Increased Investment Will Create Jobs -- APTA Participates With ATM At Senate TEA 21 Event

Contact: Virginia Miller
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"I commend the Senate Leadership for advancing strong and balanced surface transportation reauthorization legislation that increases and guarantees funding for public transportation," said William W. Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), in participating with the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) at a Senate event on TEA 21 reauthorization.

"Public transportation is a proven investment that creates thousands of jobs," he said. "It is an investment that generates $6 or more in economic activity for every dollar invested."

"Americans have spoken," said Millar. "A poll sponsored by APTA found that 81 percent of Americans support increased investment in public transportation, saying it would strengthen the economy, create jobs, and reduce traffic congestion and air pollution."

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APTA is a nonprofit international association of 1,500 member organizations including public transportation systems; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; and state associations and departments of transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient and economical public transportation services and products. APTA members serve more than 90 percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada.