Transit and passenger rail investment in the United States struggles for adequate investment. Despite some improvements in top line figures for transit and passenger rail, federal and state transportation investment has failed to provide the right incentives for transit capital investment and service to thrive. Reforms to financing and funding programs at the federal and state level can help align incentives to produce better service and faster for transit and passenger rail riders. Watch this recording of our January 8th webinar to learn how the shape, type and speed of investment can improve service outcomes and affordability for transit and passenger rail projects. We were joined by Ian Griffiths (CPCS), Jackson Moore-Otto (Center for Public Enterprise), and Adriana Rizzo (Californians for Electric Rail). Seamless Bay Area socials Website: https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seamlessbayarea/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seamlessbayarea/ Twitter: https://x.com/seamlessbayarea BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seamless-bay-area/ #advocacy #publictransportation #bayarea #california #funding #publictransport #caltrain #bart #muni

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