House Democrats have introduced a $500 billion transportation bill with particular emphasis on transit and railroads, according to news reports.
Known as the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America, the bill would sign over $494 billion over the next five years to revamp outdated roads, bridges and transit systems with safer, more resilient infrastructure.
The majority of the money — more than $300 billion — would fund roads and highways, with the remainder being dispersed for transit, rail investments and vehicle safety investments, according to Transportation Today.
The legislative package would build infrastructure that will withstand changes due to climate change and extreme weather; move toward a zero-emissions future for the transportation sector through prioritizing carbon pollution reduction; incorporate sharp increases in public transit and rail funding, including Amtrak; and build out fu
