Roads and bridges
How roads, highways and bridges are repaired, expanded and paid for, including tolls, and how traffic congestion and travel times are addressed.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans16 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Invest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges13Secure funding for local road and bridge projects7Make roads and streets safer3Reduce traffic congestion2Expand highways and build new roads1Improve roads without raising taxes1Raise gas taxes and fees to pay for road repairs1Shift federal money from road expansion to transit and safe streets1
Invest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges
13 members“He was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which will bring $35 billion to Texas creating jobs and helping us to repair our aging roads and bridges, improve our ports and airports, and expand high speed internet throughout the state among many other wins.”View on their website ↗
“Together, we’ll focus on bringing home our federal tax dollars to make much-needed upgrades for our roads, buses, and rail”View on their website ↗
“Rebecca’s plan outlines how she will stop the games and finish the Gateway Tunnel, support bus lines, modernize roads and bridges, and expand air traffic controller pipelines to improve air travel.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I’ll fight to make sure we’re getting every cent we’re owed in order to modernize New Jersey’s roads, rails, buses, and airports. Investing in our infrastructure will bring good-paying jobs to New Jerseyans, boost our economy, and improve the quality of life for all of us.”View on their website ↗
“I’m fighting to modernize transportation so families can get to work, school, and home safely and on time. Too many residents lose hours to traffic and unreliable transit. We need strong federal investment to ease congestion, fully fund transit options, repair critical infrastructure, and build a transportation system that keeps our district moving forward.”View on their website ↗
“It means roads and bridges that let ambulances and fire trucks get there fast. It means making sure firehouses, EMTs, and police have the training and equipment they need, and that communities trust the people sworn to protect them. It means investing in mental health and addiction services so our ERs and firehouses aren’t the only safety net. It means defending the collective bargaining right of first responders.”View on their website ↗
“We should dream big in building the communities we want to raise our families in. That means not only pushing for better schools, roads, and infrastructure, but also investing in building safer communities so everyone can feel they can exist without worry.”View on their website ↗
“Move faster on infrastructure projects we need for our economic future, from safe streets to bridges to passenger rail.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’ll fight to expand clean energy, modernize our electric grid, and build resilient roads, bridges, and public transit systems that keep our economy moving.”View on their website ↗
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Federal investment in North Shore infrastructure: Bring federal funding home to upgrade water and sewer systems, rebuild critical bridges, and finally address the chronic water quality problems at King’s Beach.”View on their website ↗
“I am proud of the work we accomplished in the Biden Administration passing the bipartisan infrastructure law, committing over a trillion dollars to modernize roads, bridges, and transit systems across the country. But the work is far from over.”View on their website ↗
“I’ve also fought to reverse the years of systemic disinvestment in our urban core communities. In the Senate, I’ve focused specifically on Pontiac’s revitalization after years of state, county and local neglect. I delivered an historic investment in our state budget to our county seat to invest in and grow downtown Pontiac, fix the MLK Bridge, and ensure more money goes into Pontiac classrooms.”View on their website ↗
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“In Congress, I’ll fight to invest in: Fully staffed local police departments, new fire stations, improved water systems, better roads, and modernized school buildings.”View on their website ↗
“Infrastructure Jobs Here in the Central Valley, our working families suffer every day from the poor quality of our roads, bridges and even safe and affordable drinking water from their faucets. And these problems are prevalent across the country. We have the power to create millions of well-paid jobs that also serve the needs of our community by building and repairing our crumbling infrastructure, including broadband internet to rural and underserved areas.”View on their website ↗
“SB 1 (Author: Beall; co-author: Wiener): Massive transportation funding increase. SB 1, which Scott and others passed in 2017, is the largest transportation funding measure in California history. Through an increase to the gas tax, vehicle registration fees, and the diesel gas tax, it raises over $5 billion annually for road repairs, freeway repairs, and public transportation. Scott advocated strongly to increase the share of the measure dedicated to public transportation, and ultimately was able to increase the public transit share to nearly $1 billion annually in new transit investment.”View on their website ↗
Secure funding for local road and bridge projects
7 members“Together, we’ll focus on bringing home our federal tax dollars to make much-needed upgrades for our roads, buses, and rail”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I’ll fight to make sure we’re getting every cent we’re owed in order to modernize New Jersey’s roads, rails, buses, and airports. Investing in our infrastructure will bring good-paying jobs to New Jerseyans, boost our economy, and improve the quality of life for all of us.”View on their website ↗
