Issue Position: Transportation

Issue Position

As Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, transportation and infrastructure investments are among my highest legislative priorities.

During the 2019 legislative session I led the House DFL's efforts to pass a comprehensive transportation finance package. This includes increasing revenue for roads, bridges, and public transportation systems restoring intercity passenger rail and bike and pedestrian safety and infrastructure. I am a leading advocate of oil and ethanol transportation safety measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

I authored the state's ban on texting while driving and last year led the successful effort to enact the hands free cell phone bill to prevent motorists from using hand held devices while driving. I oppose increasing speed limits on state and interstate highways, and for increased enforcement of traffic safety laws.

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