Proposed DOT FY 2015 budget draws mixed reactions from industry stakeholders

摘要

Myriad components of President Barack Obama's recent call for increased transportation infrastructure investments were included in the White House's Fiscal Year 2015 budget that was released in March. The requested $90.9 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation was soundly endorsed by DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx, who said that the funds will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by addressing the nation's growing infrastructure deficit, making investments into the national infrastructure network, and increasing safety and efficiency. "President Obama has offered the kind of aggressive transportation budget our country needs-one that replenishes the Highway Trust Fund [HTF] today while also helping ensure the country has a safe, efficient transportation system for tomorrow," said Secretary Foxx.