AASHTO continues its call for bipartisan surface transportation legislation

The following statement from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials should be attributed to Executive Director Jim Tymon.

"Now that the House has passed H.R. 2, we urge the House and Senate leadership to pursue a bipartisan approach to transportation reauthorization that must be passed before September 30. We firmly believe the best policy outcomes arise when both parties come together to find the right blend of forward-thinking common-sense solutions.
“The AASHTO Board of Directors representing state DOTs from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico approved a set of surface transportation reauthorization priorities in 2019 that focused on increased funding for all programs; maintaining the flexibility and maximizing the funding of current core formula programs; addressing climate change and resiliency; improving project delivery; and meeting the infrastructure needs of rural and urban areas.
“We look forward to working with Congress on bipartisan solutions that will uphold these priorities to ensure a robust, modern, and resilient national transportation system.”