November/December
2001
ARTICLES:
Legacy
of a Landmark: ISTEA After 10 Years
by Ellen
Schweppe
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 changed
the way federal highway programs are structured, planned, developed,
and financed.
Creating
a Landmark: The Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991
by Richard F. Weingroff
On the 10th anniversary of this landmark, Richard Weingroff, the unofficial
historian of the Federal Highway Administration, presents a comprehensive
account of the issues and politics that shaped the creation of ISTEA
and changed the "way we do business" for surface transportation
in the United States.
"Put
the Brakes on Fatalities" Day
by
Ann Walls
On Oct 10, the Department of Transportation and several organizations
celebrated the first annual Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, and
they signed a memorandum designating Oct. 10 of every year as Put
the Brakes on Fatalities Day.