferent to this question. I don’t use public transportation daily or yearly so I have no stance. But I still understand it’s our tax dollars that contribute to it which is important.
@9PFHXVWRepublican12mos12MO
Federal govt. should be more involved in infrastructure. Public transportation is part of infrastructure. Cut spending on some other things that should be taken care of by the states.
@9PDC9RVRepublican12mos12MO
yes, but only for more specific use such as student transportation for those who's schools don't provide a bus
@9NKRCFJRepublican12mos12MO
Before ANY increases in spending go up the Federal Government should be required to have a budget and stick with it, instead of a blank check.
@9NFW5SCLibertarian12mos12MO
No, we should privatize as many services as possible and lower government spending as much as possible, but perhaps we could incentivize more transportation services.
@9M7XVHQRepublican1yr1Y
No, keep the same amount of spending and simultaneously privatize the effort to make government-provided transportation compete
@9LVPXRMLibertarian1yr1Y
The federal government shouldn't. This is a local government issue. I might support certain public transit projects in my city or state but I don't support the federal government funding local infrastructure projects.
@9LV9Q3KRepublican1yr1Y
I believe we need to make our transportation dollars affordable and efficient which for the most part we don't currently do.
@9LN9HLLRepublican1yr1Y
No, I think there is more important areas that need funding and if people need a ride somewhere they can find a way to get there.
@9LMYTQ6Republican1yr1Y
The government should partner with private entities to offload the cost and develop other means of transportation when needed in urban areas.
@9LKC3XCRepublican1yr1Y
Yes if they are in well taken care of places because if all of the old public transportation hasnt been taken care oof why should they get new ones
@9L72FPLRepublican1yr1Y
No, only reward funding if major reforms such as management and administrative positions are improved upon and road improvement is noticeable/measurable to a reasonable person.
@9KW82QVLibertarian1yr1Y
Yes, but the spending should go towards environmentally friendly solutions and more free public transportation
@9KPZJHXLibertarian1yr1Y
The government should not increase spending on public transportation, but they should also privatize more public transportation services for special needs people.
@9KPH8WJLibertarian1yr1Y
Increasing spending means raising taxes and I already feel our tax dollars are misused anyway so I'd say no
@9KLBGPZLibertarian1yr1Y
Rather than increase spending on public transportation, the government should prioritize reworking cities to make them more accessible who may not have transportation options. We don't need more buses or cheaper ride shares, we need walkable cities.
@9KCSR6YLibertarian1yr1Y
No, and we should reduce current spending but volunteer private funding could be an option if needed
@9KCLM3FRepublican1yr1Y
If it is necessary in large cities yes, but it should not increase the national spending by a large amount.
@9K7DRP3Republican1yr1Y
public transportation is good but shoudld make envirnomentally friendly and cleanliness should be watched
@9K554BTLibertarian1yr1Y
By vote if needed. If there are enough people without transportation who need to get to work or school.
@9K3G8HQRepublican1yr1Y
I think it shouldnt but it depends because they should if its far distances but shouldnt if its closer distances.
@9JXQCT9Libertarian1yr1Y
We should have more effectively walkable locations, but do not phase out the automobile and do not increase taxes to do so. In fact, decrease taxes substantially and allow corporations to do it - we have to buy bus passes anyway and transport systems make good money for the gov. Let corporations do it too, and if they become irrelevant then let them phase out and re integrate government. Make the government and corporations compete. Gov serves as a basis for the effectiveness of a product, and the corp must compete with the service.
@9JR4X5FRepublican1yr1Y
Yes but only if that funding is actually used to keep public transport clean rather than pouring money into transportation that will get destroyed in 5 years
@9JPPTJ8Libertarian1yr1Y
No, because historically billions of dollars in funds have been allocated to transportation projects that never become available - just another money laundering operation.
@9JMDBWHLibertarian1yr1Y
The government should use the money they are already spending more wisely and either make the roads better OR make public transportation better
@9JKFFD4Republican 1yr1Y
Yes to increase safety and make public transportation more accessible to lessen car traffic into big cities.
@9JHRT94Republican1yr1Y
Public transport isn't as effective for America with our current car culture and highway structure. We aren't Japan or Europe. A cross-country bullet train would be really sick though.
