Congressman Cohen Advocates for Highway Safety

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today spoke at a Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing reviewing roadway safety and advocated several measures he has long supported. 

Congressman Cohen is a strong advocate of the concept of “Complete Streets” for all users of roadways, including bicyclists and pedestrians, and he lamented Memphis’ serious problem with pedestrian fatalities.

Pointing to specific legislative solutions he has introduced or plans to introduce, he mentioned the DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act that he reintroduced last week, and measures to improve school bus safety through the use of seatbelts and a bill to prevent underride accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks.

See his statement at the hearing here. 

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