“Increase federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301. Fight for federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301, reduce congestion, and improve safety along Southern Maryland’s major corridors including MD 5, US 301, and MD 210 so families can travel faster and more safely.”View on their website ↗
“Fight for our federal infrastructure funding. Fight to ensure Maryland receives and retains its full share of federal infrastructure funding for major bridge and transportation projects so taxpayers aren’t left footing the bill.”View on their website ↗
“Patty has successfully brought about federal funding that has made possible various road, transportation, flood control, and water projects within our district.”View on their website ↗
“Her leadership secured important funding for critical district infrastructure projects including the Rice Avenue Grade Separation and the Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant.”View on their website ↗
“Cyril will bring federal dollars home to modernize roads, rail, and broadband, support small businesses and farmers, and boost housing supply—using the same results-driven approach that secured millions for High Point without raising taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”View on their website ↗
“Federal investment in North Shore infrastructure: Bring federal funding home to upgrade water and sewer systems, rebuild critical bridges, and finally address the chronic water quality problems at King’s Beach.”View on their website ↗
“In the Mighigan Senate, Moss prioritized state funding for housing, local roads, and water infrastructure throughout his district.”View on their website ↗
“I’ve also fought to reverse the years of systemic disinvestment in our urban core communities. In the Senate, I’ve focused specifically on Pontiac’s revitalization after years of state, county and local neglect. I delivered an historic investment in our state budget to our county seat to invest in and grow downtown Pontiac, fix the MLK Bridge, and ensure more money goes into Pontiac classrooms.”View on their website ↗
Make roads and streets safer
3 members“I’m fighting to modernize transportation so families can get to work, school, and home safely and on time. Too many residents lose hours to traffic and unreliable transit. We need strong federal investment to ease congestion, fully fund transit options, repair critical infrastructure, and build a transportation system that keeps our district moving forward.”View on their website ↗
“Increase federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301. Fight for federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301, reduce congestion, and improve safety along Southern Maryland’s major corridors including MD 5, US 301, and MD 210 so families can travel faster and more safely.”View on their website ↗
“Move faster on infrastructure projects we need for our economic future, from safe streets to bridges to passenger rail.”View on their website ↗
“That means significant, unapologetic public investment — in transit, in safe streets, in electrification without leaving workers behind, in reconnecting communities that highway policy deliberately cut apart. It means fighting to redirect federal dollars away from road expansion and toward the infrastructure of shared public life.”View on their website ↗
Reduce traffic congestion
2 members“I’m fighting to modernize transportation so families can get to work, school, and home safely and on time. Too many residents lose hours to traffic and unreliable transit. We need strong federal investment to ease congestion, fully fund transit options, repair critical infrastructure, and build a transportation system that keeps our district moving forward.”View on their website ↗
“Increase federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301. Fight for federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301, reduce congestion, and improve safety along Southern Maryland’s major corridors including MD 5, US 301, and MD 210 so families can travel faster and more safely.”View on their website ↗
“The Lehigh Valley is growing, and our transportation system needs to catch up. Traffic on Routes 22, 33, and 78 is eating into family time and slowing down local businesses.”View on their website ↗
Expand highways and build new roads
1 member“Increase federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301. Fight for federal funding to expand MD 3/US 301, reduce congestion, and improve safety along Southern Maryland’s major corridors including MD 5, US 301, and MD 210 so families can travel faster and more safely.”View on their website ↗
Improve roads without raising taxes
1 member“Bringing tax dollars home to fix roads, expand broadband, and improve rail service without raising local taxes.”View on their website ↗
Raise gas taxes and fees to pay for road repairs
1 member“SB 1 (Author: Beall; co-author: Wiener): Massive transportation funding increase. SB 1, which Scott and others passed in 2017, is the largest transportation funding measure in California history. Through an increase to the gas tax, vehicle registration fees, and the diesel gas tax, it raises over $5 billion annually for road repairs, freeway repairs, and public transportation. Scott advocated strongly to increase the share of the measure dedicated to public transportation, and ultimately was able to increase the public transit share to nearly $1 billion annually in new transit investment.”View on their website ↗
Shift federal money from road expansion to transit and safe streets
1 member“That means significant, unapologetic public investment — in transit, in safe streets, in electrification without leaving workers behind, in reconnecting communities that highway policy deliberately cut apart. It means fighting to redirect federal dollars away from road expansion and toward the infrastructure of shared public life.”View on their website ↗
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