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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=a1ebf118-5199-476e-bbf9-69ffa8399f1b | Heitkamp, Secretary of Transportation Meet to Discuss ND Transportation Needs | 2013-07-19 | 2013 | 2013-07 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | Contact: Todd Deutsch 202-224-9921 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today met with Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to discuss North Dakota’s unique transportation needs. Specifically, Heitkamp told the Secretary about the need for further and continued investment in rural highways, airport infrastructure, and essential air service. Heitkamp also made the case for locating an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Bed in Grand Forks. “As the oil patch continues to support America’s need for energy, North Dakota’s much-used air and ground transportation infrastructure requires increased attention—especially in rural areas and on our reservations,” Heitkamp said. “Policies must be in place to support rural transportation and the interstate highway system, which are crucial to both the economy of North Dakota and to the economy of the nation as a whole. I encouraged Secretary Foxx to give proper consideration to the transportation needs of rural communities, which faces the unique challenge of high capital infrastructure needs and low density populations.” Explosive growth in the oil patch region of North Dakota has stressed the transportation infrastructure of the entire state. Meeting the increased transportation demands for residents and travelers requires increased investments in the highway and air travel systems. In particular, the widening of U.S. Highway 85 and the expansion of the Williston, Dickinson, Minot and Bowman airports were discussed in the meeting. North Dakota’s rural roads and interstate highways are critical conduits for local and national travel. For instance, highways in the state serve as important arteries for goods travelling from out-of-state population centers to export locations on the east and west coasts and northern border. Additionally, safe and modern roadways are essential in supporting the state’s strong agricultural industry and growing oil and gas industry. -END- | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |