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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the DOT has received nearly $1.6 billion in funding to help states pay for the repair of roads and bridges that have been damaged by a series of natural disasters.
"Communities from coast to coast are still recovering from disasters that have affected the roads they use, their homes and businesses," said LaHood. "The Obama administration stands ready to provide emergency relief and reimburse these communities for the work that has been done to restore their critical transportation needs."
These investments in the roads shows the country is looking to improve truck driving safety. Better roads will allow truckers to travel more safely, allowing for them to move products more quickly and efficiently.
According to the Times Herald, a news source covering the Port Huron, Michigan, area, roads can also be improved with an increase in taxes. With Overdrive Magazine ranking Michigan's roads as the second worst in 2010, county roads commissioners are calling for a per-mile tax of certain Michigan residents, which would contribute to the improvement of roads in the state.
US Department of Transportation receives funding to improve roads
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the DOT has received nearly $1.6 billion in funding to help states pay for the repair of roads and bridges that have been damaged by a series of natural disasters.
