AASHTO calls House bill ‘major step forward,’ urges bipartisanship and flexibility

The following is a formal statement of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials regarding House approval of the INVEST in America Act. 

“AASHTO congratulates the House of Representatives on the passage of the five-year INVEST in America Act, which is a major step toward reauthorization of the federal surface transportation program,” said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director. “With infrastructure investment being the top national priority, AASHTO continues to call for a bipartisan bill that strengthens and builds upon formula-based funding to states, while maintaining the flexibility necessary to allow states to deliver national transportation priorities including equity; resiliency; carbon reduction; safety for all roadway users; improving project delivery; and, maintaining and improving their transportation assets. We also believe a robust five-year surface transportation reauthorization must be the centerpiece of any enacted infrastructure package—and look forward to assisting Congress and the Biden Administration to get across the finish line by September 30.”