"New York City alone accounts for over 40 percent of all public transit trips across the United States. Our transportation issues at home should be treated as a national issue."
"About 80 percent of federal surface transportation funding goes to highways. That imbalance has real consequences. It gave us highways like the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a highway that split my North Brooklyn community in half."
"Our subway signals are decades past their prime. Delays are constant. Fare hikes and service cuts hit working-class New Yorkers who have no alternative the hardest."
"This is not just a transit problem, it is an equity problem."
New York City accounts for over 40% of public transit trips in the U.S., yet federal funding heavily favors highways. This imbalance has led to detrimental infrastructure, such as the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which has harmed communities. The subway system suffers from outdated signals, resulting in frequent delays and fare hikes that disproportionately affect working-class residents. Addressing these issues is crucial for ensuring safer, more equitable, and reliable transit for all New Yorkers.
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