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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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 @9F7Z7JD  from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No. States should be able to decide on their stance dealing with public transport.

 @9L7KWNYCA Common Sense from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that public transportation should be more accessible and less costly and most especially not off limits to those unable to pay for a card, membership, or a full singular ride. let us be kind to humans please there's so much money being used to fund entertainment rather than survival.

 @9GKL7W6 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

If they could build the track's foundation then the train companies could pay taxes to the government and get their money back so yes

 @9B5W48H from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and provide more free public transportation that is also environmentally conscious

 @95FMRNB from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No but they should provide free public transportation

 @9269LNX from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, ones that also run through small towns and counties

 @8X5XBDT from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if it is environmentally friendly and provides more free transportation

 @8SDC4VG from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only to keep up with inflation

 @8QZCJ8M from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Will this help the climate and pollution?

 @8QT6PLH from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

They should provide cheap transportation that is environmentally friendly and using solar energy

 @8MRCLD8 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

No, because it would make it harder on the homeless

 @8L56DS8Democrat from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

No, I am unaware of the issues of public transportation

 @8KYHWG6 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

There should be more low cost/free choices for poor communities

 @8FV92RR from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on the needs of an area. This is a state issue.

 @8FT4279 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes but for people who can not afford it but need it to get from work or school to home deserve it free or a decreased price

 @8FRPG3P from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, provided it does not increase my taxes

 @8DBNLX4 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but depending on the area.

 @8FWMRY8Peace and Freedom from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

they should separate money into helping planet earth

 @8MNNJL9 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

yes, as needed

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