AAA Responds to Announcement by President-elect
Obama to Focus on Infrastructure
Federal commitment to investing in national infrastructure is long overdue
Helena, Mont. 12/11/08 – AAA welcomes the recent announcement by President-elect Obama pledging his commitment to “the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s.”
This federal investment is long overdue and will have the combined benefits of stimulating the economy in the short-term, while creating a firm foundation for the nation’s long-term economic growth through the improved mobility of its citizens and movement of the goods and services on which they rely.
To ensure public support, it is critical taxpayer money is directed to the most important transportation needs and is invested wisely in programs and projects that will have a positive impact on local communities and the broader transportation network essential for our nation’s economic vitality. A transparent process must be in place to ensure that this stimulus investment goes towards projects that produce measurable transportation improvements for motorists and other users of the transportation system.
AAA looks forward to working with the new administration and Congress on the details of the President-elect’s proposal.
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