Nearly three-fourths of our citizens live in urban areas, which occupy only 2 percent of our land--and if local transit is to survive and relieve the congestion of these cities, it needs Federal stimulation and assistance.
Kennedy points out the urbanization of America and the need for federal support for local transit systems to alleviate city congestion.
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