摘要: |
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) is revolutionary legislation that challenges States to effectively connect and coordinate their transportation systems in an effort to bolster intermodalism. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administrator Rodney Slater traveled 5,600 km (3,500 mi) on a 14-day, 14-state road trip to assess surface transportation infrastructure needs and to evaluate the implementation of ISTEA. This article describes Slater's United States tour and FHWA's approach to intermodalism, the proposed National Highway System, and ISTEA requirements to develop and implement management systems. States must develop management plans that address pavements, bridges, safety, congestion, public transportation, and intermodalism. An intermodal, national transportation system is the goal of ISTEA. |