Rep. John Mica (R-FL), chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (image via Flickr)

by Brittny Saunders
Senior Advocate

Two weeks ago, the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate introduced their own versions of a transportation reauthorization bill, sparking a flurry of legislative activity in Washington, DC.  Alarmingly, the House has moved to eliminate all dedicated funding for public transportation in their version of the bill, leaving millions of rider already faced with service cuts and fare increases out in the cold.

Movement on these bills comes at a critically important time.  Will more people be able to get to jobs, doctors and schools?  Smart investments in transportation make these life necessities possible and help Americans create more jobs, small business and, if done right, help us move towards a clean energy future.

The question is – will these bills create lasting solutions …