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WASHINGTON — A $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill under House consideration would require the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program aimed at expanding parking access for commercial vehicles.
The legislation, formally titled the BUILD America 250 Act, would direct the transportation secretary to move forward with grants for projects designed to increase the availability or use of truck parking, facilitate freight movement and improve highway safety. Eligible applicants would be required to demonstrate the ability to help maintain and operate such facilities.
The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors, however, raised concerns about funding levels for freight-specific projects.
“For decades, the nation’s freight assets were overlooked in federal surface transportation programs,” CAGTC Executive Director Elaine Nessle said. “The progress achieved through the last two infrastructure laws to prioritize investment in supply chain infrastructure would be significantly weakened under this proposal.”
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