ARTBA & Allies Call for Investment in Supply Chain Improvements

ARTBA and more than 50 associations and trade groups have urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to dedicate as much FY2022 discretionary grants as possible to relieve snarls in the domestic supply chain.

In an April 26 letter, the groups wrote the agency ‘should focus the $18 billion in INFRA, MEGA and CRISI grant programs put forward over the next five years on making the physical improvements necessary to address these issues. Whether it is improvements to port infrastructure, addressing freight bottlenecks at major highway interchanges, or investing in grade separation projects, these investments will not only improve safety and air quality but will better the U.S. economy. Freight movement enhancements will help alleviate economic burdens and strengthen the goods movement network to better withstand future disruptions.’

The department is soliciting applications for the FY 2022 awards, with selected projects announced over the coming months. ARTBA will continue to push for implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with its bipartisan legislative intent as the only guideline.