摘要: |
This is the statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, General Accounting Office, before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate, on how innovation in federal research, financing, and contracting methods has the potential for improving the performance of the nation's surface transportation system. The testimony includes discussion of the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) leadership role in surface transportation research, the Intelligent Transportation System Program's potential for innovation if deployment obstacles can be resolved, innovative financing through State Infrastructure Banks, and innovative practices using the design-build contracting method. |