On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
The principle thrust of the Federal legislation is to provide the capital assistance to transit agencies to buy the equipment.
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congress.govJames Oberstar: “The principle thrust of the Federal legislation is to provide the capital assistance to transit agencies to buy the…”
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Oberstar outlines the federal government's role in funding transit capital rather than operations.
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