Positions and Views of Mike McIntyre
on Transportation
| Currently Elected US Congress District 7, North Carolina |
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| Transportation |
Positions and Views |
| Transportation, a General Statement |
As a life-long resident of southeastern North Carolina, I have seen our region grow immensely over the past twenty years. The development of critical interstate, highways, airports, and rail provide residents with a variety of transportation options and enable businesses to transport goods and services for our economy. With over 6,500 square miles of land, the Seventh District of North Carolina has a vast transportation network that requires frequent maintenance and rehabilitation. In order to satisfy these needs, I am working to ensure that southeastern North Carolina receives its fair share of federal transportation funding to make the daily commute safer and more efficient for our growing region.
In April of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users, known as TEA-LU, which includes $283 billion in transportation projects over the next six years. This bill was signed into law in August of this year. I was able to secure $12.8 million in federal funds for transportation projects across the Seventh District that will help our region's infrastructure and economy. Among those projects that will receive federal dollars are the proposed Southern Bridge across the Cape Fear River, construction of Interstate 74 from Maxton Bypass to NC41 near Lumberton, construction of a new bridge to Oak Island, and a new surface road establishing another access point at the state port in Wilmington. I was also able to secure funding for a study to extend Interstate 20 from Florence, S.C. into North Carolina, Independence Boulevard extension in Wilmington, and for the widening and improvement of Randall Parkway in Wilmington.
Although North Carolina currently contributes more federal gasoline tax dollars than it receives back in highway projects, I worked to secure legislation that would increase North Carolina's share of funding in TEA-LU. During the last reauthorization of the Highway Bill, I helped bring North Carolina' [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| Highways |
As a life-long resident of southeastern North Carolina, I have seen our region grow immensely over the past twenty years. The development of critical interstate, highways, airports, and rail provide residents with a variety of transportation options and enable businesses to transport goods and services for our economy. With over 6,500 square miles of land, the Seventh District of North Carolina has a vast transportation network that requires frequent maintenance and rehabilitation. In order to satisfy these needs, I am working to ensure that southeastern North Carolina receives its fair share of federal transportation funding to make the daily commute safer and more efficient for our growing region.
In April of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users, known as TEA-LU, which includes $283 billion in transportation projects over the next six years. This bill was signed into law in August of this year. I was able to secure $12.8 million in federal funds for transportation projects across the Seventh District that will help our region's infrastructure and economy. Among those projects that will receive federal dollars are the proposed Southern Bridge across the Cape Fear River, construction of Interstate 74 from Maxton Bypass to NC41 near Lumberton, construction of a new bridge to Oak Island, and a new surface road establishing another access point at the state port in Wilmington. I was also able to secure funding for a study to extend Interstate 20 from Florence, S.C. into North Carolina, Independence Boulevard extension in Wilmington, and for the widening and improvement of Randall Parkway in Wilmington.
Although North Carolina currently contributes more federal gasoline tax dollars than it receives back in highway projects, I worked to secure legislation that would increase North Carolina's share of funding in TEA-LU. During the last reauthorization of the Highway Bill, I helped bring North Carolina' [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| Rail |
In addition to maintaining existing transportation infrastructure, I am also working to secure legislation that would establish passenger rail service throughout the southeastern portion of the United States. High-speed rail would boost economic development throughout our region, encourage community revitalization and provide an efficient alternative to air travel. By developing corridors throughout the Seventh District, passenger rail would bring much needed revenue to many of our economically distressed regions.
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Amtrak |
| Federal Infrastructure & Transportation Funding |
| Traffic Congestion |
| Telecommuting |
| Highway Safety |
| Drunk Driving |
| Air |
| Public Transportation |
| Bikes and Pedestrians |
| Seaports |