Transportation is a vital part of our daily lives, from the morning commute to the movement of goods. Highways, railroads, trucking, air travel, and mass transit are all important parts of the ever expanding network of transportation. Senator Hutchison led efforts in 2006 to repeal the Wright Amendment, which limited flights out of Dallas Love Field Airport and artificially inflated air fares. Originally intended to encourage growth at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the provision limited competition between major carriers. At the Senator's encouragement, airlines and airport owners reached an historic agreement -- now enacted into law -- that removed unfair barriers and restrictions at Love Field.
07.03.06 Senator Hutchison attends the formal signing of a $700 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration which will fund the continuing expansion of the DART light rail system in Dallas.