EPISODE · Jun 18, 2021 · 2 MIN
Transport Topics (June 18, 2021)
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Rep. Peter DeFazio says he is well aware that being stuck in traffic is bad for business. For that reason, he wants to remind the country that his new highway bill is designed to help everyone spend less time in traffic. DeFazio, chairman of the U.S. House transportation committee, is the author of a comprehensive five-year, $547 billion highway bill that he says would be the largest-ever single investment in surface transportation infrastructure. He said, “People are pretty tired of congestion. They’re pretty tired of repair costs [because] of potholes. They’re tired of detours.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rep. Peter DeFazio says he is well aware that being stuck in traffic is bad for business. For that reason, he wants to remind the country that his new highway bill is designed to help everyone spend less time in traffic. DeFazio, chairman of the U.S. House transportation committee, is the author of a comprehensive five-year, $547 billion highway bill that he says would be the largest-ever single investment in surface transportation infrastructure. He said, “People are pretty tired of congestion. They’re pretty tired of repair costs [because] of potholes. They’re tired of detours.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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