Congress has proposed significant cuts to federal funding to public transit and to surface transportation programs throughout the United States. These cuts would make it more difficult -- and more expensive -- for MARTA to purchase buses when we need them and to keep our vehicle fleet well-maintained.
For other transit agencies, these cuts could mean service delays, fare increases and over-crowding. If these cuts go into effect, they could also result in higher unemployment and leave many Americans stranded without access to their jobs and basic services such as medical visits, religious services and education.
What Can You Do?
Get involved by taking action on Tuesday September 20 and telling Congress that now is the time to invest in public transportation infrastructure!
How?
Join with workers, riders and the public transportation supporters from around the country and tell Congress: “Don’t X out Public Transit!”
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Click here for Contact list for the Georgia delegation
Click here for Contact list for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
For more information on how you can support public transit visit www.supporttransit.org
Congress must invest more in public transit, not less. Don’t X Out Public Transit!
