Thank you, Mr. Chair. My thanks as well to Mr. Shearman. I also wish to thank your organization, of which I have been a member in the past. I used the association's services on several occasions.
You talked about awareness-raising campaigns regarding texting while driving, and road congestion. Rather than investing in awareness campaigns or new roads, should we not be promoting public transit? This would be to the advantage of drivers as it would offer them an alternative. They could use digital technology on the bus rather than trying to do so while driving. The same goes for the congestion issue. Public transit is a more effective way to move people, and it clears up congested roads.
You talked about an integrated approach to public transit. Do you believe that the federal government has a role to play in planning that integration through a national strategy?