rural roads

Press Release | May 19, 2015
ATM Members, Others Release National Report on U.S. Rural Roads

Less than two weeks before the current law authorizing funding for America’s transportation infrastructure expires, ATM members and other national organizations have released a report that evaluates the current deteriorating conditions, safety and use of America’s rural roads and bridges. The “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland” report, released by

Background | May 21, 2015
Memorial Day Forecast: Heavy Traffic, Deteriorating Infrastructure

(Originally posted at https://www.uschamber.com/blog/memorial-day-forecast-heavy-traffic-deteriorating-infrastructure)  By Janet Kavinoky, Vice President, Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition & Executive Director, Transportation & Infrastructure at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Ready to hit the road this weekend? So is everyone else. AAA is forecasting that 33 million Americans will travel by car this long weekend,

Press Release | June 22, 2015
Ohio Chambers, business groups join Ohio AAA Auto Clubs to release Trip report on current condition, use and funding of Ohio’s surface transportation system

Cross-Posted from Trip Website Contact: Rocky Moretti 202.262.0714 (cell); Carolyn Bonifas Kelly 703.801.9212 (cell); TRIP office 202.466.6706   OHIO FACES DEFICIENT ROADS & BRIDGES, HIGH RURAL FATALITY RATES, MOUNTING CONGESTION AND INSUFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDS. WITH SPENDING SET TO DECREASE IN 2016, STATE FACES $11.6 BILLION SHORTFALL IN NEEDED FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION

Background | July 17, 2015
The Cost of Congressional Inaction toward Transportation Infrastructure: American Dollars, Jobs and Lives

Lost Dollars: From Savings: The savings Americans are enjoying because of low gas prices are being wiped away because of repairs needed from potholes and accidents from poor road conditions. The average person is currently paying $8 a month in federal fuel user fee. For this amount they have access

Blog | October 28, 2015
Blog: These United States All Need Transportation Funding – and House Action

By ATM Staff During this important week for transportation infrastructure, we’re focused on the impact of America’s transportation funding crisis on states, and why it’s imperative that the House pass a long-term transportation bill by next week and the House and Senate conference get a fully-funded bill on the President’s