United States Department of Transportation
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Transportation for a competitive America
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1996-01-01
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Abstract:The transportation system in the United States is at a critical juncture. The system
carries more people and goods than ever before, and travel demand is certain to
continue to grow. Failure to accommodate that demand will threaten our ability to
compete in the international marketplace, and it will jeopardize jobs, the nation’s
economic stability, and our quality of life.
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, which provided the basis for
our current transportation programs and funding, expires in 1997. As Congress begins
structuring the next transportation legislation, it will be taking a hard look at the who,
what, when, where, and even why of federal involvement in transportation.
AASHTO members-the departments of highways and transportation in the 50
states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia-are responsible for planning,
designing, building, and operating the infrastructure needed for our nation’s transportation
system. After extensive discussions and deliberations, they recently approved a
series of policy statements on the next generation of federal surface transportation
legislation:
Federalism: Federalism and Reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act
Planning: Issues in Planning and Recommendations
Environment: Environmental Issues and Transportation
Research: Innovation for Transportation
Finance: Alternative Financing Proposals
The Bottom Line: Transportation Investment Needs 1998-2002
This report summarizes the recommendations contained in those policy statements.
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