Congressional leaders are looking for multimodal transportation solutions?not just highways. | Courtesy Toole Design

Congressional leaders want investments to prioritize climate, safety, and access to jobs As a major transportation bill winds its way through Congress, a group of House Democrats have formed a new caucus focused on improving the country?s transportation equity, access, and sustainability.
Announced today by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who represents much of Boston, Rep. Jesús ?Chuy? García, from the Chicago metropolitan area, and Rep. Mark Takano of Southern California, the Future of Transportation Caucus will organize briefings and other conversations exploring how proposed federal transportation funding will impact emissions, safety, and accessibility for marginalized groups.
For years, #transportation systems in #MA7 & across the country have perpetuated disparities - forcing many of our low-income neighbors to pay more, endure long commutes, & lose pay. Access to safe & reliable transportation is a matter of social justice. https://t.co/gpIVcvgnJ4? Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) October 17, 2019

?For too long, conversations about transportation and infrastructure have focused too much on funding and not enough on policy,? Rep. García said in a statement. ?We have decades-old policies that inadequately address climate change and the shifting realities of Americans? commute to and from home, work, and school. Our current s...