Transportation for America commends Congressman Oberstar for his efforts to make transportation an important part of a recovery package to create jobs in the short term with his Rebuild America proposal. We agree that job creation need not be at odds with strong accountability requirements and a more balanced portfolio of modal investments in capital and operating grants.

With billions of dollars about to be spent on an economic recovery package, you’d think Congress would prioritize fixing dangerous bridges and repairing unsafe highways. But the powerful highway lobby is pressing hard for nearly all the money to be spent constructing new roads and bridges. This makes no sense. Tell Congress you support a smarter economic recovery package.