Transportation

 A safe and modern transportation system is one of the greatest and most fundamental public services that any government can provide. 

Without good roads, it would be nearly impossible for West Virginia’s mountain communities to attract new businesses, create new jobs, and to keep the future generations of West Virginians building careers and rearing families in our state.  For that reason, as Vice Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Rahall has worked diligently to provide federal support for construction of roads and other transportation infrastructure throughout southern West Virginia.

Construction of safer and more modern highways continues to be one of the greatest needs for our region and one of Congressman Rahall’s highest priorities.  Over the years he has brought millions of dollars in federal funding through appropriations and federal highways bills for southern West Virginia’s important transportation projects.  He continues to seek funding for current and future projects, including the King Coal Highway, Route 10, the Coalfields Expressway, the Shawnee Parkway, the Heartland Corridor, the New River Parkway, and the Z-Way in Beckley.

It is important, however, that the state be a full partner in these efforts and that the Statehouse devote the full measure of authorized federal funds, as well as badly needed state funds, to building these roads.  Congressman Rahall will continue to work diligently with transportation officials in West Virginia and Washington to solidify funding for these projects, which will bring a brighter economic future to the region.