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Transportation -- Invest in our Future: A New Vision for the 21st Century

Congress created the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission and directed it to develop a ''conceptual plan'' to ensure that the surface transportation system will continue to serve the needs of the United States over at least the next 30 years. During a series of hearings across the country, Commission members themselves have called for the development of a ''bold national vision'' for transportation. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in collaboration with several industry partners, has developed a national transportation vision which seeks to do both.

Calling upon the foremost transportation experts in the country, AASHTO and partner associations convened topic panels and a visioning summit to bring forward key issues and solutions. Jointly they have compiled comprehensive recommendations that will enable the United States to achieve the transportation vision described. The findings contained in this report chart a path to modernize and transform today’s system to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

This report is one of a series developed by AASHTO to assist the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. To obtain copies of the report visit the AASHTO Publications Bookstore, or read online at the resource link below.

Resource: http://www.transportation1.org/tif5report/

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