With transit. This figure shows the total cost broken down by motor transportation. Mta is in the middle, it has higher cost. For both light rail and trolley bus rail. For example, mta operates nine fully staff, and newer has been able to operate with less staffing. The likely hood for mta higher cost, it has more vehicles than its piers. You can see that in this chart which shows the average numbers of vehicles and mid and weekday service. On a week day, mta operates between 3 and 14 times. The number of light rail operates nearly double than seattle. It makes since that mta cost are higher for these modes. When you have the operating cost as we have done with mid rail, theres a correlation between the two variables. This chart make its clear that mta cost are in line the train established. The mta cost are higher, they do not seem to be unreasonably so. This is coverage throughout an Agency Service area. The chart make its clear that mta stands far apart. This is out of necessity bec
Obviously we have to work on many, many leases Going Forward and so we will work on that together and for the budget analyst for addressing that. But in particular, to all of those that are here and they are involved and particularly miss albriegt thank you for your leadership and the impact that this has is incredible and we have heard from so many people about the great work that has been done and so thank you for the leadership in the city. And so with that, the colleagues, if any of the comments that we have the budget analyst recommendation and then the underlying item, and to get a motion to approve the Analyst Recommendations and the underlying item as amended. Could i have a motion ta that effect. So moved. And we will take it without objection. So moved. Chair . I would like to request that the department provide us with the amended legislation before 9 a. M. Tomorrow morning. Okay. So moved. Okay, thank you. Madam clerk, do we have any other business in front of us. No, mr. C
Eserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman wishes to clarify the chair wishes to clarify with the gentleman whether the bill called up is with or without amendment. Mr. Pe try without amendment. The speaker pro tempore the pending bill is the Union Calendar version which has not been amended. The gentleman from West Virginia is recognized. Mr. Rahall i yield myself such time as i may consume. Congress has previously grandfathered truck weightsen roads that have on ta obtained interstate designation including in wisconsin and maryland, i point that out to note that what is being propose in the pending legislation is not without precedent or justification. While i support this legislation and consideration support this legislation, consideration of this bill should not be considered an indicator of movement on whether to increase truck weights generally. This is a limited measure and i am evaluating it as such. I support this bill and urge its adoption and reser