Highway Trust Fund
ATA Commends Caucus’ User Fee Funding Approach
"User fees are the most practical and politically viable solution to our infrastructure funding woes," American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear says. (Erin Granzow for American Trucking Associations)
A U.S. House caucus’ legislative funding strategy that considers an increase to fuel taxes for infrastructure systems garnered praise from the country’s premier trucking association.
May 5, 2021Highway Bill Coming in March, Rep. Peter DeFazio Tells AASHTO
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio addresses the AASHTO gathering. (Eugene Mulero/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats’ version of a bill that would update highway operations around the country will be unveiled in March, the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives’ highway panel indicated Feb. 26.
February 26, 2020US Chamber Renews Calls for Fuel Tax Increase
Ed Mortimer urges Senate panel to raise the diesel and gas tax to replenish the Highway Trust Fund. (Via banking.senate.gov)
WASHINGTON — The expiration this fall of the country’s central highway policy law means that its reauthorization must be urgently addressed by Congress, Ed Mortimer, transportation director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told a Senate committee Feb. 25.
February 25, 2020Top Congressional Republicans Press for Action on Highway Bill
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) by Susan Walsh/Associated Press
Congress resumes its legislative agenda amid recent calls from Republican leaders on the transportation committees for passage of a highway bill meant to update a law expiring in seven months.
February 20, 20202020 Presidential Candidates Silent on Fuel Tax for Highway Trust Fund Fix
In 2017, Sanders joined Senate Democrats in supporting the Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure plan, which called for a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure. (CNN via YouTube)
Since their “victories” in the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg rarely have mentioned their proposals aimed at repairing the country’s networks of roads and bridges. Sanders occasionally has insisted on the need to repair potholes and improve freight connectivity. Buttigieg’s campaign has focused on attacking President Trump. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 10, 2020Infrastructure Week Spotlight Shines on Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her caucus is making legislative room for a highway bill that would address climate change. (Real Time With Bill Maher via YouTube)
House Democrats appear determined to advance a highway measure. That would include the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee looking into funding measures. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 28, 2020FHWA Nominee Nicole Nason Says All Options on the Table for Infrastructure Funding
FHWA nominee Nicole Nason (c-span.org)
WASHINGTON — When policymakers craft their next transportation reauthorization bill, they should consider every available tool that would result in long-term funding for infrastructure projects, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration told a Senate panel Jan. 29.
January 29, 2019Infrastructure Failing as Funding Remains Elusive, Experts Say
Crete's Tonn Ostergard (left), ATRI's Rebecca Brewster and ATA's Bob Costello address the crowd during an education session. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
AUSTIN, Texas — The Highway Trust Fund, struggling to stay relevant amid a shifting transportation environment, can be fixed with more money flowing in from fuel sales, trucking industry experts said as they advocated for repairing and expanding the nation’s infrastructure.
October 29, 2018Staffers for Key Transportation Lawmakers Consider Funding Solutions
Miles Chiotti (left) and Jon Bosworth. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers will likely start seriously exploring a solution for the diminishing Highway Trust Fund next year, according to Miles Chiotti, legislative director for Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)
July 19, 2018Opinion: A Future for Highway Funding
For decades, America’s roads and bridges were paid for by the users of transportation systems through modest fuel taxes. The system worked well for years, but as vehicles became more fuel efficient and cars that use little or no fuel at all became more prevalent, less revenue from this user fee flowed into the Highway Trust Fund. It's time to forge a new path forward.
May 22, 2018