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Resource Type
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Planning Level
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A Citizen's Guide to Transportation Decision-making
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Publications |
This guide is authored by FHWA and FTA to help citizens understand how transportation decisions are made at the local, state, and national levels. The guide helps citizens navigate transportation planning processes, regulations, and terminology. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Activity and Tour Based Forecasting Seminar (TMIP-FHWA)
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Training Courses |
This seminar attempts to communicate to travel modeling professionals some of the activity and tour-based modeling procedures developed by their colleagues around the U.S. and abroad, as well as promising techniques that have been or are being researched. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Advanced Urban Travel Demand Forecasting for Large Urban Areas (NHI #152060)
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Training Courses |
This resource provides an overview of advanced practices for travel demand modeling at the system level for large urban areas. Reviews innovative procedures and methodologies to estimate demand impacts of a broad range of multimodal infrastructure investment and transportation/land use policy options for system planning. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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American Public Transportation Association Statistics
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Related Sites |
This APTA web site provides statistical information on the American public transit industry by mode, subject, and agency. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Applying Spatial Data Technologies to Transportation (NHI Course #151039A)
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Training Courses |
This two-day course provides an overview of the different spatial data technologies. These include: GIS, remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS). The course also describes how these technologies may be applied to transportation decisionmaking, and it emphasizes the importance of working with others within an organization and outside to make the use of these spatial data technologies successful. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
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Related Sites |
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) was established as a statistical agency in 1992. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 created BTS to administer data collection, analysis, and reporting and to ensure the most cost-effective use of transportation-monitoring resources. BTS brings a greater degree of coordination, comparability, and quality standards to transportation data, and facilitates in the closing of important data gaps. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Census Data for Transportation Planning
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Related Sites |
This site was developed to help provide a forum for those with an interest in transportation planning and census data and focuses on the entire spectrum of census-related activities. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Census Transportation Planning Package Seminars (FHWA Resource Center Planning)
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Training Courses |
The Census Transportation Planning Package Seminar's are tailored to audience requirements (length and topics) and provide an overview of the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) 2000, its special tabulations from the decennial census survey, its uses and applications for transportation planning. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Center for Transportation Research (CTR) of Virginia Tech
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Academic Institutions |
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) continues to serve as Virginia Tech's largest university-level research center and is dedicated to conducting research to save lives, save time and save money in the transportation field by developing and using state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and technologies to solve transportation challenges. Its cutting-edge research is effecting significant change in public policies in the transportation domain on both the state and national levels. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Center for Transportation Research (CTR)- University of Texas at Austin
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Academic Institutions |
The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at The University of Texas at Austin, was established in 1963. Current and ongoing projects address virtually all aspects of transportation research, including economics, multimodal systems, traffic congestion relief, transportation policy, materials, structures, transit, environmental impacts, driver behavior, land use, geometric design, accessibility and pavements. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) - University of South Florida
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Academic Institutions |
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), established in 1988, has become recognized nationally and serves as an important resource for policymakers, transportation professionals, the education system, and the public. With emphasis on developing innovative, implementable solutions to transportation problems, CUTR provides high quality, objective transportation expertise in the form of technical support, policy analysis, and research support that translates directly into benefits for its project sponsors. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Center for Urban Transportation Studies- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Academic Institutions |
The Center for Urban Transportation Studies (CUTS) at UWM is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students who share a common interest in the various aspects of transportation. Among the issues studied at the center are urban mass transit, transportation management, land use, travel forecasting, alternative futures, technology transfer, private sector involvement in transportation, ride sharing, energy constraints on transportation, port operation and planning, railroad operations, environmental impacts, community impacts, and transportation planning. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Development and implementation of Travel Surveys (NHI 151034)
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Training Courses |
This website provides an overview of the development and implementation of the most common types of travel surveys, including: household travel and activity, vehicle intercept, transit on-board, commercial vehicle, work place and establishment, special generator, hotel/visitor, and parking surveys. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Estimating Mobile Source Emissions (NHI#152071 & TMIP-FHWA)
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Training Courses |
This course provides an overview of travel demand forecasting models, emission factor models and travel related data requirements, travel model and emission factor model interactions and assessing transportation control measure (TCM) effectiveness and impacts on emissions. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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ESTIP Case Study: ARC Interactive Map
