United States Department of Transportation
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Mobilizing Investment in America’s Transportation Infrastructure
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2020-07-01
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Edition:October 2016 – July 2020
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Abstract:America urgently needs to invest in its infrastructure. This paper outlines the elements of a national transportation investment strategy for the United States. Key objectives for the research included achieving a state of good repair on existing transportation systems, adding new and innovative transportation capacity to the United States, anticipating the impact of emerging technologies and re-thinking government financing strategies and roles. Environmental impact and equity considerations were also the top priority. The work of the research was informed by site visits to two US metro regions Denver and Los Angeles, each of which has created new urban and regional rail networks over the past two decades. The paper describes how successive mayors each advanced the vision while creating new funding streams to support transportation infrastructure investment. It also explores how these generation investments have shaped those cities and their metropolitan regions. And while the research focused on transportation and related urban development concerns, this was not just about moving people and goods —but rather about how successful infrastructure development strategies can address the broader range of urgent issues facing the country, including climate resilience, growing social, racial and spatial divisions and global competitiveness.
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