Association seeks to improve mobility options through FAA Reauthorization
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Association seeks to improve mobility options through FAA Reauthorization
Letter urges Senate and House negotiators to include a provision that stands to benefit millions of travelers and airline employees
Washington, DC — The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) recently submitted comments on the FAA Reauthorization bill to Senate and House negotiators working to finalize its language. With the added support of nearly 30 organizations in the transportation and mobility space, ACT is calling for the inclusion of a provision that would lead to a study on the efficacy of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies at airports.
The language aims to improve mobility and transportation access for travelers and airline employees alike. It also provides a pathway to significant reductions in carbon emissions and environmental impact. Millions of individuals stand to benefit if airport planning and construction projects are equipped with the option to include TDM strategies in their development.
“Airports are an essential pillar of our multimodal transportation system, and this provision would improve mobility for those who rely on them,” said David Straus, Association for Commuter Transportation Executive Director. “These transportation hubs tie our nation’s communities and workforce together, and there is opportunity to improve their efficiency. Factoring the deployment of TDM strategies into the planning process is necessary to ensure transportation access meets travelers’ growing needs.”
The letter includes signatures from the following organizations:
- A Better City
- Actionfigure
- AECOM
- Agile Mile
- Assembly Connect TMA
- Atlanta Regional Commission
- Burbank Transportation Management Organization
- BUSUP Mobility
- Chittenden Area TMA
- Commute Solutions Program
- Commuter Services
- Commutifi
- GO ITHACA
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association
- GVF
- Hyve 1
- King County Metro
- Longwood Collective TMA
- Love to Ride, LLC
- Redding Area Bus Authority
- RideAmigos
- Salem Area Mass Transit District
- Steer
- SustainMobility
- Transportation DM, LLC
- Transportation Management Association of Chester County
- Tri County Council for Southern Maryland
- UrbanTrans North America
- Woodruff Company Engineered Solutions, Inc.
This letter’s submission joins ACT’s ongoing call to Congress, states, and USDOT to enact immediate decarbonization action at the federal and state levels. The association remains committed to reducing carbon emissions in the sector and continues to advocate for a more sustainable multimodal transportation system.
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About the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT):
The Association for Commuter Transportation is the premier organization and leading advocate for commuter transportation and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals. ACT strives to create an efficient multimodal transportation system by empowering the people, places, and organizations working to advance TDM to improve the quality of life of commuters, enhance the livability of communities, and stimulate economic activity. Further information can be found at www.actweb.org.