The following is the statement of ITS America President and CEO Regina Hopper on President Trump’s infrastructure plans that Trump detailed in the joint address to Congress.
“ITS America members thank President Donald Trump and his administration for recognizing the urgent need to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure. With our diverse membership that includes private sector leaders, state and city DOT officials as well as leading research and academic institutions, ITS America looks forward to working with the White House, Congress and others to find intelligent technological solutions to repair and rebuild our extensive transportation system. Transportation drives our economy and makes America competitive around the work. It connects communities, increases job opportunities, and it is essential to addressing equity, poverty, unemployment and access to education and health care. Safer highways and roads are urgently needed. In 2016, more than 40,000 people died in accidents on our nation’s highways and roads. Intelligent transportation solutions will go a long way to saving lives and preventing injuries.”
