Groups hope to derail provision to strip mass transit financing

February 10, 2012
Kansas Business Journal

A number of business and interest groups are fighting a provision in a House transportation bill that would end a policy of dedicating a portion of fuel taxes to mass transit, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The coalition, which includes such groups as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce    and the AARP    , is aligning to fight against a move in the House to kill the dedicated financing stream for mass transit. A Senate transportation bill does not include such a provision.

Kansas City officials hope to get $25 million in federal money this year to help pay for a $100 million downtown streetcar line..

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