Spending on transit generates more jobs than spending on highways. Based on data from Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) in 20 metropolitan areas, this study shows that the proportion of total transportation dollars spent on transit varies from 15 percent to 75 percent Metropolitan areas that give a higher priority to transit generate more jobs per dollar spent on transportation.

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