Transportation

A well-maintained system of transportation is important to every community's quality of life and economic development. A priority is to ensure Tennesseans have convenient access to safe, secure, efficient and well-maintained ground, rail and air travel.  While many of Tennessee's roads are managed at the state or local level, I am often involved in helping coordinate these transportation issues.  I have also been active to ensure Tennessee's small airports maintain federal funding to further their goals of offering Tennesseans choices in transportation.

Related News:

• Tanner Announces Transportation Grant for Jackson (July 20, 2004)
• Tanner Announces Transportation Grant for Clarksville (July 19, 2004)
• House Gives Final Approval to Tanner's Highway 79 Plan (Nov. 7, 2003)
• Tanner Announces Grant for Jackson Airport (July 11, 2003)
• House Passes Tanner’s Highway 79 Legislation (May 22, 2003)
• Tanner Introduces Legislation to Facilitate Highway 79 Widening Project (April 4, 2003)
• Tanner Attends Meeting on Highway 79 (Oct. 29, 2002)
• Tanner Announces Contract to Fix Bridges at Cross Creeks
  (June 17, 2002)
• Jackson Transit Authority to Get Grant for Bus Improvements
  (April 23, 2002)
• Tanner Joins Tennessee Colleagues in Supporting Expanded Air Cargo Service to UK (Jan. 24, 2002)
• Tanner Secures Additional Funding for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Dec. 20, 2001)
• Tanner Fights to Keep Commuter Service at McKellar-Sipes Airport (Dec. 5, 2001)
• Tanner Issues Statement on Airline Security (Nov. 16, 2001)
• Tanner Seeks Air Service Commitment from Bush Administration
  (Feb. 8, 2001)
   

Resources:

• United States Department of Transportation
• Tennessee Department of Transportation