IBTTA Applauds GROW AMERICA Act 2.0

Monday, March 30, 2015
CONTACT: Bill Cramer, Communications Director
202-659-4620 x26 | 202-210-2962 (mobile)

IBTTA applauds the Administration and U.S. DOT's release today of the GROW AMERICA Act 2.0. Once again, the Administration has boldly called for lifting the ban on Interstate tolling for the purpose of reconstruction. This will give states greater flexibility to meet their challenging infrastructure and surface transportation needs.

In addition, Patrick D. Jones, Executive Director and CEO of IBTTA stated, “IBTTA fully supports the Administration's proposed requirement that any new toll facilities on Federal-aid highways use non-cash all electronic tolling as of October 1, 2016."

Javier Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority and President of IBTTA said, "This good news comes as IBTTA members meet in Washington, D.C. and visit congressional offices this afternoon. We look forward to working with Congress and the Administration to pass a long-term surface transportation bill."
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About IBTTA
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 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 join us on Twitter @IBTTA or #TollRoads.