Business Community to Push for Transportation Reform and Investment
Posted on: Thursday, 16 July 2009, 15:42 CDT
PHOENIX, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- OnTrac joined business representatives from around the country and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to tell Congress that it's time to invest in our highways, bridges, and public transportation systems.
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On September 30, 2009, the nation's core surface transportation programs will expire and Congress must seize this critical opportunity to improve existing programs and increase investment in America's roads, bridges, and transit systems. Current federal resources cannot support existing service levels beyond 2009 and the current program framework does not adequately support national needs and objectives.
"Now is the time to drive infrastructure improvements that work for people and the businesses that serve them by supporting jobs, speeding commerce, and enhancing safety," said Janet Kavinoky, director of transportation infrastructure at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "America's transportation system is aging and increasingly incapable of supporting the 21st century economy. Congress and the Obama administration need to make passing highway and public transportation reauthorization a top priority."
While President Obama and Congress included vital funds for transportation in the stimulus package, the stimulus cannot supplement systemic, comprehensive federal investment. Adequate transportation infrastructure capacity and cost-effective transportation services are essential to improving economic growth, increasing productivity, and maintaining the competitiveness of American businesses. Further, by creating jobs across construction, engineering, resources, and manufacturing sectors, transportation investment serves as an important economic driver.
While in Washington, representatives from OnTrac, will meet with members of Congress to discuss vital transportation needs for Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Utah and to encourage Congress to reauthorize the existing transportation bill this year.
Contact: Laura Peterson 602-333-4433SOURCE OnTrac
Source: PR Newswire
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