"Even in a city with the largest public transit system in the country."
"Instead of bringing us together, our current transportation system keeps us apart."
"We need to rethink and rebuild from the ground up."
"Fossil fuel pollution leads to roughly 350,000 premature deaths every year in the US."
"A separate funding stream for ferry boats and other maritime services would be appropriate."
"Every American should be able to efficiently navigate their city, suburb, or town by train or electric bus."
"The set-aside funding that I have requested will allow for new expansion and innovative transportation initiatives."
"I ask that the Territorial Highway Program be returned to a set-aside portion of Federal-Aid Highway Program funding."
"Let's turn our unnecessary highways into parks, and protect communities from displacement and gentrification."
"First, I want to stress the importance of investing in public transportation that prioritizes decongesting our roads, increases sustainability, and supports regional housing planning."
"This week I reintroduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act, H.R. 2483, that would help incentivize a more thoughtful approach to building housing during the construction of large transit project..."