Participation by Interested Parties
SAFETEA-LU defines "Interested Parties" as:
- Citizens
- Affected public agencies
- Representatives of Public Transportation Employees
- Freight Shippers
- Private Providers of Transportation
- Representatives of Users of Public Transportation
- Representatives of Users of Pedestrian Walkways and Bicycle Transportation Facilities
- Representatives of the Disabled
- Providers of Freight Transportation Services
- Other Interested Parties
See the following resources:
Legislative References to Participation by Interested Parties 23 U.S.C. 134 and 135, as amended by SAFETEA-LU
Legislative history of Interested Parties: this chart shows the chronological sequence for adding "interested parties" in the metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes.
Table showing lists of Interested Parties in Statewide and Metropolitan Transportation Plans.
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