Transportation
Our railways, roads, and bridges are lifelines to our economy. With the Port of Virginia right in our backyard, it is critical that we invest in our infrastructure so our region can continue building and growing. Our roads and bridges are also part of the fabric of our daily lives, which is why we need to address congestion and costly tolling. Create a long-term strategy for retooling our transportation infrastructure. Our manufacturing companies in Hopewell, farmers in Amelia, paper mill in Franklin, and warehouse and distribution facilities in Chesapeake rely on our network of roads and bridges to move the products that make us competitive around the globe. Strengthening transportation is strengthening the economy (Read, here). Cut back on red tape. We need to address the maze of regulations that are hindering the successful and efficient completion of transportation projects across the nation. Let’s reintroduce common sense back into the system. (Read about the FAST Act, here). Oppose tolls on Interstate 95. Since 2010, I’ve opposed the addition of costly tolls to the I-95 corridor south of Richmond. I’ve sent letters to Governor McDonnell and the Federal Highway Administration expressing my strong opposition to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Interstate 95 (I-95) Corridor Improvement Program, which includes the installation of tolling stations in Sussex and potentially other parts of Southside Virginia. Become a nation that builds again. I introduced the 414 Plan, which seeks to put Americans to work, and build roads and bridges in 414 days, rather than the current average of 13 years. Here’s how it works:
Prioritize key transportation initiatives in Virginia. Whether it’s supporting building the Deep Creek bridge replacement in Chesapeake, deepening the channels at the Port of Virginia, or designating the Norfolk to Raleigh corridor as a future interstate, investing in and improving our transportation infrastructure in Virginia is a job I take seriously (Read H.R. 2211). |