SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: ADMINISTRATION PURSUES 'LIVABILITY AGENDA'

The Clinton administration has announced support for what it calls comprehensive livability agenda to help communities...ensure a high quality of life and strong, sustainable economic growth. Key elements of the initiative, which was included in the budget proposed by the president for fiscal year 2000, will provide communities with new tools and resources to preserve green space, ease traffic congestion, and pursue regional smart growth strategies. To help ease traffic congestion, the budget proposes a record $6.1 billion for public transit and $2.2 billion to implement innovative, community-based programs from the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The programs in the act were designed to help communities create regional transportation strategies, improve existing roads and transit, and encourage broader use of alternative modes of transportation.