The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials along with three other organizations are urging Congress to take three critical steps to address the “unstable future” created by significant declines federal and state transportation and other revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Public agencies continue to face COVID-19 -induced revenue declines,” noted AASHTO, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in letter being sent to Congressional leadership on September 8.
“As a result, state and local entities already delayed or cancelled $8 billion in surface transportation projects, with more on the horizon absent any clear sign of support from the federal government,” they said. “Timely action by Congress will tangibly enhance the quality of life for all Americans and jump start the nation’s economic recovery.”
The three critical steps those four organizations are urging Congress to take are: • Pass a one-year extension of the current surface transportation funding law. • Provide a fiscal “backstop” to state DOTs and public transit agencies. • Ensure the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
The Senate returned this week and the House returns next week with the intent to end the session at the end of the month.
“Public agencies continue to face COVID-19 -induced revenue declines,” noted AASHTO, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in letter being sent to Congressional leadership on September 8.
“As a result, state and local entities already delayed or cancelled $8 billion in surface transportation projects, with more on the horizon absent any clear sign of support from the federal government,” they said. “Timely action by Congress will tangibly enhance the quality of life for all Americans and jump start the nation’s economic recovery.”
The three critical steps those four organizations are urging Congress to take are: • Pass a one-year extension of the current surface transportation funding law. • Provide a fiscal “backstop” to state DOTs and public transit agencies. • Ensure the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
The Senate returned this week and the House returns next week with the intent to end the session at the end of the month.