releases: https://wittman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1676
Data license: MIT · Data source: dwillis/congress-press
This data as json
| url | title | date | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://wittman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1676 | Talking infrastructure and highway safety | 2017-11-27 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | VA | Robert Wittman | W000804 | wittman.house.gov | legacy | Friend-Knowing our shared interest in transportation issues, I would like to update you on what I’ve been doing to help the Commonwealth in this area. As you may know, I am a commuter, traveling back and forth from Montross to Washington, D.C. daily when Congress is in session, and so I experience first-hand the transportation challenges in our region. The men and women of Virginia’s First District spend countless hours in transit, whether on the railways or the roadways, and they are ready for reform. Transportation funding is a top issue that I hear about from both business owners and community leaders from Prince William County to Fredericksburg to Hanover to James City County. I recently visited the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Headquarters in Fredericksburg. ATSSA works to promote road, traffic, and highway safety. Back when I was the Mayor of Montross, our town needed help with roadwork, so I got certified as a roadside flagger through the ATSSA as part of one of their many training programs. During my visit to their headquarters, I talked about some of the legislation passed through the House with my support to better our nation’s infrastructure: FAST Act (H.R. 22) • This bill included significant roadway safety infrastructure investments that put men and women to work right away to improve the safety of our nation’s roadways for all motorists. • Authorized an annual funding of $2.6 billion for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). • Authorized $3.5 million per year from HISP for work zone and guardrail safety training. • Provides funding for safety improvements to reduce fatalities, injuries, and crashes at public railway-highway grade crossings. • Authorized average of $67.4 million per year to accelerates implementation and delivery of new innovations and technologies that result from highway research and development. • Authorized $100 million per year for the ITS Program, which conducts research to advance transportation safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability through electronic and information technology applications. SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 3388) • H.R. 3388 creates a clear path for the safe testing, development, and deployment of self-driving cars in the U.S. • Focuses on four key areas: Consumer Protection, Fostering Innovation, Increasing Mobility, and Promoting Research and Development. • Clarifies the role of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for regulating the safety of the design, construction, and performance of self-driving cars. • Improves NHTSA’s access to safety data. • Establishes NHTSA safety assessment certifications for manufacturers. As Congress could consider infrastructure legislation in 2018, I will continue meeting with constituents and key stakeholders to ensure Virginians’ voice are heard and we work to ensure solutions to our region’s transportation challenges. It is an honor to serve you and Virginia’s First District in the People’s House. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any thoughts you may have, especially regarding transportation issues. Sincerely, Rob | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |