Bigger Trucks: Bad for America's Local Communities Dear Members Of

Bigger Trucks: Bad for America’s Local Communities Dear Members of Congress, Representing local communities and Americans across the nation, we are concerned about our transportation infrastructure. We strongly oppose proposals in Congress that would allow any increase in truck length or weight—longer double-trailer trucks or heavier single-trailer trucks would only make our current situation worse. Local communities and our residents are what drive this country. We work every day to make sure the needs and safety of our residents are met. Allowing heavier and longer trucks will most certainly set us back in our efforts. Much of our transportation infrastructure that connects people to jobs, schools and leisure is in disrepair, in part because local and rural roads and bridges are older and not built to the same standards as Interstates. Many of us are unable to keep up with our current maintenance schedules and replacement costs because of underfunded budgets. The impacts of longer or heavier tractor-trailers would only worsen these problems. Millions of miles of truck traffic operate on local roads and bridges across the country, and any bigger trucks allowed on our Interstates would mean additional trucks that ultimately find their way onto our local infrastructure. Longer and heavier trucks would cause significantly more damage to our transportation infrastructure, costing us billions of dollars that local government budgets simply cannot afford, compromising the very routes that American motorists use every day. On behalf of America’s local communities and our residents, we ask that you oppose any legislation that would allow any increase in truck length or weight. Sincerely, Julia Heflin Terry Downey Executive Director, Alabama City/County Mayor, City of Bayou La Batre Management Association Alabama Yank Lovelace Linda Kennemer Mayor, City of Brewton Councilmember, City of Center Point Alabama Alabama Karen Wilson Ray Nelson Mayor, City of Fairhope Mayor, City of Fayette Alabama Alabama John Koniar Larry Chesser Mayor, City of Foley Mayor, City of Fort Payne Alabama Alabama Jimmie Lay Christy Harbin Councilmember, City of Fultondale City Clerk, City of Haleyville Alabama Alabama Royce Benefield Jonathan Bennett Councilmember, City of Haleyville Councilmember, City of Haleyville Alabama Alabama Richard. Bittinger Blue Russell Councilmember, City of Haleyville Councilmember, City of Haleyville Alabama Alabama Drew Thrasher Ken Sunseri Councilmember, City of Haleyville Mayor, City of Haleyville Alabama Alabama Randy Garrison Jennifer Andress Mayor, City of Hartselle Councilmember, City of Homewood Alabama Alabama Barry Smith Jason Ward Councilmember, City of Homewood Mayor, City of Lisman Alabama Alabama Roger Weatherwax Sam Gaston Mayor, City of Moulton City Manager, City of Mountain Brook Alabama Alabama David Bradford Kathryn Holley Mayor, City of Muscle Shoals Mayor, City of New Brockton Alabama Alabama Gary Fuller Paul Stanley Mayor, City of Opelika Councilmember, City of Saraland Alabama Alabama Stan Hutto Daniel White Commissioner, Clarke County Executive Director, Fayette Chamber of Alabama Commerce Alabama Patrick Boyle Roy Delgado Councilmember, City of Benson Councilmember, City of El Mirage Arizona Arizona Bob Jones Jamie Whelan Vice-Mayor, City of El Mirage Vice-Mayor, City of Flagstaff Arizona Arizona Peggy Chapados Jon Thompson Vice-Mayor, City of Maricopa Councilmember, City of Sedona Arizona Arizona Lauren Kuby Michael Shelton Councilmember, City of Tempe Councilmember, City of Yuma Arizona Arizona Peggy Judd Phil Ronnerud Supervisor, Cochise County County Engineer, Greenlee County Arizona Arizona Julie Pace Joshua Scott Councilmember, Town of Paradise Valley Director of Public Works, Yuma County Arizona Arizona Thomas Best Floyd Nutt County Judge, Arkansas County County Judge, Calhoun County Arkansas Arkansas Russ Stokes Jeremy Edington Mayor, City of Cherokee Village Mayor, City of Datto Arkansas Arkansas Larry Bryant Charles Frierson Mayor, City of Forrest City Councilmember, City of Jonesboro Arkansas Arkansas Jimmy Moore Steve Baxter Councilmember, City of Mulberry Councilmember, City of North Little Rock Arkansas Arkansas Dickie Kennemore Jim Baker Mayor, City of Osceola County Judge, Faulkner County Arkansas Arkansas Mike Rowe Terry Ott County Judge, Lafayette County County Judge, Marion County Arkansas Arkansas Terri Brassfield Bobby Cantrell County Judge, Mississippi County County Judge, Poinsett County Arkansas Arkansas Steven Snellback Charles Dallas Mayor, Town of Lonsdale County Judge, Woodruff County Arkansas Arkansas Rony Berdugo Jolena Voorhis Legislative Representative, League of California Executive Director, Urban Counties of California Cities California Anne Logie Sara Lamnin Project Manager, City of Irvine Councilmember, City of Hayward California California Eduardo Martinez Mark Houghton Councilmember, City of Richmond Public Works Director, City of Manteca California California Stan Hill Jewel Edson Engineer, City of South Lake Tahoe Councilmember, City of Solana Beach California California Diane Burgis Michael Van Winkle Supervisor, Contra Costa County Mayor, City of Waterford California California Mark Baza John Gay Executive Director, Imperial County Public Works Director, Imperial County Transportation Commission California California Karl Rodefer Paul Rodriguez Supervisor, Tuolumne County Councilmember, City of Chino California California Jim Provenza Jorge Aguilar Supervisor, Yolo County Engineer, The Wallace Group California California Gary Tofanelli Sam Weaver Supervisor, Calaveras County Councilmember, City of Boulder California Colorado William Murray Mirabai Nagle Councilmember, City of Colorado Springs Councilmember, City of Boulder Colorado Colorado Jacob LaBure Jill Gaebler Councilmember, City of Lakewood Councilmember, City of Colorado Springs Colorado Colorado Karl Schell Chris Ryan Public Works Director, Clear Creek County Councilmember, City of Delta Colorado Colorado Libby Szabo Harald Kasper Commissioner, Jefferson County Councilmember, City of Salida Colorado Colorado Richard Scott Randy Wheelock Commissioner, Kiowa County Commissioner, Clear Creek County Colorado Colorado Jake Wolf Tina Francone Councilmember, Town of Avon Commissioner, Jefferson County Colorado 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Commissioner, City of St. Augustine Commissioner, City of St. Pete Beach Florida Florida Alan Johnson Yvonne Capin Mayor, City of St. Pete Beach Councilmember, City of Tampa Florida Florida Charlie Miranda Frank Reddick Councilmember, City of Tampa Councilmember, City of Tampa Florida Florida Kristine Judeikis Mary Ann Lindley Commissioner, City of West Park Commissioner, Leon County Florida Florida Bruno Barreiro Sally Heyman Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Miami-Dade County Florida Florida Audrey Edmonson Emily Bonilla Vice Chair, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Orange County Florida Florida Peggy Bell Branford Adumuah Mayor, Town of Cutler Bay Public Works Director, Pasco County Florida Florida Dan Vincent John Scott Commissioner, Town of Lady Lake Councilmember, Town of Howey-in-the-Hills Florida Florida Alan Watt Kim Glas-Castro Councilmember, Town of Orange Park Vice-Mayor, Town of Lake Park Florida Florida Gary Bruhn Tina Paul Mayor, Town of Windermere 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