Congress is hoping to rev up the transportation sector with billions of dollars in new funding.

Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, are planning to offer more than $50 billion in assistance to airlines, railroads, and other forms of mass transit following a sharp decline in their use during the pandemic.

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