The Five-Year Senate Transportation Bill: What Can You Expect?

The Five-Year Senate Transportation Bill: What Can You Expect?

The Senate is moving toward passing a $305 billion, five-year transportation bill to improve highways, safety and railroads. Here are the highlights:

Highways  

• Use $45 billion in revenue towards the federal Highway Trust Fund
• Attempt to expedite environmental reviews of construction projects
• Encourage states to impose user fees on electric vehicles
• Set aside money for major projects and direct highway aid to freight transportation corridors