Governor Nixon: Transit funding should part of any state transportation funding solution | Citizens For Modern Transit

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While the Ferguson Commission report explicitly acknowledges that race plays a major role in the inequality experienced across the St. Louis region, the report also recognizes that “A safe, reliable, affordable, and efficient public transportation system can increase access to health care, education, and employment,” and that “Public transit is a key to expanding opportunity for all St. Louisans.” These opportunities would be afforded to the entire state with a state investment plan for transit.

The Commission directly calls for Missouri to develop a state funding plan for public transportation projects. The report notes in the St. Louis region a shortage of funding is a significant reason keeping St. Louis from pursuing any transit expansion. A state funding plan is essential to compete for necessary federal funding, and such a plan will make Missouri eligible for federal matching funds for transportation infrastructure.

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