Has our Congress done anything about improving public transportation?

[Telly Savalas]

Auto emissions contribute to global warming. (Not to mention more mundane forms of air pollution.)

Oil is a finite resources, and consequently gas is only going to get more expensive.

Sedentary lifestyles focused around sitting in a metal box exclusively to get from point A to point B contributes to the poor health of Americans.

Traffic congestion undermines our nation's economic efficiency and quality of life.

All of these things form a compelling case for improving the public transportation systems in our nation's cities and towns. So what's the federal government doing to help?

Democrats have been running the show on Capitol Hill for a few months now. What's the plan?