What stalling federal support means for the future of public transit
1A | Aug 18
Buses. Light rails. Subways. Commuter trains. Streetcars and trolleys. These are just a few of the modes of public transportation Americans use to take more than 30 million trips every weekday – and not just in major cities.
For decades, the federal government has played a key role in bringing public transit to cities and towns all over America. Congress allocates billions of dollars to help local communities of all sizes build new public transit and expand existing projects. And it’s the administration’s job to send that money out to fund said projects.
But since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, that investment has ground to a halt. How could stalling federal support affect the future of public transit?
