Subj:         Testimony on highway expansion before Congress
Date:   02-05-22 17:03:18 EDT
From:   [log in to unmask] (Eric Bruun)
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The bulk of the testimony comes from road builders, manufacturers, etc. Guess
what? They favor more road building. This is like asking weapons
manufacturers what our defense policy should be.

I think there is some really alarming testimony here. The gist is that the
environmentalists have to finally get out of the way, because we can not wait
any longer. Much as the gas tax should be increased, I am glad the gas tax is
not increased, as it would probably just accelerate expansion of highways. We
really need to get rid of the state constitutional requirements to use gas
taxes on roads.

Eric


From Transport-Communications newsletter:

5) Importance Of Relieving Highway Congestion To Be Topic Of Congressional
Hearing On Tuesday
Link to news release from the US House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure:
http://www.house.gov/transportation/press/press2002/release265.html
Link to further information, including testimony of some witnesses:
http://www.house.gov/transportation/highway/05-21-02/05-21-02memo.html
Link to news release from the US Department of Transportation:
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/fhwa2002.htm

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