AASHTO Journal, 19 August 2011
State transportation departments around the nation are taking advantage of the month-long congressional summer recess to correspond and meet with senators and representatives to stress the importance of sustaining federal highway and transit investment at current levels. When Congress returns to Washington after Labor Day, it has only 11 legislative days scheduled before the federal highway and transit authorization law expires Sept. 30.
“Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is well aware of the vital transportation needs of the state,” said Rhode Island Transportation Director Michael Lewis. “RIDOT is in constant communication with our senators and representatives to keep them aware of our current and proposed projects. We view them as key partners who are very supportive of our mission to maintain the best transportation system we can for Rhode Islanders.”