Program Summary and Objectives

• Federal Agency:  federal highway administration (fhwa), department of transportation
• Program Website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov.
• Authorization: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, 23 U.S.C 101.
• Headquarters: Office of Acquisition Management (HAAM) 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E., Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 366-9084

To carry out the highway research and development program as authorized by SAFETEA-LU. To conduct research needed to maintain and grow our vital transportation infrastructure. SAFETEA-LU addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today challenges such as improving safety, reducing traffic congestion, improving efficiency in freight movement, increasing intermodal connectivity, and protecting the environment as well as laying the groundwork for addressing future challenges. SAFETEA-LU promotes more efficient and effective Federal surface transportation programs by focusing on transportation issues of national significance, while giving State and local transportation decision makers more flexibility for solving transportation problems in their communities.

Examples of Projects Funded

Not Applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Program Obligations
(as compiled by Subsidyscope)

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