A coalition pushing for more transit funding says 64 facilities and companies in Minnesota are directly tied to the manufacturing or supply of new transit systems, repairs and upgrades. Will Schroeer with East Metro Strong points to New Flyer’s bus assembly plants in Crookston and Saint Cloud. “We have the nation’s largest bus manufacturer headquartered in Minnesota, and we think that’s an important part of the discussion,” he says. The coalition contends investments in transit not only generate manufacturing jobs but also provide better access to jobs in Greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities. The push comes as Governor Tim Walz rolls out his state bonding proposal today.