APWA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF SAFETEA-LU Washington, DC -- The American Public Works Association (APWA) applauds Congress for passing the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which will provide $286.4 billion over six years for the nation’s highways, public transportation and safety programs.

“APWA commends the House and Senate for approving SAFETEA-LU,” said Tom Trice, APWA President. “The bill will invest 30 percent more than the previous six-year legislation to improve and repair our nation’s aging transportation infrastructure.

This long-awaited legislation is critically important to help reduce congestion, improve safety, create jobs and enhance economic productivity while protecting the environment. Although it will not address all the needs of our transportation network, this legislation is a positive and much needed step toward reversing decades of underinvestment in our transportation system.”