Oberstar Criticizes Triples, Mexican Trucks and Tolls
ASHINGTON — The legislator who is expected to lead the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the next congress said he opposes giving access to U.S. highways to longer domestic trucks and to trucks from Mexico.
Rep. James Oberstar (D – Minn.), the current ranking minority member on the committee who is widely expected to be named chairman of the panel when the Democrats take control next year, also said he believes tolls are an unfair way to fund highways.
Oberstar, responding during a Nov. 14 press conference to questions about various issues facing the committee, said he was “not a fan” of larger trucks, particularly triple trailers.