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| Publication Number: Date: November/December 2001 |
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Vol. 65 No. 3
Date: November/December 2001 |
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.
