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Washington, DC – A Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing next week will examine the implementation of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, with an emphasis on the perspectives of states and local entities and their experiences in carrying out policies set forth in the law.  The Committee will hear from representatives of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM).

The FAST Act was designed to improve our Nation’s infrastructure, reform federal surface transportation programs, refocus those programs on addressing national priorities, and encourage innovation to make the surface transportation system safer and more efficient.  The FAST Act is an example of how Congress can work together to develop multi-year legislation to build a 21^st century infrastructure. Input from stakeholders will be critical to monitor the implementation of the FAST Act and help inform the development of future infrastructure bills. 

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, chaired by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), is entitled: “FAST Act Implementation: State and Local Perspectives.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witnesses:

• Mr. J. Michael Patterson, Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Transportation; on behalf of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
• Mr. Gary Thomas, President and Executive Director, Dallas Area Rapid Transit; on behalf of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
• The Honorable Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia; on behalf of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM)

More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.