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Policy & Legislation

The Office of Freight Management and Operations works closely with other FHWA offices and with other parts of the Department to conduct policy studies and to propose and implement legislation affecting highway freight transportation. Information on major legislation and related policy studies are included here.

• Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission
• National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission's Working Papers
• Draft Framework for a National Freight Policy
• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
• Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU
  • National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission Releases its Report to Congress - This report, prepared by a specially convened Commission, was developed in response to the charge given under Section 1909 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The Report includes detailed recommendations for creating and sustaining a pre-eminent surface transportation system in the United States.
  • Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU, September 7, 2005 [HTML, PPT 1.2MB]
  • Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Web Cast, September 7, 2005 [Recording, Closed Caption 44KB] - The Closed Caption file requires the Real Player.
  • Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Questions [HTML, PDF 30KB]
• SAFETEA-LU Freight Programs - Guidance to States
  • Section 1301 - Projects of National and Regional Significance
    • Final Rule on Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating
    • Designated Projects by State -- Projects of National and Regional Significance
  • Section 1302 - National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program
    • Designated Projects by State -- National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program
  • Section 1305 Truck Parking Facilities
  • Section 1306 Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program
    • Designated Projects by State -- Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Sections 1301, 1302, and 1306
• Freight Infrastructure
• SAFETEA-LU High Priority Projects Program - Implementing Guidance
• Freight Transportation Gateways and Connectors Fact Sheet
• Freight Story
• Building Freight Capacity Through Better Operations: Defining the National Agenda Conference Proceedings [HTML, DOC 263KB]
• Institution Building
• Working Papers on Freight Themes
• Freight Studies by the FHWA Policy Offices

Staff Contacts

Rolf Schmitt
202-366-9258
Rolf.Schmitt@dot.gov

Ed Strocko
202-366-2997
Ed.Strocko@dot.gov

 

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