Enzi Applauds Passage of Transportation Bill
Enzi Applauds Passage of Transportation Bill
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., released the following statement in a news conference regarding the transportation reauthorization bill.
"It was not possible for me to attend today's news conference with my fellow members of Wyoming's congressional delegation, but I too am very pleased with our work and success with the long overdue passage of the transportation reauthorization bill. This is a major accomplishment for Wyoming's transportation system. Improving roads and improving the funding formula ultimately improves the lives of Wyoming residents and the many people who travel in our great state.
"For the last several years, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Wyoming contractors, and all of those who drive on our roads have waited anxiously for the authorization of new funding for necessary improvements to our roads. The wait is over. Now plans can be made years in advance to ensure Wyoming towns have the fewest interruptions on their roads while significant improvements are being made. Funding formula changes in the new transportation law recognize the unique transportation needs faced by rural states such as Wyoming.
"As a member of the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee which drafted the transit portion of the bill, I was pleased to work with WYDOT to secure $3 million for Wyoming statewide bus and bus-related facilities. Additionally, we were able to improve the formula under which transit funds are allocated to address low population area transit needs.
"The United States has benefited greatly from having a strong transportation system, but we are approaching a crossroads nationwide with an increase of people and traffic volume. Improving the infrastructure through the funding in this bill will allow the system to better handle the increased traffic volume. Our completion of the transportation reauthorization bill and the specific projects included for Wyoming put us in a better position for the future."
http://enzi.senate.gov/transconf.htm