Sentence examples for mass transit programs from inspiring English sources

Yet at the same time he supported Medicare, called for increased Social Security benefits and sought financing for mass transit programs.

They have to be vigilant about maintaining federal commitments to Medicaid, welfare reform, highway and mass transit programs and children's health.

"There's no way we can build enough roads to take care of this problem," said Maynard Pate, executive director of the Greater Nashville Regional Council, which coordinates multicounty mass transit programs.

The state transportation commissioner, James P. Fox, last week unveiled $2.5 billion in transportation financing programs, 44percentt of which would go for mass transit programs and the rest of which would resurface roads, repair bridges, build ferry docks and finance quick and low-cost congestion-relief projects around the state.

Even before his appointment as head of the convention, he was named the head of the United States Conference of Mayors, and in that position he has been a regular figure on national television as he pressed for cutting military spending and sending money to cities, particularly for mass transit programs.

In particular, he cites federal block grants to states that would help them pay for energy efficiency programs like retrofitting and insulating existing buildings, as well as work on mass transit programs such as high-speed rail, which could reduce carbon pollution from automobiles.

Mr. Albanese eagerly detailed his positions on mass transit, which include the creation of a national Mayors for Mass Transit program modeled on Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns and a bid for city control of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

He also argues that projects like Los Angeles's "30/10" expansion of its mass transit program, which promises to build 30-years'-worth of subway and transit expansions in just 10 years, are a better bet for taxpayers.

The Gilberties had argued that the town had violated antitrust laws when it used federal subsidies to create mass-transit programs that drove them out of business.

Rauner has been promising a major road and mass transit construction program since his campaign.

1. Highway Bill: Vote on a highway and transit bill that would provide $275 billion for highway construction, mass transit and safety programs over six years.