American Road & Transportation Builders Association President & CEO Pete Ruane Released the Following Statement Regarding the Texas Transportation Institute's Annual 'Urban Mobility Report'

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Jan 20, 2011, 01:01 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The glaring failure of elected leaders at all levels of government to adequately invest in transportation infrastructure improvements is taking an ever increasing toll on American families and businesses.

"Traffic congestion robs parents of time with their children and unnecessarily drives up the cost of everything Americans buy. And it keeps getting worse year by year. Since 1982, the cost of congestion has skyrocketed nearly 400 percent.

"Congress and the President can do something about it by passing a robustly-financed, long-term highway and transit bill, which is more than 15 months overdue.

"Robust new investments aimed at creating additional transportation infrastructure capacity and providing more travel options will create jobs, facilitate economic growth and get America moving again."

Editors Note: Pete Ruane, President & CEO of the 5,000 member American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), is available for interviews on this report.

The ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is a co-sponsor of the "Urban Mobility Report," along with the American Public Transportation Association and the University Center for Mobility at Texas A&M University. Established in 1985, the ARTBA-TDF is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity that supports "research, education and public awareness."

SOURCE American Road & Transportation Builders Association