The Benefits of Public Transportation

AN OVERVIEW

Public Transportation: The Need is Now

Public transportation is undergoing a renaissance in the U.S., but more is needed. An overview of the benefits provides a powerful rationale for investing in its future.

Links to National Goals and Policies

Public transportation is vital in helping the U.S. enhance safety and security, protect the environment and public health, and conserve energy.

Benefits for Individuals and Families

Access, choice and economic opportunity for millions of Americans.

Benefits to Business and Industry

Employers throughout the U.S. are taking advantage of public transportation to attract larger and more reliable work forces and save in a variety of ways.

Benefits for Communities and Local Governments

Communities that invest in public transportation realize enhanced development and prosperity in the form of more jobs, revitalized business and activity centers, and an expanded tax base.

Benefits for Public Programs and Community Services

Public transportation means savings for human services programs, more access to healthcare and education, and a vital link for seniors, the disabled and children.

Benefits for Metropolitan America, Small Urban and Rural Areas

With public transportation, metropolitan areas can remain economic engines, small urban communities help maintain their character, and residents in the rural heartland have critical access to jobs and more.

Benefits of Partnership and Collaboration

Government and the private sector have been successfully working together to fund, develop and upgrade the U.S. public transportation network.