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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@9T3NVMMProgressive8mos8MO
they need to restructre how money is allowcated and change the perception and culture around public transportation.
The spending should go towards environmentally friendly solutions. Walking, Bicycling, environmentally friendly Trains etc...
Yes but public transit needs to be convenient and attainable for it to be effective and used widely. Lots of education will be needed
@9GBRNST2yrs2Y
Only if they add in mandatory voting laws, since some people dont have available transportation system to go and vote.
@9G73Z9Y2yrs2Y
They should spend the money thats already allocated more appropriately, be assessing the publics needs rather than assuming.
@92RRRCX3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should go to environmentally friendly solutions and provide more free transportation.
@8YTW4FT3yrs3Y
No, it’s up to the states for public transportation
@8YKCFXJ3yrs3Y
No, we can easily see the rise in uber and lift drivers. We cannot let the government control everything.
@8Y9W56H3yrs3Y
No, It should be up to the loco and state governments
@8XM55P33yrs3Y
@8XJ7PYPConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes and incorporate transportation routes that stop at more destinations where riders will spend more money in the economy.
@8VD3Y35Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, and provide more free public transportation preferably towards environmentally friendly solutions
@8T3BNJR4yrs4Y
No, and we should privatize more public transportation services and regulate so fares and maintenance do not get out of hand
@8R4YDH84yrs4Y
Only if it's really necessary.
@8QN3ZRG4yrs4Y
Yes, we should replace buses with Trams instead cities reported economic growth from it.
@8PX8TZT4yrs4Y
Yes, and support national high speed rail lines
@8KY6D6XWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
The state should care for the spending on public transportation.
@8KDBJ3B5yrs5Y
Yes but stop dumping money into the failing unions.. It's a joke we have this kind of infrastructure in the United States.
@8KBDGQT5yrs5Y
Yes, and provide more free public transportation and preferably towards environmentally friendly solutions.
@8K75BFC5yrs5Y
Yes, particularly electric transportation systems
@8J9YB5M5yrs5Y
Yes but with fines and jail time when projected new revenue is not reached
@8FKFJ8Y5yrs5Y
No, because of the virus
@8CZWWT95yrs5Y
Yes and no, yes because it helps the drivers with their jobs and no because it can be really expensive and people don't have to money to support themselves to get back and forth.
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