T4 applauds transit flexibility bill introduced by Reps. Carnahan and LaTourette

October 14, 2011
By Transportation for America

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH) introduced the Local Flexibility for Transit Assistance Act, which would give local transit agencies more options in how they choose to allocate federal funding. Sarah Kline, Policy Director at Reconnecting America, released the following statement on Transportation for America’s behalf:

“Representatives Carnahan and LaTourette have hit the nail on the head with this bill. In the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, with gas prices wildly fluctuating, hard-working Americans need affordable transportation choices. But transit agencies across this country are having to cut service, leaving people stranded without a way to get to work, or to school, or to the doctor. This bill will help to ensure that people in cities large and small can continue to rely on public transportation to get them where they need to go.”