Nov. 30, 2012
The National Transportation Policy Project of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has consistently advocated for a consolidated, accountable, and performance-based federal surface transportation program. BPC has proposed specific program consolidations, ideas for improving accountability, and various performance measures. Defining areas of responsibility for the federal program—in other words, defining the core federal role in surface transportation—has proved particularly challenging, however.
The Consequences of Reduced Federal Transportation Investment
Reduced funding for transit nationally has substantial consequences in terms of achieving our national transportation goals. It also has serious consequences for the places where the vast majority of Americans live (over 80 percent live in metropolitan regions), and for some of the most disadvantaged populations in America, many of which are concentrated in these large metropolitan areas.
May 16, 2012
"As the Senate-House conference on the reauthorization of the surface transportation authorization bill begins, we hope that there will be significant attention directed towards enhancing the capacity of states and localities to attract new and expanded sources of investment capital. Unfortunately, while federal dollars for infrastructure are declining, the demand to fund projects to maintain, restore, and improve our current system is growing. We urge you to eliminate federal barriers to state and metropolitan flexibility and innovation, in raising investment capital and in generating revenues...
Feb. 8, 2012
"The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) believes that the passage of the surface transportation authorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) represents an essential first step toward establishing a performance-based transportation program.
Nov. 8, 2011
"Over the last three years, the National Transportation Policy Project (NTPP) of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has urged that Congress, in developing legislation to authorize the nation’s surface transportation programs, establish the basis for a true performance-based program, implementing principles of national goals, outcomes, and accountability.
Performance Driven: Achieving Wiser Investment in Transportation
For years there has been overwhelming evidence that the U.S. is failing to maintain its highways, bridges, and transit systems, and consistently falling short in making the infrastructure investments needed to provide for the long-term needs of our growing population and economy.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ashley Berrang
Director of Communications
Contact Ashley
For media inquiries related to energy policy, please contact:
Rosemarie Calabro Tully
Energy Project Press Secretary
Contact Rosemarie
For Congressional inquiries, please contact the Bipartisan Policy Center Advocacy Network:
Contact BPCAN
202-218-6761
