National News Releases

• May 8, 2009: "Rough Roads Costing Motorists Hundreds More Per Year"

• January 14, 2009: "Top five transportation headaches and remedies identified "

• September 18, 2007: "Relieving congestion will require comprehensive set of transportation strategies aimed at reaching measurable goals, says DC group in response to new congestion study"

• June 30, 2005: "Seasonal Bottlenecks Crimp Summer Travel Plans; Congestion Slowing Down Trips to Favorite Vacation Spots for Millions of Americans"

• March 3, 2005: "Rural roads lack many desirable safety features; traffic on these routes up as population increases in the heartland"

• February 10, 2004: "Increased commercial trucking provides economic benefits, creates safety and congestion concerns; new study calls for national freight policy"

State News Releases

• July 29, 2010: "Connecticut roads, bridges and transit face increasing deterioration without additional transportation funding; transportation improvements would support economic recovery, improve conditions and boost traffic safety"

• June 21, 2010: "New Hampshire roads, bridges and transit face increasing deterioration without additional transportation funding; transportation improvements would support economic....." (June 21, 2010)

• June 8, 2010: "Arkansas roads and bridges face increasing deterioration without additional transportation funding; transportation improvements would support economic recovery, improve road and bridge conditions and boost traffic safety"

• May 12, 2010: "Oregon's 50 worst highway, transit and multimodalchokepoints identified; chockepoints lengthen commutes, stifle economic development and reduce quality of life in Portland and........"

• May 10, 2010: "16 Metro Detroit Transportation Projects Vital to Michigan's Economic Recovery, Report Says"
• May 10, 2010: "Report: Transportation key to state's future --50 projects to turn Michigan around"
• May 10, 2010: "Transportation Projects in Saginaw and Genesee Counties Vital to Michigan's Economic Recovery, Report Says" (Flint)
• May 10, 2010: "Trio of Washtenaw County Projects Key to Michigan's Economic Recovery, Study Says" (Ann Arbor)
• May 10, 2010: "Study: West Michigan Transportation Projects Key to State's Economic Recovery"
• May 10, 2010: "Study: 'Mighty Mac' Among Top 50 Transportation Projects Vital to Michigan's Economic Recovery" (Upper Peninsula)

• April 21, 2010: "Louisiana road and bridge conditions threatened by $12.5 billion transportation funding backlog; boost in transportation funding needed to support state's economic recovery, improve road and bridge conditions and boost traffic safety"

• April 19, 2010: "Georgia's 50 worst highway and transit chockepoints identified, chokepoints lengthen commutes, stifle economic development and reduce quality of life in Atlanta and throughout the state"

• March 25, 2010: "Alabama transportation projects hit roadblock without additional funding; road and bridge conditions, traffic safety, congestion and economic development could be threatened"

• March 23, 2010: "North Carolina road and bridge conditions threatened by $65 billion transportation funding backlog...." (Raleigh)
• March 23, 2010: "North Carolina road and bridge conditions threatened by $65 billion transportation funding backlog...." (Charlotte)
• March 23, 2010: "North Carolina road and bridge conditions threatened by $65 billion transportation funding backlog...." (Winston-Salem)

• February 10, 2010: "Mississippi road and bridge conditions threatened by $6 billion transportation funding backlog; boost in transportation....."

• January 14, 2010: "Driving on deficient roads costs each New York City driver nearly $1,900 per year; boost in state......"
• January 14, 2010: "Driving on deficient roads cost each Albany driver more than $1,100 per year; boost in state and federal....."
• January 14, 2010: "Driving on deficient roads costs each Buffalo driver more than $1,000 per year; boost in state and federal........"
• January 14, 2010: "Driving on deficient roads costs each Rochester driver more than $800 per year; boost in state and....."
• January 14, 2010: "Driving on deficient roads costs each Syracuse driver nearly $900 per year; boost in state and...."
• January 14, 2010: News Release from the General Contractors Association of New York

• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roadways cost Los Angeles drivers nearly $2,500 annually, $40 billion statewide......" (December 17, 2009)
• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roadways cost Riverside - San Bernardino area drivers nearly $2,100 annually....." (December 17, 2009)
• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roads cost San Francisco-Oakland area drivers more than $2,000 annually....." (December 17, 2009)
• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roadways cost Sacramento area drivers nearly $1,700 annually, $40 billion statewide....." (December 17, 2009)
• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roadways cost San Diego area drivers more than $2,000 annually, $40 billion statewide....." (December 17, 2009)
• December 17, 2009: "Deficient roadways cost San Jose area drivers more than $2,000 annually, $40 billion statewide....." (December 17, 2009)

• December 3, 2009: "Wyoming roads face increasing deterioration without additional transportation funding; boost in transportation funding needed to support state's economic recovery, improve road and bridge conditions and boost traffic safety"

• October 21, 2009: "Maine is falling behind in maintaining and improving its roads, highways and bridges as a significant transportation funding shortfall threatens to stifle economic recovery in the state"

• October 13, 2009: "Nevada has benefitted from recent projects to improve the state's surface transportation system, but significant deficiencies remain; boost in transportation funding needed to support state's economic recovery....."

• September 28, 2009: "Significant gap in funding for transportation plan threatens to stifle economic recovery in Kansas"

• September 10, 2009: "Minnesota has benefitted from recent projects to improve the state's transportation system, but significant deficiencies remain; boost in federal and state transportation funding needed to modernize..."

• September 2, 2009: "Hawaii has benefitted from recent projects to improve the state's transportation system, but significant deficiencies remain; boost in federal and state transportation funding needed to modernize roads,.... "

• July 8, 2009: "West Virginia faces $5 billion transportation funding shortfall over next ten years; significant boost in federal and state funding needed to make road and bridge repairs, improve traffic safety and provide congestion relief"

• May 20, 2009: "South Carolinians have benefitted from recent projects to modernize the state's transportation system, but significant deficiencies remain; significant boost in federal or state funding needed to provide....."

• May 8, 2009: "Nearly half of New Orleans' major roads in poor condition, costing each driver more than $600 annually"
• May 8, 2009: "Major roads in Oklahoma City and Tulsa among roughest in the nation, costing area drivers $600 - $700 annually"
• May 8, 2009: "One-third of Albuquerque's major roads in poor condition, costing each driver nearly $600 annually"
• May 8, 2009: "California leads nation in poor roads; average cost to motorists is $590 a year"
• May 8, 2009: "Nearly one-third of major roads in Washington, D.C. Metro area in poor condition, costing each driver more than $450 annually"

• April 15, 2009: "Stimulus Money Alone not Adequate for Roads, Bridges"

• March 19, 2009: "Federal stimulus package will support jobs by providing down payment toward closing Idaho's highway and bridge funding shortfall, but is not adequate alone to fund improvements needed to support long-term economic growth in the state" (Idaho)

• February 13, 2009: "Federal stimulus package would provide funding boost for needed upgrades to South Dakota's roads and bridges, which currently have high rate of deficiencies and serious traffic crashes; numerous projects to modernize, repair and improve safety on state's highways will still require increased, long-term funding"