National News Releases

• March 12, 2008: "Deteriorating urban pavement conditions cost the average driver more than $400 annually; Los Angeles, San Francisco-Oakland, Honolulu, San Jose, San Diego, New Orleans, New York City, Sacramento, Baltimore lead nation in poor roads" (March 12, 2008)

• 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

• March 20, 2008: "New report identifies Nevada roadways and intersections with highest rate of serious crashes, including 40 sections in Clark County and five sections in Washoe County"

• February 20, 2008: "Iowa bridges ranked fourth most deficient in the nation; twenty-one percent of bridges in need of immediate repair or replacement. Current maintenance and funding not sufficient to keep pace with bridge deterioration"

• February 12, 2008 (Columbia): "South Carolina's traffic fatality rate far exceeds national average, while state's rural roads have nation's highest fatality rate. Roadway safety improvements can be made to reduce serious traffic crashes and fatalities....." (February 12, 2008)
• February 12, 2008 (Charleston): "South Carolina's traffic fatality rate far exceeds national average, while state's rural roads have nation's highest fatality rate. Roadway safety improvements can be made to reduce serious traffic crashes and fatalities....." (February 12, 2008)
• February 12, 2008 (Greenville): "South Carolina's traffic fatality rate far exceeds national average, while state's rural roads have nation's highest fatality rate. Roadway safety improvements can be made to reduce serious traffic crashes and fatalities....." (February 12, 2008)
• February 12, 2008 (Florence): "South Carolina's traffic fatality rate far exceeds national average, while state's rural roads have nation's highest fatality rate. Roadway safety improvements can be made to reduce serious traffic crashes and fatalities....." (February 12, 2008)

• January 29, 2008: "Recent Colorado transportation improvements, including $1.7 billion t-rex project, have resulted in reduced delays & improved travel options, but state still faces tremendous challenge in funding additional transportation upgrades needed to accommodate future growth"

• January 28, 2008: "Connecticut faces $3.1 billion transportation funding shortfall through 2017, preventing state from making many needed road and bridge repairs; nearly half of state's major roads and one-third of bridges are deficient"

• October 25, 2007: "Georgia faces $51 billion transportation funding shortfall through 2035 that will lead to worsening congestion and deteriorated highways and bridges if not addressed; growing........"

• June 28, 2007: "Missouri makes strides in improving road and bridge conditions, but state faces $18 billion transportation funding shortfall over next 20 years"

• June 19, 2007: "New report ranks most congested routes in Delaware; increasing congestion costs Delaware motorists as much as $1,015 per year in wasted time and fuel"

• June 5, 2007: "Maine faces ten year, $2.2 billion highway funding shortfall. Road and bridge conditions and traffic congestion likely to worsen without increased investment"

• May 24, 2007: "Michigan motorists lose $7 billion per year in lost time, wasted fuel, and increased accident and vehicle maintenace costs as a result of substandard roads" (May 24, 2007)

• May 10, 2007: "Highway funding boost approved in 2006 provides Oklahoma opportunity to improve poor road and bridge conditions and complete needed improvements, but possible $32.5 million funding cut could be detour on route to better roads'"

• February 20, 2007: "Virginia faces $74 billion backlog in needed highway transportation funds. Lack of funding brings increasing congestion, hampered economic development, reduced safety and deteriorating......"

• February 6, 2007: "Arkansas traffic fatality rate ninth highest in nation, claiming nearly 650 lives per year. Traffic fatality rate on rural roads more than double that on all other roads"

• January 8, 2007: "Poor," "Mediocre" Describe Nearly Half of Louisiana's Roads -- State Receives Failing Grades in New Transportation Report"

• October 25, 2006: "New report ranks most congested routes in Utah; increasing congestion costs Utah motorists as much as $1,275 per......"

• October 2, 2006: "California's bumpy roads put state at top of worst roads list....again"

• September 19, 2006 (Washington, DC): "Inadequate roads cost Virginia drivers almost $1,000 each per year - $4.7 billion statewide - In diminished safety, longer delays and increased vehicle wear."
• September 19, 2006 (Richmond): "Inadequate roads cost Virginia drivers almost $1,000 each per year - $4.7 billion statewide - In diminished safety, longer delays and increased vehicle wear."
• September 19, 2006 (Roanoke): "Inadequate roads cost Virginia drivers almost $1,000 each per year - $4.7 billion statewide - In diminished safety, longer delays and increased vehicle wear."
• September 19, 2006 (Hampton Roads): "Inadequate roads cost Virginia drivers almost $1,000 each per year - $4.7 billion statewide - In diminished safety, longer delays and increased vehicle wear."

• June 27, 2006: "Michigan's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each Michigan resident more than $2,700 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• June 21, 2006: "West Virginia's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each West Virginia resident more than $2,000 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• June 20, 2006: "Kansas' Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each Kansas resident nearly $1,900 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• June 20, 2006: "Mississippi's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each Mississippi resident nearly $2,000 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• June 8, 2006: "Wisconsin's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each resident nearly $1,800 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• June 8, 2006: "Missouri's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each Missouri resident nearly $2,500 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and lower consumer costs"

• May 16, 2006: "Oklahoma's Interstate System turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving each Okllahoman nearly $1,700 annually in safety benefits, saved time, reduced fuel and......."

• April 11, 2006: "Connecticut's interstate system turns 50 years old, remains critical link in state's transportation system, saving 3,000 lives since 1956, saving drivers 90 hours per year and providing........."

• March 28, 2006: "New report assigns grade of 'D' to New Hampshire's roads and bridges, 'C' for congestion and safety; deteriorated roads and bridges may hamper mobility......"

• February 7, 2006: New report ranks Wyoming's top 100 roads with highest rate of fatal and serious injury crashes"