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Title	DOT MAPS IPORTANT U.S. ROADS
Accession No	00641495
Authors	Ichniowski, T
Journal Title	ENR Vol. 231 No. 25
Corp. Authors / Publisher	McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company
Publication Date	19931220
Description	p. 6
Languages	English
Abstract	The U.S. Department of Transportation has mapped a network of the nations most important roads, called the National Highway System, (NHS), which will shape highway investment for many years to come. The NHS roads will be eligible for a slice of the $3.6 billion a year authorized under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. The NHS bill would let the Public Works Committee authorize projects before the ISTEA's 1997 expiration date. ISTEA provisions are discussed, and it is described how states may shift NHS money to other highway categories or transit. They also could tap other ISTEA categories. The NHS includes interstate highways, strategic roads, and 'priority corridors.' The network equals just 4% of the 3.9 million miles of U.S. roads, but accounts for more than 40% of U.S. vehicle miles and 70% of miles traveled by large trucks.
TRT Terms	Investments ; Transportation planning
Identifier Terms	Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency act 1991
Other Terms	Intermodal surface transportation efficiency act; National Highway System
Subject Areas	H14 FINANCE; H12 PLANNING; I72 Traffic and Transport Planning
Availability	McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company Find a library where document is available Order Document: http://worldcat.org/issn/08919526
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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