House Reauthorization Bill Requires Greenhouse Gas Reductions A House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee approved on a unanimous voice vote the House version of the Highway Bill. In addition to calling for $450 billion in funding for the next six years, the bill would require state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to incorporate plans for greenhouse gas emissions into the transportation plans. In addition, the bill would establish the "Office of Livability" which would encourage and facilitate the consideration of other modes of transportation besides roads. One can only wonder if they would encourage us all to hold hands each day. WTBA will continue to work with our national associations and other state chapters to remove these ridiculous and dangerous environmental provisions from the highway bill. WTBA - Environmental Update 1 S. Pinckney Street Suite 300 Madison, WI 53703 608-256-6891 wtba.update@wtba.org ©2010 ESE Magazine is a product and service of wisnet.com, LLC