Today, U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) Act, a response to the United States Postal Service’s Regional Transportation Optimization plan. That plan would eliminate end-of-day mail collection at most of the nation’s post offices, resulting in significant negative impacts on rural communities throughout the United States. Senator Hawley’s bill would block this harmful new policy.
“I’ve been very clear that I will in no way support any USPS plan that slashes service to rural Americans, particularly those in Missouri,” said Senator Hawley.“I’ve vowed to do everything I can to thwart Regional Transportation Optimization, and my bill is an important step in upholding that promise.”
Senator Hawley has long been vocal about his opposition to the plan, support for postal workers, and commitment to rebuilding post offices damaged by severe weather, including one in Baring, Missouri which just reopened after being closed by tornado damage in 2023.
Senator Hawley’s No Regional Transportation Optimization Act (RTO) would:
- Prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from implementing the RTO plan or any similar initiative that the Postal Regulatory Commission concludes would negatively affect rural communities.
- Protect mail service in rural communities across America from further degradation.
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I am very glad to hear Senator Hawley has stood up and taken action in this rto matter. I hope other senators will also follow suit in this matter and others concerning the post office.
Such as rrecs. The problem with the postal service is not the people doing the work but upper management trying to justify there made up do nothing jobs.
Here’s how the postal service can easily save money but won’t.
I’m no fan of Josh Hawley,but it’s nice to see he has taken into consideration his rural constituents and their postal needs with this legislation