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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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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 @9S9TB4D from California  answered…10mos10MO

while busses and subways are very useful and should be universaly free, we dont need megaprojects like te high speed rail or fleet overhauls

 @9QRM6YH from California  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, invest and increase infrastructure for metros, trams, light rail, and bike infrastructure; cut down freeways and highways to airports and within cities; and toll, and restrict remaining nationwide freeways for funding public transportation.

 @9K6XJ6S from California  answered…1yr1Y

Yes because it's more environmentally friendly if we decrease the amount of cars and greenhouse gases.

 @99QF9LB from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the spending goes towards more environmental friendly solutions and provide more free public transportation

 @96LPF92Libertarian from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Restructuring the services is more important than dumping money

 @96LMTRQRepublican from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Only if the public transportation helps the area.

 @96LBR7X from California  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but in more populated places.

 @95RDLG9 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, spend on transportation cleanliness and security.

 @92BVLBFPeace and Freedom from California  answered…3yrs3Y

I think the amount of transportation there is now is enough

 @8ZVQFXY from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if it improves accessibility and safety.

 @8YQBCV6 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

This is a States issue/responsibility

 @8WWJBVM from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No and we should make it cost $1 to get on

 @8VZJ9NR from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions.

 @8RJPB2D from California  answered…4yrs4Y

yes but it should be for more safety

 @8R2SRSLWomen’s Equality from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I dont understand this question

 @8DKX8BMIndependent from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only to fix/keep our current transportations clean.

 @8C7DDLQ from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on the local circumstances

 @99MSBK3 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I don't use public transportation nor am I interested of this topic, so I believe I have no word on this matter

 @99J9FS7 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, for certain areas

 @8ZLC57B from California  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but they also need to make better choices on where they are putting our money.

 @8YGR2MD from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, we should move away from the automotives industry. Instead we should opt for a subway system modeled after the likes of Japan etc., eliminating low income peoples reliance on a vehicle for travel to work etc.. This highly effective system would work wonders for the working class as well as its commuters. From point A to point Z!?

 @92X5HLD from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No, and the government should not fund any transportation services

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