March 14th, 2012
3-14-12: Today the American Highway Users Alliance applauded the Senate for passing MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) by a vote of 74-22. The next step is for the House to pass its own highway bill that can be reconciled with the Senate’s. Continue reading
Highway Users Disappointed in Keystone Pipeline DecisionJanuary 19th, 2012
The American Highway Users Alliance expressed deep disappointment at the White House’s decision to reject the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project. Continue reading
Motorists’ Group Endorses “TRIP Bonds” LegislationJuly 28th, 2011
The American Highway Users Alliance endorsed new legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska) establishing a $50 billion dollar tax credit infrastructure program called TRIP (Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project) bonds. Continue reading
Senate Bipartisanship Yields Well-Crafted Highway ProposalJuly 21st, 2011
Highway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen praised Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Cal.) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works for working together to develop an outstanding federal-aid highway authorization plan at a Congressional hearing. Continue reading
View all Press Releases
Need more information or want to request an interview? If you are a reporter covering transportation, a related industry or are just interested in keeping abreast of the latest news from The Highway Users, please sign up for our press list here.November 9th, 2011
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously (18-0) to favorably report a two-year highway reauthorization bill to the U.S. Senate. The meeting was notable by an atmosphere of bipartisanship — which is rare in Washington this year. Continue reading
ROADS SAFE ActAugust 5th, 2011
The Highway Users has endorsed H.R. 2324 and S.510, the ROADS SAFE Act. This legislation would fund promising research to passively detect drunk drivers before they ever turn the ignition key. Continue reading
Testifying Before the House Subcommittee on Highways & TransitJune 17th, 2011
Highway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen presented testimony outlining our reauthorization priorities to the Subcommittee on Highways & Transit in late March. We focused on the urgent need for a well-funded surface transportation bill… Continue reading
View News Archive