@9JHQ7JJRepublican1yr1Y
No, but make sure that the current spending is being upheld and transportation is safe and reliable for all individuals
@9JFYSGSRepublican1yr1Y
Depends on what kind of public transportation. I support railroad infrastructure funding but that's mainly it
@9J95DM4Libertarian1yr1Y
Increase spending to public transit to help decrease cost overall with highway expansion. Building more walkable cities to decrease road maintenance costs
@9HZ9KZ8Republican1yr1Y
Yes but only to establish more public transportation I believe that if it cannot support itself we should not have that form of public transportation.
@9HW5HX3Republican1yr1Y
focus on redesigning and reimagining cities and incentives citizens to move away from commuting on cars.
@9HTGLZFLibertarian 1yr1Y
But there have to be assurances that we are going with good programs and not merely low bidders. We need quality and consistency in products, upkeep and the people responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment and roadways
@9HKD994Republican1yr1Y
if we raised current wages and lowerd current taxes it would be easier for most people to not rely on public transformation
@9HJ5QNLRepublican1yr1Y
yes and no because people need the money that drive the stuff but also people shouldn't have to suffer from it
@9HCRPFYRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it is state and local governments spending on public transportation systems within their states and municipalities.
@9HBXHZ6Republican2yrs2Y
I think that if it is something that needs more money from lack of funding I agree if they have enough and want more than I think they don't need it other programs need it more.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Yes, but urban/suburban transit should be funded by the private sector and local governments. Inter-city rail should be funded by the private sector and state governments. The federal government should implement standards similar to the interstate highway standards
@JakeRepublican 2yrs2Y
Yes, but in areas where it makes sense. Revamp public transportation where it is needed but not let it be free of charge.
@9H53TJXLibertarian2yrs2Y
Public transportation outside of the highways is a state issue. This question lacks context as it just says "government". States should fund public transportation, but the federal government should not.
@9GZGB8HLibertarian2yrs2Y
Americas culture already relies off of the cars we use to get around and i cant imagine how that would work in rural towns.
@9GYBYCRRepublican2yrs2Y
Its hard to tell because some of these places like new york the people don't pay and jut hop the turn style things
@9GT4MZNRepublican 2yrs2Y
Yes, but make an easier way to find information on public transportation and cheapen the price of it.
@9GW4LBGRepublican2yrs2Y
i believe there should be more affordable public transportation not necessarily free as we have to be able to pay the drivers however I do also think they're more important issues
@9GR3HV7Republican2yrs2Y
depends on the situation like a bus that runs fine it don't need to be a higher fund but a bus that barley runs then it needs higher funds
@84ZWD6LLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Yes, but the funding should come from Local Government and Private Sector sources. States should fund regional and long distance inter-city travel, and local governments should fund urban and suburban transportation with support from the state. The federal government should encourage policy that attracts private investment in high/high speed inter-city transit along with local urban and suburban transit.
@9GPFGDSLibertarian2yrs2Y
I think public transportation should remain either private, or localized. I don't mind paying for buses to run in my city, but I don't support public transportation nation-wide.
@9GNFXL5Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, they should increase spending on public transportation, as well as spend money toward making it more environmentally friendly
@9GH7R76Republican2yrs2Y
While there should be a government option, it should do so in a manner such as a private enterprise so that it can maintain efficiency of funds allocated and function without only living off the government rather than itself.
@9GFPFDLRepublican2yrs2Y
on things that need to be fixed. Transportation should be free to everyone and people should be paid salary by the government with our taxes instead building roads that never get done or not needed.
@9GBXP9FRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe we have bigger issues that need to be delt with, and people who can't provide their own transportation should be happy and considerate that they have transportation at all.
@9GBJRVRLibertarian2yrs2Y
Grants available through qualified applications through state programs for areas needing more public transportation.
@9FRYHNMLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, however it to be geared towards getting people to doctor's appointments, extended hours for those who are working night shifts, and those who need assistance do to disability.
@9FQ68XFLibertarian2yrs2Y
We should find better opportunities for public transportation to allow for better opportunities for those unable to afford their own car to enable and benefit the ability to work. Additionally we should try to improve the effort in reducing the carbon footprint when trying to find an appropriate and affordable solution at the local level.
@9FQ2DRJLibertarian2yrs2Y
Should be a local issue, perhaps with initial federal allocations.
@9FNRPZFRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, buy primarily Increase funding in poorer areas with less access to things such as automobiles
@9FN9VQKRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after we have significantly improved our economy
@9FMYFL9Republican2yrs2Y
In city's where people need it way more.
@9FKZL93Republican2yrs2Y
yes, but to a better quality of transportation
@9FKYFZ2Republican 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if public transportation has proven financially neutral or profitable.
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