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EVOLVING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS: THE FUTURE OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. REMARKS BY RAY A. BARNHART

R A Barnhart

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National significance and congressional direction will be the criteria used to determine the extent of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) involvement. FHWA is now seeking to return authority and responsibility to state and local governments in those matters that are of predominantly of local interest. FHWA is also helping to minimize the delay that state and local agencies have in implementing transportation improvements. There will be continued FHWA involvement in the primary system, bridge programs, and in planning assistance to state and local agencies. Legislation for $46 billion for the Federal Highway Aid Program has been passed. This paper also comments on the impact of the shift of responsibility back to the state and local governments. Support for untraditional transportation services such as ridesharing and paratransit programs will become part of the FHWA program. The importance of working together in a cooperative atmosphere is emphasized.

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Key concepts: Legislation, State (computer science), Local government, Transportation planning, Paratransit, Public administration, Business, Bridge (graph theory)