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President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. President Barack Obama envisions a time when cars will be able to talk with other cars or with America’s roads. He says such technology could prevent crashes, cut down on traffic and save gasoline.
President Barack Obama is given a tour of vehicles equipted with V2I technology by Joe Peters while at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia
President Barack Obama looks over his shoulder while driving a simulator
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It's time for Congress to reauthorize funding to rebuild our roads & bridges: go.wh.gov/4czkeK #RebuildAmerica http://t.co/BYaPeRZiTB
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 14, 2025• • •
“This shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Republicans, Democrats, Independents; everybody uses our roads.” —Obama http://t.co/KUdTPapwr9
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 15, 2025• • •
David Yang, human factors team leader, shows President Barack Obama a vehicle simulator during his tour of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
President Barack Obama is given a tour of the Saxton Transportation Operations
President Barack Obama greets employees after speaking about the economy at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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"The American people have to demand that folks in Washington do their job. Do something. That’s my big motto for Congress." —President Obama
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 15, 2025• • •
Good infrastructure has a ripple effect:
Job creation ✓
Less road congestion ✓
More reliable travel times ✓ http://t.co/dhzBo2Whfp
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Vice President Biden (@VP) July 15, 2025• • •
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
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