El proyecto de ley sobre trasporte presentado por el representante John Mica contenía un número de propuestas que alarmaron inmediatamente partidarios de trasporte público y crecimiento sostenible. La ley supondría recortes de subvenciones a Amtrak, eliminar ayudas para programas de fomento del uso de la bicicleta y desplazarse a pie, y eliminar subsidios a los trenes de cercanías.
El título original es House Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
Destaco: Now, it seems, there is such a thing as a Republican piece of infrastructure and a Democratic one. The division looks like this: Republicans support highways and auto-oriented infrastructure, while Democrats are for bike and pedestrian amenities, rail, and mass transit. (This week a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spokesman had to clarify this week that “Republicans are not anti-transit”).
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El título original es House Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
Destaco: Now, it seems, there is such a thing as a Republican piece of infrastructure and a Democratic one. The division looks like this: Republicans support highways and auto-oriented infrastructure, while Democrats are for bike and pedestrian amenities, rail, and mass transit. (This week a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spokesman had to clarify this week that “Republicans are not anti-transit”).