Transportation Construction Coalition Releases Road Safety Report

This morning, the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) held a news conference at a D.C.-area construction site managed by AGC member company Jacobs. The TCC is co-chaired by AGC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).  During the conference, the TCC released a national report that found more than half of highway fatalities are related to deficient roadway conditions.  This press release was issued nationwide during the news conference.  The study, conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation (PIRE), found that deficient roadways cost $217 billion, due to medical costs, productivity costs, property damage and quality of life costs.  Indeed, the cost of deficient roadway conditions is far greater than other safety factors, such as the $130 billion cost for driving while intoxicated, $97 billion for speeding or $60 billion for failing to wear a safety belt.