Transportation
Transportation: Challenges and Solutions
Home to the largest passenger airport in the world, Metro Atlanta is the economic engine of the southeast. It is an honor to represent the fastest-growing urban community in the country. Unfortunately, with an economic and population explosion come logistical and commuting challenges for our community. In order to continue to attract jobs and new residents to Atlanta, we must tackle our transportation challenges head-on. We must reduce congestion, plan smart growth, and promote safety.
I began my congressional career on what was then the Public Works and Transportation Committee before moving to the Ways and Means Committee. Luckily, I am still able to work on transportation through financing our nation’s roads and airspace. I use my seniority on the powerful Ways and Means Committee to address issues related to transportation safety and workers, for example, fighting for passengers' rights and fair and equal distribution of air travel taxes during the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization process.
Over the years, I have successfully secured millions of dollars in funding to improve and expand Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Smart Card and Clean Bus programs, the Georgia North Line extension, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the Metro Atlanta water and sewer initiatives. Much work remains at the local level to secure adequate funding for these key modes of our transportation and infrastructure.
Any growth must consider our current and future needs. Years ago, I initiated the fight against the explosion of billboards on American highways. I developed the framework for smoke-free transportation facilities that are now a national standard and led the congressional fight against visible pollution. I am also a leader on road, aviation, and motorcoach safety.
These fights are ongoing. Transportation solutions need to be environmentally-friendly and help our communities thrive. We must have walkable, bikable, safe neighborhoods with affordable transit alternatives. Transportation is the key to keeping Atlanta as at the forefront of our region.
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Periodically, Rep. John Lewis is notified that organizations within the 5th Congressional District have been selected to receive a variety of federal grants. This federal grants announcement will advise press and constituents of these notifications. This announcement details about $85,384,729.55 in federal grants coming to the 5th Congressional District.
What is the funding process for federal grants?
FEDERAL GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT
September 28, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON—Today Rep. John Lewis, a central supporter of the Multimodal Passenger Terminal, celebrated its inclusion in the President Obama’s We Can’t Wait initiative which helps to fast-track important infrastructure projects in American cities through Washington red tape. The Administration’s intervention can speed a project’s completion by as much as a year by shortening the Federal review and permitting processes.
Periodically, Rep. John Lewis is notified that organizations within the 5th Congressional District have been selected to receive a variety of federal grants. This federal grants announcement will advise press and constituents of these notifications. This announcement details about $6.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS coming to the 5th Congressional District.
What is the funding process for federal grants?
For decades, advocates have been fighting to mandate safety protections in buses, similar to those required in cars. Finally seven years after Rep. John Lewis introduced the legislation requiring safety protections in motorcoaches, his efforts and that of safety advocates have finally come to fruition. The Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act (MESA) H.R. 873 sponsored by Rep. John Lewis passed both the House and the Senate as part of the Surface Transportation Bill and is scheduled to be signed into law some time this week by President Obama.
Periodically, Rep. John Lewis is notified that organizations within the 5th Congressional District have been selected to receive a variety of federal grants. This federal grants announcement will advise press and constituents of these notifications. This announcement details about $22,791,823.77 in federal grants coming to the 5th Congressional District.
What is the funding process for federal grants?
WASHINGTON--Rep. John Lewis testified today before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on “Motor Vehicle Safety Provisions in House and Senate Highway Bills.” He advocated for his Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act which was launched by a frustrated phone call from a Grady Memorial Hospital surgeon named Dr.
ATLANTA – Today Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Michael Huerta,visited Atlanta to announce an air traffic control tower modernization project at Hartfield-Jackson Airport called Next Generation Transportation. Within the NextGen program there is a satellite navigation system initiative called Metroplex which will the FAA believes will improve the flow in and out of all the airports in the Atlanta/Charlotte region by subjecting it to a traffic analysis which will allow officials to determine how to streamline and improve procedures over the two cities.
ATLANTA – On Monday Rep. February 27 Rep. John Lewis hosted his annual Legislative Luncheon at the Georgia Depot. Every year Lewis brings members of the Georgia State House and Senate together with city officials and local legislators to discuss issues facing the Fifth Congressional district. Legislators share concerns, ideas, build alliances, and develop collaborative strategies to help address the district’s problems.
“President Barack Obama presented an inspiring vision of the future to the Congress and the American people tonight. An America built to last should certainly be the hope of every member of Congress and every citizen of this nation.