Local officials endorse BASICS Act
Eight of the nation’s leading local and regional governments organizations, along with transportation planners, engineers and public works leaders have endorsed the Bridges and Safety Infrastructure for Community Success Act (BASICS Act). The BASICS Act is a new legislation, introduced by Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), that renews and updates federal surface transportation programs to focus on local bridges, road safety and community-selected priority transportation projects desired by communities and businesses across the country and selected in regional competitive planning processes.
National organizations supporting the BASICS Act include the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Development Organizations, the National Association of Regional Councils, American Public Works Association and the National Association of County Engineers.
“Local governments strongly support the BASICS Act because it streamlines federal investment into regional priorities so we can rebuild local bridges and roads that Americans use every day,” said Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Ky. and National League of Cities President. “We are stronger as a nation when Congress partners with local governments, that helps cities, towns and villages deliver what communities need to keep them moving.”
