ATA’s Graves Criticizes Privatization Trend on CNBC

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American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves criticized the growing trend of privatization of toll roads on CNBC’s “Street Signs” program Tuesday.In a segment titled, “Privatization: Traffic Ahead” Graves debated Robert Poole, director of transportation studies for the libertarian think tank Reason Foundation, on the privatization of the nation’s highway system.Graves said politicians should not “leverage the future with get-rich-quick schemes” and should be held accountable to make roads more accessible.He said more expensive toll roads could lead to more traffic taking other routes, potentially compromising safety.ATA was among several groups that earlier this month formed a coalition to oppose the trend toward privatizing U.S. toll roads.(Click here for previous coverage.)