Jared Huffman: “It is important that this 5-year surface transportation reauthorization invests in a cleaner, greener transportation…”

“It is important that this 5-year surface transportation reauthorization invests in a cleaner, greener transportation future while helping create great-paying jobs for American workers, but the INVEST in America Act does more than that. It finally restores Congress' Article I prerogative in controlling the power of the purse. Through an open, transparent process, Member-designated projects will ensure that elected Representatives of the people have at least some say on which surface transportation projects get funding. And in my district that means expanding the SMART rail service into Healdsburg and further north, closing the gaps in a pedestrian and bike pathway along San Francisco Bay Trail, providing ADA accessibility and educational signage at the mouth of the Smith River Overlook, and planning for a safe pedestrian crossing at the San Rafael Channel. The INVEST Act will also start planning for improvements along Route 37 to benefit both commuters and the environment in the face of rising sea levels. I thank Chairman DeFazio for his leadership on this bill, and I look forward to sending it to President Biden's desk for his signature.”