June 5, 2008
Congressman Space Fights for More Highway Development in Appalachia
ARC-Commissioned Study Underscores Economic Benefits of Developing Incomplete Segment of Appalachian Development Highway System in Southeastern Ohio
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Washington, DC (HNN) – As part of his role as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Appalachian Caucus, Congressman Zack Space, D-OH on Thursday, June 5, 2008 will host a briefing on the completion of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
According to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) study, completion would yield significant economic benefits for both Appalachia and the broader national economy. This briefing is part of an ongoing effort by Congressman Space to build support for the ARC in Congress.
By facilitating national freight flows, reducing travel times, improving safety, and enhancing access to markets, completion of the ADHS would create new jobs and greater value-added activity, returning $3 in economic benefits to the nation for every $1 spent to finish it.
“This continued development has the potential to generate significant investment in our region,” Space said. “According to this study, we must ensure completion of this vital study to ensure the areas covered by the ARC have expanded access to markets and economic development.”
“This is yet another example of the types of federal infrastructure projects that have the potential to lay the groundwork necessary to attract more economic development. As flawed trade policies continue to ship our jobs overseas, we continue to fight to create new ones at home,” Space continued.
The first highway system authorized by Congress for the purpose of stimulating economic development, the ADHS is a 3,090-mile highway system composed of 31 corridors located in the 13 Appalachian states – including corridors located in Southeastern Ohio. The system is approximately 85 percent finished, and its completion will fit into an integrated network connecting to national markets and trade flows.
The study — conducted jointly by Cambridge Systematics, Economic Development Research Group and HDR Decision Economics — assesses how the corridor improvements will enhance the connectivity of the Appalachian people and businesses to other highway facilities, multimodal transportation, and markets.
Other key findings from the study note that:
Space has represented Ohio's 18th Congressional District since 2007.
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Congressman Space Fights for More Highway Development in Appalachia
ARC-Commissioned Study Underscores Economic Benefits of Developing Incomplete Segment of Appalachian Development Highway System in Southeastern Ohio
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Washington, DC (HNN) – As part of his role as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Appalachian Caucus, Congressman Zack Space, D-OH on Thursday, June 5, 2008 will host a briefing on the completion of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
According to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) study, completion would yield significant economic benefits for both Appalachia and the broader national economy. This briefing is part of an ongoing effort by Congressman Space to build support for the ARC in Congress.
By facilitating national freight flows, reducing travel times, improving safety, and enhancing access to markets, completion of the ADHS would create new jobs and greater value-added activity, returning $3 in economic benefits to the nation for every $1 spent to finish it.
“This continued development has the potential to generate significant investment in our region,” Space said. “According to this study, we must ensure completion of this vital study to ensure the areas covered by the ARC have expanded access to markets and economic development.”
“This is yet another example of the types of federal infrastructure projects that have the potential to lay the groundwork necessary to attract more economic development. As flawed trade policies continue to ship our jobs overseas, we continue to fight to create new ones at home,” Space continued.
The first highway system authorized by Congress for the purpose of stimulating economic development, the ADHS is a 3,090-mile highway system composed of 31 corridors located in the 13 Appalachian states – including corridors located in Southeastern Ohio. The system is approximately 85 percent finished, and its completion will fit into an integrated network connecting to national markets and trade flows.
The study — conducted jointly by Cambridge Systematics, Economic Development Research Group and HDR Decision Economics — assesses how the corridor improvements will enhance the connectivity of the Appalachian people and businesses to other highway facilities, multimodal transportation, and markets.
Other key findings from the study note that:
Ø Completion of the ADHS would generate 80,500 jobs by 2035, and $3.2 billion annually in increased wages.There are 434 miles in the ADHS that remain to be constructed. The new study is available at www.arc.gov.
Ø Greater market accessibility would result in $2.1 billion annually in value-added activity in Appalachia.
Ø More than 65% of the benefits to freight movement would accrue outside Appalachia, suggesting the importance to the national economy of completing the ADHS.
Ø Savings in travel time, fuel, and non-fuel operating costs, and increased safety would reach $1.6 billion annually by 2020.
Space has represented Ohio's 18th Congressional District since 2007.
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