Mica Eyes Rail to Get More Trucks, Cars Off Roadways
John D. Boyd | Jan 13, 2011 3:57PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Goal would be to reduce roadway damage, trust fund spending on pavement repair
The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, signaling domestic transport goals similar to those of the Obama administration, says he wants to advance several initiatives that shift commercial truck loads and automobiles off the nation's stressed highways.
"My goal would be to get more trucks off of the highway, and more cars off of the highway," Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., told The Journal of Commerce. He said that would ease pressure on federal road and bridge spending out of the Highway Trust Fund, by reducing the pace of wear and tear.
The comments are close to some made last year by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other DOT officials, that federal policy aims to get more trucks off the road to better distribute U.S. transportation demand among other modes. Those DOT remarks drew a sharp criticism by some highway users including the American Trucking Associations.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/mica-eyes-rail-get-more-trucks-cars-roadways
John D. Boyd | Jan 13, 2011 3:57PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Goal would be to reduce roadway damage, trust fund spending on pavement repair
The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, signaling domestic transport goals similar to those of the Obama administration, says he wants to advance several initiatives that shift commercial truck loads and automobiles off the nation's stressed highways.
"My goal would be to get more trucks off of the highway, and more cars off of the highway," Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., told The Journal of Commerce. He said that would ease pressure on federal road and bridge spending out of the Highway Trust Fund, by reducing the pace of wear and tear.
The comments are close to some made last year by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other DOT officials, that federal policy aims to get more trucks off the road to better distribute U.S. transportation demand among other modes. Those DOT remarks drew a sharp criticism by some highway users including the American Trucking Associations.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/mica-eyes-rail-get-more-trucks-cars-roadways
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All Aboard Ohio
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Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
