Congress is writing the next surface transportation bill, and decisions being made now will shape how people and goods move for years to come. Among the most consequential—and least understood—issues are proposals to increase truck size and weight limits and the growing challenge of maintaining a solvent Highway Trust Fund.
Join GoRail and the National League of Cities for a practical discussion on what these proposals could mean for communities across the country. Experts from local government, transportation policy and industry will explain the current legislative landscape, the implications for highway safety, taxpayer-funded infrastructure, freight mobility and transportation investment and why local voices matter as Congress considers its final package.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of the issues, the latest developments on Capitol Hill, and concrete ways to engage with federal policymakers before the September 30 reauthorization deadline.
Speakers:
- Michael Bauman, Staff Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives
- Chief Steven R. Casstevens, Past President, International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Andrea Eales, Director of Government & Public Affairs, American Public Works Association (APWA)
- Brad Roseberry, President, Coalition Against Bigger Trucks
Note: Registration link will take you to a non-NLC web page.