Economy
July 30, 2019
Senate Introduces Bipartisan Transportation Infrastructure Bill
Written by Sandy Williams
A new bipartisan Senate bill on transportation infrastructure is getting the enthusiastic support of industry associations. The America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 will authorize $287 billion over five years to improve the nation’s roads and bridges. The legislation includes provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project delivery, improve resiliency to disasters and reduce highway emissions.
The Highway Trust Fund will distribute 90 percent, or $249 billion, of the funding to states and Puerto Rico on a formula-based program. The Senate bill introduced by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee is a 27 percent increase from FAST Act levels and the largest highway bill ever.
