Tolling Industry Encouraged That President Biden Commits to Continuing Progress and Finishing the Job on Infrastructure

Urges Sustainable, Long-term Funding for Surface Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address tonight, the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them, offered this reaction.

“We are pleased that improving our infrastructure and protecting the environment remain top priorities for the Biden administration. We also applaud the administration’s vision to work with Congress to unite the country, strengthen the middle class, and promote greater equity and opportunity for all Americans,” said Andrew Fremier, IBTTA President and Deputy Executive Director of the San Francisco region’s Bay Area Toll Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

"IBTTA stands ready to work with Congress and the administration to ensure that we maximize the investments made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, “said Patrick Jones, Executive Director and CEO of IBTTA. “We encourage Congress and the administration to seek and find long-term, sustainable sources of funding to support our nation’s vital infrastructure. Tolling and pricing are powerful and effective tools in the funding toolbox that will help America maintain its critical infrastructure long after the IIJA.”

To speak with Patrick Jones or any of IBTTA’s members working daily in states and localities throughout the country to keep Americans moving, please contact Jennifer Walsh at [email protected] or 202.599.5474 or visit www.ibtta.org.

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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them. Founded in 1932, IBTTA has members in more than 20 countries on six continents. Through advocacy, thought leadership, and education, members are implementing state-of-the-art, innovative user-based transportation financing solutions to address the critical infrastructure challenges of the 21st century. For more information, visit www.ibtta.org or follow us on Twitter at @IBTTA.