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America is poised to power forward out of the recession and into the new, 21st Century economy. But congestion on our roads and highways is a drag on economic growth, interfering with our daily activities, slowing the flow of goods and services, polluting the environment and wasting fuel. It’s an increasingly expensive problem, costing our economy more than $115 billion every year.

To address the issue, we have introduced the SMART Technologies for Communities Act. This bipartisan legislation provides communities with the resources necessary to implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) that will help to reduce congestion, improve safety and improve the air we breathe by reducing air pollution. 

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