Renewal of the Expired US Highway Trust Fund Benefits All

The most recent extension of the National Highway Trust Fund authorization will expire on Oct. 29. This vital funding source is used to pay for both highway and transit projects.
Renewal of the Expired US Highway Trust Fund Benefits All
Traffic backs up on the Kennedy Expressway as commuters and holiday travelers try to get an early start on their Thanksgiving travel on Nov. 27, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Dear Editor,

The most recent extension of the National Highway Trust Fund authorization will expire on Oct. 29. This vital funding source is used to pay for both highway and transit projects.