| Residents of St. Cloud, Minnesota, recently shared their thoughts on how a local bus factory helps their economy thrive, while creating a positive ripple effect in communities across the country. |
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Did you know approximately 87% of public transportation trips have a direct impact on the local economy? Robust public transportation keeps our workforce connected, expands customer bases for small businesses, helps households save money, reduces traffic congestion so goods and services flow more freely, and attracts new investment to local areas.
The economic impact of public transit goes even further. Residents of St. Cloud, Minnesota, recently shared their thoughts on how a local bus factory helps their economy thrive, while creating a positive ripple effect in communities across the country.
Watch the St. Cloud Story
Accessible, reliable, and affordable public transit systems are a key component of a healthy economy for communities of all sizes. The public transit value chain extends through every state and benefits all of us, whether we ride or not. You can learn more about the economic benefits of public transit in our latest blog post. |
To maximize the economic benefits of public transit, our lawmakers must prioritize adequate funding for public transportation initiatives, including federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that support Buy America laws that create American jobs constructing and manufacturing our public transportation systems, railcars and buses.
With appropriate investment in our public transit systems at the federal, state, and local levels, we can ensure the positive economic ripples of public transit continue to grow and spread in every area of our nation, so that everyone can thrive.
Read more in our latest blog post, Public Transit Drives St. Cloud, MN.
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