Floor SpeechBipartisan2026-02-09

CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY

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On 2026-02-09, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered labor policy, infrastructure.

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CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H2085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, let me celebrate a hometown institution that keeps northwest Ohio moving: the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority proudly marking 55 years of service, half a century plus 5. Voters approved creation of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority on January 19, 1971, to connect opportunity and dignity for neighbors who depend on reliable transportation. TARTA has linked workers to jobs, seniors to medical care, students to education, families to first ball games, family and class reunions, and everyday life. TARTA truly moves people where they need to go affordably. TARTA has led with innovation, launching paratransit service, on- demand microtransit, Ohio's only Certified Autism Center designation, and deploying electric vehicles. New Federal investments enabled by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allow TARTA to modernize its fleet, add zero-emission buses and charging infrastructure, strengthen safety, training, and create good- paying, local jobs. This year, we honor the drivers, mechanics, planners, and riders who make the system thrive. May the next generation yield more affordable, safer, accessible, and better connected transportation for northwest Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I salute TARTA at 55. ____________________

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CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H2085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING TARTA'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, let me celebrate a hometown institution that keeps northwest Ohio moving: the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority proudly marking 55 years of service, half a century plus 5. Voters approved creation of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority on January 19, 1971, to connect opportunity and dignity for neighbors who depend on reliable transportation. TARTA has linked workers to jobs, seniors to medical care, students to education, families to first ball games, family and class reunions, and everyday life. TARTA truly moves people where they need to go affordably. TARTA has led with innovation, launching paratransit service, on- demand microtransit, Ohio's only Certified Autism Center designation, and deploying electric vehicles. New Federal investments enabled by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allow TARTA to modernize its fleet, add zero-emission buses and charging infrastructure, strengthen safety, training, and create good- paying, local jobs. This year, we honor the drivers, mechanics, planners, and riders who make the system thrive. May the next generation yield more affordable, safer, accessible, and better connected transportation for northwest Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I salute TARTA at 55. ____________________