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American Highway Users Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy organization serving as
the united voice of the transportation community promoting safe, uncongested highways
and enhanced freedom of mobility.
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| MEETING PRESENTATIONS |
At the Highway Users June 23rd Board meeting and Expert Policy Panels, a number of distinguished speakers addressed critical transportation issues. Below are some of the presentations delivered at the event:
2010 Highway Users Legislative Activities
Kerry-Lieberman Climate Change Bill
by Bill Malley, Perkins Coie LLP
Economic & Productivity Impacts of Congestion
by Sam Staley, Reason Foundation
Next Generation Vehicles & Implications for VMT, Congestion & Emissions
by Marcus Bowman, 3G Mobility
The Transportation Regulatory Threat to the Economy | Video version with remarks
by Wendell Cox, Demographia
Transportation Livability & Sustainability
by John Horsley, AASHTO |
| CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY |
| Today Highway Users President and CEO Greg Cohen was a witness at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on "Opportunities to Improve Transportation Safety". To read the complete testimony, click here. |
| ECONOMIC COSTS OF SNOWSTORMS |
Today the American Highway Users Alliance and IHS Global Insight released a study examining the devastating costs to states from snow storms. Press Release | Full Study |
| THE ROAD TO HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATION |
The Highway Users has released its official recommendations for the authorization of the next federal highway bill. This document outlines key legislative priorities to improve the nation's road and bridge network.
The Road to Highway
Authorization |
| THE ROAD TO CONGRESS |
| The Highway Users has published The Road to Congress - How Highway Issues Can Strengthen Your Campaign to educate candidates running for office and Congressional lawmakers on the most pressing highway issues. View the updated Candidate Binder here. |
| VMT SPURS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY |
| A recent study examines the role that highway vehicle miles traveled (VMT) plays in supporting national economic activity. Numerous federal and state initiatives are in place or under consideration with the aim of reducing VMT. Among the findings, the research provides more direct evidence showing that VMT causally stimulates economic activity. Read the study here. |
| TRANSPORTATION VIEWS OF VOTERS |
| The Highway Users issued a comprehensive survey detailing likely voters' views on various highway and transportation issues. Cick here to read the survey. |
REVIEW OF HOUSE-PASSED
CAP & TRADE
BILL |
The Highway Users is pleased to share the following review of the cap-and-trade bill
presented at our June Board meeting.
This presentation explains elements of the bill that
concern the motoring public.
View the presentation here. |
| HELP
COMMUTERS & FAMILIES | Should
you join The Highway Users? Here are some questions to help you
decide: |
| VMT REDUCTION STUDIES |
Two recent studies by noted transportation experts Wendell Cox and Alan Pisarski illustrate how reductions in vehicle miles traveled does little to improve greenhouse gas emissions:
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| HIGHWAY USERS TESTIMONY |
| Highway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen testified before the Select Committee on Global Warming on highway needs, land use policy, and climate change. Read the full testimony here. |
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| NEWS RELEASE |
The American Highway Users Alliance (Highway Users) today called for U.S. Senators Kerry and Lieberman to reconsider how revenue from transportation-based motor fuel fees are directed in the recently introduced “American Power Act.”
The Highway Users commended USDOT on its decision to keep I-80 toll free in Pennsylvania. Press release.
The American Highway Users Alliance commended Congress for the Senate’s final passage of the “HIRE” Act – the first jobs bill of 2010 by a vote of 68-29. Read our press release here.
The Highway Users commended federal, state and local efforts for their coordinated efforts to reduce highway fatalities in 2009. Press statement.
The American Highway Users Alliance congratulated the Senate on the bipartisan passage of the “Jobs for Main Street Act.” The bill passed by a vote of 70-28 due to the strong leadership and cooperation of several Senators. Full press release here.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION ACT 2009 (STAA)
THE HOUSE HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT BILL |
The House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee released their 774-page draft highway, highway safety, transit, and high-speed rail bill. Click here to download the bill.
Click here to see The Highway Users' initial analysis of the bill
Other Explanatory Documents:
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| LEGISLATIVE ALERT |
Join us in Opposing Anti-Motorist Legislation introduced in the Senate. Click here to Learn More and Take Action on The Rockefeller/Lautenberg bill! |
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