Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Infrastructure is key to our nation’s economy and global competiveness. Not only do investments in infrastructure support critical transportation needs, they are also an avenue for job creation and raise our platform for economic growth.  I believe the federal government must play an active role in maintaining transportation in Virginia and across the nation.  From the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our shores to the interstate highway system that connects our communities, history has shown public transportation infrastructure projects successfully promote the free flow of people, goods and services.

As Governor of Virginia, I made infrastructure funding a top priority and I'm proud of the progress we made in developing the Commonwealth's public transportation system.  I worked with a bipartisan coalition of Virginia leaders and the Bush administration to secure $900 million in federal funding for Rail to Dulles, which will create jobs and economic opportunity in Northern Virginia and give commuters more transportation options. Today we have Rail to Dulles under construction, high occupancy/toll lanes (HOT) lanes on I-95, a light rail system in Norfolk, expanded Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express service and better funding for public transit systems overall.  These are the kinds of investments that help our economy grow and thrive.

In the Senate, I will continue advocating investments in infrastructure and long-term funding of transportation projects that allow communities to plan and improve productivity.  Maintaining our roads, bridges and rail systems will create jobs, improve the daily lives of Virginia commuters and pave the path to economic growth in the Commonwealth for decades.


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