About Us

Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) is a national coalition that is working to ensure that our nation's transportation infrastructure is improved and transportation is made more safe and efficient.

ATM's mission is to educate the public, elected officials, and other opinion leaders about the value of transportation to the nation's economy and quality of life...more

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Sign up today to join the ATM coalition and help us promote the importance of America's transportation infrastructure to policymakers and the public. As an ATM member, you will receive legislative updates and alerts, and a subscription to the ATM Insider.

For more information, contact us via e-mail or call 202-463-5600.

ATM Insider

The ATM Insider is our flagship email newsletter that provides in-depth feature articles on transportation infrastructure news, events and legislation. Each issue highlights an ATM member who is at the forefront of the effort to increase infrastructure investment.

To read the most recent issue of the ATM Insider, click here.

Upcoming Event: 10th Anniversary Transportation Summitt in Irving, Texas, Aug. 7-10, 2007

This unique event brings together over 1,200 federal, state, regional, and local elected officials as well as industry professionals from across the country to examine the issues at the forefront of America's transportation system and to collectively pursue positive change surrounding every mode of transportation. For more information about the 10th Anniversary Transportation Summitt click here. This event is co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

ATM Legislative Alert! (January 31, 2007)

Highway and Transit Funding Restored in House Appropriations Package
Click here to read the full alert.

ATM Grassroots Alert! (January 17, 2007)

Highway and Transit Funding May Fall Short
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Letter to Chairman Cochran and Ranking Member Byrd urging the support of final passage of the fiscal year 2007 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (November 13, 2006)

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Letter to Chairman Lewis and Ranking Member Obey urging the support of final passage of the fiscal year 2007 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (November 13, 2006)

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Letter to Chairman Stevens and Ranking Member Inouye supporting the nomination of Mary Peters to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation(September 12, 2006)

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National Journal Ad "Fully Fund SAFETEA-LU to Help Get America Moving Again" (February 4, 2006)

Federal investment in highway and public transportation systems is $23 billion short of the level necessary just to maintain current conditions.

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National Chamber Foundation Transportation Funding Study

Download Phase II Executive Summary: Future Highway and Public Transportation Finance (PDF) (Released November 3, 2005)

Download Phase I Executive Summary: Future Highway and Public Transportation Finance (PDF) (Released May 18, 2005)

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Remarks by J. Richard Capka, Acting Administrator, Federal Highway Administration

Download J. Richard Capka's Keynote Address (PDF) for the National Chamber Foundation's "The Future of Highway and Public Transportation Financing" forum on November 3, 2005.

ASCE's 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure on March 9, 2005. This report examines the trends affecting the nation's roads, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, navigable waterways, and other infrastructure.

Click here to link to ASCE's Infrastructure Report Card

Download Transportation Fact Sheets (PDF's)

Recent Action

Letter to U.S. House on Maintaining Firewalls in the Highway Trust Fund (March 29, 2006) (PDF)
Letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta on Transportation Finance Commission (January 24, 2006) (PDF)
Letter Against Any Suspension or Repeal of Fuel Taxes (September 15, 2005) (PDF)
TEA-21 Reauthorization Conference Committee Recommendations (June 2005) (PDF)
Grassley/Baucus Amendment Senate Letter (May 6, 2005) (PDF)
Talent Transportation Budget Amendment Letter (March 16, 2005) (PDF)

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