We have some good news, some bad news, and some outright dirty news for you:
The good: Under President Biden, America has seen record federal investment in infrastructure. Yay!
The bad: Much of that investment is going to car-centric infrastructure like roads and bridges. Boo!
The dirty: A couple of states are going out of their way to spend more money on car-centric infrastructure and neglecting public transit services. Texas is spending $12 billion to widen I-45; meanwhile, Alabama is spending only 1% of the $168 million they got from the infrastructure bill on mass transit.1
Thankfully, Democrats in Congress are stepping up and introducing the Build Green Act to invest federal dollars specifically toward green transportation. 💪
We’re going to fight like hell to get the Build Green Act passed — but we’re going to need your help. Can you chip in $3 to build our movement for green transportation today?
The Build Green Act would spend $500 billion over 10 years to address our nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas pollution: transportation.
And that includes $150 billion in funding for subways, light rail, and bus rapid transit. We love 🚇, 🚆, and 🚌!
Look — if states won’t do it, we’ll do it on the federal level. If you want hundreds of billions of dollars of federal investment in clean transportation, will you chip in to help us pass the Build Green Act today?
Thank you,
Green New Deal Network
1. ‘Build Green’ Bill Seeks a Clean Shift in Transportation Spending | Inside Climate News, May 6, 2024
