Dear Administrator Wheeler: The American Highway Users Alliance (the “Highway Users” or “we” or “our”) is very supportive of the proposed rule in this docket. See 85 Federal Register 35612 et seq. (June 11, 2020) (“NPRM”). We recommend that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move promptly, this year, to adopt a final rule in this docket in accord with the proposed rule, with inclusion of a feature regarding the Highway Trust Fund, described below.
The Highway Users serves as the united voice of the motoring public -- promoting safe, uncongested highways and enhanced mobility for people and business. The Highway Users is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 300 organizations, including companies, trade associations, safety advocacy groups, and motoring clubs. Our members represent millions of road users from the truck, bus, auto, RV, and motorcycling modes. Such users pay the bulk of the user fees deposited into the Highway Trust Fund. Our membership includes manufacturers who not only use the roads, but also manufacture vehicles and automotive equipment, fuel, asphalt, concrete, signage and other products that are essential to or that improve the road user experience, in terms of safety, efficiency, and other ways that improve the economy and the quality of life.