[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 ON-DEMAND TRANSIT IS TRANSFORMATIONAL

  (Mr. AUCHINCLOSS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight how on-demand 
transit is a force multiplier for public transportation and a driver of 
lower costs in Massachusetts and across the Nation.
  For example, Via has partnered with the city of Newton in my district 
to provide an on-demand transit service called NewMo, which provides 
low-cost rideshares for all residents. During a recent ride-along, I 
saw firsthand the transformational power of on-demand transit, 
especially for youth, seniors, and people with disabilities, who gain 
autonomy from the ability to independently access and safely connect to 
jobs and services.
  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring significant 
funding to the Bay State to modernize transit, including expanding on-
demand transit. This innovation can increase economic mobility, create 
new jobs, and reduce our carbon footprint.
  I look forward to working with the Biden administration to leverage 
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand on-demand transit 
throughout Massachusetts and across the country.

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