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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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| 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. |
| ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS |
October 20, 2009 - Below are links to each of the Highway Users Policy Panel speaker presentations on environment and energy issues delivered at our 2009 Annual Meeting:
Climate Change - Effective Strategies for Highway Users (227KB) by Cindy Burbank, Parsons Brinckerhoff
The Right Road for America (1.38 MB) by Alan Pisarski, Independent Transportation Expert
Waxman-Markey Bill: How Cost of Allowances Increase Transportation Fuel Prices (782 KB) by Debra Marshall, Chevron |
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. |
| 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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| 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 |
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COMMUTERS & FAMILIES | Should
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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 expressed grave concerns with the September 30th expiration of the 2005-2009 federal surface transportation bill (SAFETEA-LU). In October alone, states will have to cut $1 billion from pending contracts – nearly one-third of their total budget authority. Full statement. |
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!
Help Stabilize Fuel Prices and Reduce the Cost of Highway Projects.
Write Your Lawmakers Now. |
| NEWS RELEASES |
| June 1, 2009 - The Highway Users issued a statement supporting the launch of the first ever ITS Innovation Challenge to create congestion relief solutions.
Read more.
May 8, 2009 - The Highway Users issued a press statement commending the Obama Administration's progress on the transportation budget proposal.
Read more. |
| 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. |
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