Motor Vehicles

▶Agencies

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Transportation Dept.), Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., #N64-330, 20590; (202) 366-5370. Chuck Horan, Director, (202) 366-2362.

General email, FMCSA-Host@dot.gov

Web, www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/commercial-motor-vehicle-facts

Regulates motor vehicle size and weight on federally aided highways; conducts studies on issues relating to motor carrier transportation; promotes uniformity in state and federal motor carrier laws and regulations.

▶Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 753 or the Appendix.

▶Nongovernmental

American Assn. of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), 4401 Wilson Blvd., #700, Arlington, VA 22203-1753; (703) 522-4200. Anne S. Ferro, President. Press, (703) 908-2955.

General email, inquiries@aamva.org

Web, www.aamva.org, Twitter, @AAMVAConnection and Facebook, www.facebook.com/AAMVA

Membership: officials responsible for administering and enforcing motor vehicle and traffic laws in the United States and Canada. Promotes uniform laws and regulations for vehicle registration, driver’s licenses, and motor carrier services.

American Automobile Assn. (AAA), Washington Office, 1405 G. St. N.W., 20005; (202) 481-6820. Fax, (202) 393-5423. John Townsend, Manager of Public Affairs, (202) 253-2171.

General email, jingrassia@national.AAA.com

Web, www.aaa.com and Twitter, @AAADCNews

Membership: state and local automobile associations. Conducts public outreach and offers publications through the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Interests include all aspects of highway transportation, travel and tourism, safety, drunk driving, and legislation that affects motorists. (Headquarters in Heathrow, Fla.)

American Bus Assn., 111 K St. N.E., 9th Floor, 20002; (202) 842-1645. Fax, (202) 842-0850. Peter J. Pantuso, President, (202) 218-7229. Press, (202) 218-7220. Toll-free, (800) 283-2877.

General email, abainfo@buses.org

Web, www.buses.org, Twitter, @AmericanBusAssn and Facebook, www.facebook.com/AmericanBusAssociation

Membership: privately owned intercity bus companies, state associations, travel/tourism businesses, bus manufacturers, and those interested in the bus industry. Monitors legislation and regulations.

American Trucking Assns., 950 N. Glebe Rd., #210, Arlington, VA 22203-4181 (mailing address: Washington Office, 430 1st St. S.E., #100, Washington, DC 20003); (703) 838-1700. Fax, (703) 838-1936. Chris Spear, President. Legislative Affairs, (202) 544-6245. Press, (703) 838-1873.

General email, media@trucking.org

Web, www.trucking.org and Twitter, @TRUCKINGdotORG

Membership: state trucking associations, individual trucking and motor carrier organizations, and related [Page 774]supply companies. Maintains departments on industrial relations, law, management systems, research, safety, traffic, state laws, taxation, communications, legislation, economics, and engineering.

Highway Loss Data Institute, 4121 Wilson Blvd., 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203; (703) 247-1600. Fax, (703) 247-1595. David Harkey, President.

Web, www.iihs.org and Twitter, @IIHS_autosafety

Research organization that gathers, processes, and publishes data on the ways in which insurance losses vary among different kinds of vehicles. (Affiliated with Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.)

International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI), 1330 Braddock Pl., #350, Alexandria, VA 22314; (571) 699-3011. Fax, (703) 566-2267. Shawn D. Conrad, Chief Executive Officer.

General email, info@parking-mobility.org

Web, www.parking-mobility.org

Membership: owners, operators, designers, and builders of parking lots and structures; city managers, government agencies, healthcare centers, universities, airports, convention centers. Provides leadership to professionals in the parking, transportation, and mobility industries. Supports the industry and membership through professional development programs, research and data collection, advocacy and outreach.

Motorcycle Industry Council, Government Relations, 1235 South Clark St., #600, Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 416-0444. Fax, (703) 416-2269. Scott Schloegel, Senior Vice President, ext. 3202.

Web, www.mic.org

Membership: manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, mopeds, and related parts, accessories, and equipment. Monitors legislation and regulations. (Headquarters in Irvine, Calif.)

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