Public transit is the right move; President's budget supports stronger communities, economic growth

From the fastlane.dot.gov blog:
As President Obama made clear in his State of the Union Address, if America hopes to win the future, we must out-build and out-innovate the rest of the world in order to grow our economy and create jobs. Investing in a modern transportation network is a perfect example of how we can equip future generations to compete in a global economy.

One part of the President's plan is to promote more efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly public transportation opportunities. The Administration’s 2012 budget proposal recommends 28 important transit construction projects across the United States that will improve transit service for millions of Americans. 

And once these projects are under construction, they’ll generate hundreds of thousands of jobs in cities and towns across the country.
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