Chamber Report Documents Critical Infrastructure Needs

America’s transportation infrastructure, an essential ingredient for a strong and vibrant economy, has fallen into such disrepair that it is now threatening the competitiveness of key sectors of the U.S. economy, according to a report released by the U.S. Chamber and its coalition, Americans for Transportation Mobility, on April 8.

The 120-page report, “A Transportation Challenge: Moving the U.S. Economy,” documents the deteriorating performance of the U.S. transportation system and projects a worsening decline absent investments significantly larger than those that have been made in recent years.

The report also explores some of the funding options being discussed among various stakeholders. These options include increasing public investment through user fees and other revenues collected at different levels of government and increasing use of financing and credit options such as tax credits and public-private partnerships.

The Chamber and its allies are working to boost investment in all modes of transportation infrastructure, ensure that transportation trust fund dollars are used for their intended purpose, and streamline the approval process for transportation projects.

Read the report.

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