Transport Topics (Nov. 16, 2021)
President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure plan into law yesterday. The landmark infrastructure investment is whittled down in many ways from the president’s initial vision to invest in roads, bridges, water systems, broadband, ports, electric vehicles and the power grid. The agreement got support from 19 Senate Republicans, including Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and 13 House Republicans. ATA President Chris Spear praised the signing, saying, “After countless hearings and meetings on Capitol Hill, ATA members will finally see the fruits of their labor — a 38% increase in road and bridge funding, and an infusion of highly-trained, younger talent into our workforce.”