{"id":37700,"date":"2015-03-26T14:14:07","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T18:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smart-union.dev\/news\/foxx-urger-to-re-evaluate-impact-of-trucks-on-roads\/"},"modified":"2015-03-26T14:14:07","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T18:14:07","slug":"foxx-urger-to-re-evaluate-impact-of-trucks-on-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/foxx-urger-to-re-evaluate-impact-of-trucks-on-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Foxx urged to re-evaluate impact of trucks on roads","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-20594\" style=\"margin-top: 4px;margin-bottom: 4px;margin-left: 12px;margin-right: 12px;border-width: 1px;border-color: black;border-style: solid\" alt=\"triple_trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/triple_trailer.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\" \/>WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J) with U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) March 26 wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, urging him to review results of a 2012 DOT study on the impact of heavy commercial trucks on the nation\u2019s roads and highways prior to publicly releasing the study results, noting their concerns with the study\u2019s methodology and data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe deteriorating nature of our infrastructure can hardly be overstated. As the administration noted in its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016, \u201865 percent of America\u2019s roads are rated in less than good condition,\u2019\u201d they wrote. \u201cDOT has taken several steps to conduct the study, and we appreciate DOT\u2019s focus on the issue\u2026as we noted in letters last Congress, there appeared to be conflicts of interest in the selection of the study\u2019s contractor and the bases of its findings on flawed data and poor methodology. These issues must be addressed and corrected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is troubling that DOT could release a study that recommends bigger, heavier trucks that will lead to more potholes and even greater problems \u2013 like safety risks, environmental damage, and economic harm \u2013 not to mention higher expenses to maintain our infrastructure. For these and so many other reasons, DOT needs to fix the fatal flaws inherent in the study that is now underway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the complete letter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blumenthal.senate.gov\/download\/letter-to-dot-foxx-truck-weight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J) with U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) 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