Current Action Alerts


Contact Congress to Pass an Extension and New Transportation Bill

The current law, SAFETEA-LU, expires on Sept. 30 and must be extended before that time in order to avoid a shut-down of highway projects across the country. In addition to the extension language, Congress is also actively working on a multi-year transportation bill.

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Contact Congress TODAY to Support Rural Roadway Safety

H.R. 2107 authorizes $400 million annually for roadway safety infrastructure on rural roads. Because a person is two and a half times more likely to die on a rural road than on an urban, it's critical that these investments are made and that the funds reach the roads that need them the most.

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Contact Congress TODAY to Support H.R. 1776

Please take a moment and contact the House of Representatives today to ask your Congressperson to cosponsor H.R. 1776, the Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act. Your voice is vital to the legislation's success.

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Multi-Year Transportation Authorization

Take a moment today to reach out to your legislators and urge them to support a robust transportation authorization this year.

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Support Transportation Authorization

Take a moment to contact your elected officials, and let your voice be heard! Members of Congress have told us that no action on the transportation authorization will occur unless senators and representatives hear from their constituents.

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Write Congress Today for Action on Multi-Year Transportation Bill

The time is now for Congress to take action on a robust, multi-year transportation bill that has a strong focus on safety. With two extensions having already occurred, and more possibly on the horizon, American cannot afford to continue down this road of financial uncertainty. A transportation bill will create jobs, save lives, and reduce congestion. These are all outcomes that we can live with.

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Contact Congress to Support Work Zone Safety Grants

Work zone safet grants are critical to improving the safety and efficiency of work zones throughout the United States. It is extremely important that Congress hears about these grants so that elected officials can work to include them in the upcoming transportation authorization bill.

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Support the Roadway Safety Training Institute

The Roadway Safety Training Institute will serve to make work zones safer for worker, law enforcement personnel, pedestrians, and guardrail installers and inspecters through comprehensive training programs. Often, when designers and planners look to close walkways, they do not take all aspects of the project into consideration. The Roadway Safety Training Institute will help to make the whole area safer.

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