摘要: |
Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning (STEP) Cooperative Research Program. The goal of this program is to improve the understanding of the complex relationship between surface transportation and environment. This cooperative research program requires extensive outreach and consultation with stakeholders and partners. The Office of Interstate and Border Planning within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Office of Planning, Environment and Realty administers this program. The Office of Planning, Environment and Realty requires support in planning and implementing the STEP Program. Per the terms of this Interagency Agreement (IAA), the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) will contribute to achieving the following objectives |