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Report Questions Federal Transit Spending Amid Declining Commuting

2/16/2026

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The Committee to Unleash Prosperity released a report questioning federal transit spending.
The report notes federal spending has reached record levels despite declines in bus and rail commuting.
Wendell Cox shows transit's market share fell from 12% in 1960 to under 4% in 2024.
Cox argues cars offer faster options and reach more jobs than transit.
He calls for reassessing federal transit funding to reflect current patterns amid high debt.

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The Committee to Unleash Prosperity released a report questioning federal transit spending.
The report notes federal spending has reached record levels despite declines in bus and rail commuting.
Wendell Cox shows transit's market share fell from 12% in 1960 to under 4% in 2024.
Cox argues cars offer faster options and reach more jobs than transit.
He calls for reassessing federal transit funding to reflect current patterns amid high debt.