Streetsblog reports that Hillary Clinton has followed the lead of Congress and introduced a version of their recent transit bill.
"Transit operators struggling to keep pace with demand as rising fuel costs strain their budgets received some welcome news on Friday. New York's junior senator has introduced a version of the Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act. The bill, which would provide $1.7 billion for local transit agencies over the next two years (including $237 million for New York City), passed the House in June but lacked a Senate sponsor until now."
FULL STORY: Hillary Clinton Introduces Senate Version of Transit Relief Bill
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