Read about the energy and economic impacts of this legislation. A report examines the emissions of greenhouse gases through market- based mechanisms, energy efficiency programs, and economic incentives. Complete Report

January 4, 2008 - Below is a list of the major legislative achievements of The Highway Users for 2007 and a preview of 2008's agenda:

• Hard-Fought Victory on 2008
  Highway Funding!
  
  
• Energy Bill Includes Tough but Reasonable CAFE Requirements & EPA Denies California Waiver
  
  
• Safety Rulemaking Will Make Signs Brighter and Safer
  
  
• Highway Users Alliance Makes Progress in Fighting Tolls on I-80
  
  
• 2008: A Look Ahead

Should you join The Highway Users?

Here are some questions to help you decide:

• Are you outraged by the deaths of 120 people each day on our roads?
  
  
• Are you
  pro-environment AND pro-highway?
  
  
• Do you know that rising congestion can be reversed, if only we really tried?
  
  
• Are you stunned that other countries are investing in new freeways but we are not building much of anything at home?
  
  
• Do you believe waste and diversion of highway "trust" funds undermine public support for highway funding?
  

Highway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen was invited to testify before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee about report findings from the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
To read the testimony, click here.

The American Highway Users Alliance offered testimony at a hearing of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission. Full testimony.

For information on the Commission,
click here.

President & CEO Greg Cohen testified before the House Subcommittee on HIghways and Transit to discuss opportunities and threats to highway users from public-private partnerships, including concerns about toll road leasing. Read the full testimony.

President & CEO Greg Cohen testified before the full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on highway use, climate change, and energy independence. Read the full testimony.

SAFETEA-LU Analysis - The following includes analysis of the SAFETEA-LU bill, full bill details and other related items:

• Official FHWA Summary of Highway Provisions
• Official FHWA Fact Sheets for Highway Provisions
• Full text of conference report
• Funding Table by Program
• State by State Funding Charts

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March 5, 2008 - The Highway Users commends AAA for the release of its important report, "Crashes vs. Congestion - What's the Cost to Society?"
Read statement here.

February 4, 2008 - The Highway Users strongly opposes the Bush Administration's proposed funding cuts to the federal highway program.
Full press statement here.

January 15, 2008 - The Highway Users supports the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission's proposed plan to re-establish the strong federal leadership role needed to get Americans moving again. Read the press release here.