ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, ævˈɛlə fˈɔːɹwɚdᵻd ɐ bˈɪl pɹəpˈoʊzɪŋ ðætðə dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt ʌv tɹænspoːɹtˈeɪʃən ˈɪŋkɹiːs ðɪ ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənəl dʊɹɹˈeɪʃən ʌv fˈoːɹ pˈʌblɪk bˈʌs kˈʌmpəniz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ ɪn hɪz ˈɛɹiə.
In 2005, Avella forwarded a bill proposing that the Department of Transportation increase the operational duration of four public bus companies operating in his area.