Transportation & Infrastructure

Invest Federal Funds in Transit and Infrastructure 

• Invest in public transit and bring more federal funding to systems like SEPTA, which many families in our community rely on. 

• Support passenger rail. Keep Amtrak investments strong and make sure federal funding continues to help restore passenger rail to Reading, turning a longtime dream into reality. 

• Build homes near public transit. Pass bipartisan legislation to encourage states and cities to cut red tape and make it easier to build housing near buses, trains, and subways. 

• Keep transportation safe. Restore staff at transportation agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration so we can fix outdated infrastructure, roads, and bridges and keep people safe on the roads. 

Protect Public Safety and Prevent Future Disasters 

• Fix dangerous pipelines. Require pipeline companies to replace outdated plastic pipes like those that caused the Palmer chocolate factory explosion so it never happens again. 

• Follow National Transportation Safety Board recommendations. Implement all recommendations from the NTSB’s report on the Palmer explosion to prevent future tragedies. 

• Boost pipeline safety programs. Increase funding for local emergency response and community safety grants to prevent leaks and disasters like the Marsh Creek Lake spill. 

• Strengthen air travel safety. Make sure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has enough staff, especially air traffic controllers, to keep airports running safely and prevent accidents like the 2025 crash at DCA. 

• Improve railway safety. Pass bipartisan reforms that require more inspections, reduce risks, and strengthen emergency response for freight rail so disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio derailment don’t happen again. 

Support a Strong Workforce 

• Expand apprenticeships. Dramatically grow access to paid, hands-on job training by passing the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act. 

• Support career training. Pass the bipartisan Freedom to Invest Act to let families use 529 education savings accounts for job training programs, not just college. 

• Protect truckers’ rights. Pass my bill, the bipartisan Trucker Bathroom Access Act, to make sure truck drivers can use restroom facilities while picking up and delivering goods across the country.