Where there is good planning, you can make it happen, and you can actually talk about livable neighborhoods.

These MPOs have to be very inclusive. They have to include the rural areas.

We have a state-of-the-art interstate system in America. We have very good roads.

Absolutely, small towns and the connectivity that can be created around the metropolitan areas.

Making America's communities more livable is a key part of the President's agenda, and the administration is already making important advancements in this area.

Can I just say that as a result of the work that you have done, Madam Chair, this idea of these kinds of transportation opportunities coming from the grassroots up...

There is a rail plan. We put a rail plan together before we decided to go out and figure out what we were going to do with our $8 billion.

The President wants a robust, comprehensive transportation program. We need to find the money to do it.

Together, we're helping State and local governments make smarter investments in their transportation, energy, and housing infrastructure.

We're not going to rest until every Toyota is safe to drive. That's our pledge, because safety is our No. 1 priority.

Everywhere I've gone, I've said the President wants a robust, comprehensive transportation program.

We believe that the MPOs are a very good mechanism to do that.

I urge Congress to pass this legislation this year.

People want other alternatives.

I think this law needs to be tightened up. I think the appearance of it causes great concern for people.

Can I just say that as a result of the work that you have done, Madam Chair, this idea of these kinds of transportation opportunities coming from the grassroots up...

That's the reason you put this money in the bill, so people could go to work.

We can help communities coordinate the use of all available resources to turn segregated neighborhoods of concentrated poverty into integrated, healthy, sustainable communities.

We need to think outside of the box.

I think they get it now, I think they understand they have serious issues.

We think that the collaboration that we are doing will enable people to have affordable housing and affordable transportation.

The President's request for next year totals $79 billion, a $2 billion increase over fiscal year 2010 levels.

Maglev is very expensive, Senator, and we really need to sit down with the stakeholders and look at their plans.

President Obama's administration's intention is to restart this program.

I think we've been very transparent about this.