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Case Study |
The ESTIP Case Study discusses the ARC interactive map created by the Atlanta Region Commission. The primary goal the Atlanta Region Commission had for developing an interactive map of its 2030 Regional Transportation Plan was to make project information available in a way that the public could understand and easily access. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide |
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ESTIP Case Study: California Transportation Improvement Program System (CTIPS)
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Case Study |
The CTIPS is a database system that stores California’s federally required statewide transportation improvement program projects in a central location. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide |
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ESTIP Case Study: NMDOT Desktop STIP
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Case Study |
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Desktop State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is a web-based database enabling NMDOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Organizations, and district offices to submit projects for amendments and adjustments for approval electronically. It allows the NMDOT STIP to be available to all the state's stakeholders and customers in a close to real time atmosphere. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide |
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
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Training Organizations |
The FHWA website offers links to a variety of training opportuntites and institutions. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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Training Organizations |
The FTA website offers links to a variety of training opportuntites and institutions. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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FedStats
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Related Sites |
This site provides statistical information from over 100 Federal agencies. Information is available by geographic region, by topic, by agency, and by Congressional district. Includes extensive statistical information from the Federal transportation agencies. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Financial Analysis Systems- Highways (FASH) Workshop
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Training Courses |
This tool is tailored to Federal, State and local finance data providers and users to demonstrate data entry and the submittal process. The tool is used by data providers for data quality initiatives for use by FHWA, Congress and the public. FASH is a data base management system that captures the overall financial status of a state’s highway program. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Forecasting Land Use Activity Seminar (TMIP-FHWA)
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Training Courses |
This course explains and demonstrates methods and data sources for forecasting the nature and amount of land using activities, specifically, population, dwelling units, basic employment and services employment. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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FTA Office of Planning and Environment
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Related Sites |
FTA supports transportation planners and the transportation planning practice in a number of ways. FTA administers grant programs formula funding, and provides technical assistance. FTA planning assistance is organized within the following three areas: transportation systems planning, project planning and development, and environmental review of proposed projects. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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GIS and Transportation Planning Seminars (FHWA Resource Center Planning)
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Training Courses |
Tailored to audience requirements (topics and length), these seminars provides a general overview of spatial data technologies and how these can be used to enhance transportation planning. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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GIS in Transportation Website
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Related Sites |
The GIS in Transportation Website highlights innovative transportation-related applications of GIS across the country. GIS in Transportation is home to detailed descriptions of featured GIS applications and a searchable database of GIS applications. It also provides links to upcoming events, GIS data sources, current publications, and FHWA contacts. The GIS in Transportation website serves as a portal to GIS activities within FHWA and its partners and customers. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Golden Gate University Library
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Related Sites |
This website provides the on-line resources of the Golden Gate University Library, including course materials, on-line journals, statistical information, and lists of transportation-related organizations. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Harmer E. Davis Transportation Library (University of California Berkeley)
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Related Sites |
The Davis Transportation Library website provides access to catalogs, e-journals, other transportation libraries, and a wide variety of sources of transportation-related information. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Highway Information Seminar
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Training Courses |
This tool is tailored to Federal, State, and local data providers and users to inform and discuss critical data issues including the reauthorized Federal-aid highway program, data quality, data quality initiatives, and software improvements. Data areas include HPMS, travel monitoring, motor fuel, highway finance, drivers’ licenses, vehicle registrations, and NHTS. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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HPMS Data Collection Workshop
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Training Courses |
This workshop discusses the latest issues in HPMS focusing on methods, procedures, and processes used for data collection and the interpretation of the Field Manual on coding data items. State and local applications of HPMS data may also be discussed. Audience is FHWA Division Planners, State HPMS coordinators, MPOs and local agencies, and consultants. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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HPMS Workshop: Building Partnerships with Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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Peer Reports |
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted this two-day Peer Exchange in Lansing, MI in order to learn the electronic Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) amendment procedures practiced in New York. This exchange was aimed at exploring the possible adaptation of the New York E-STIP process for Michigan. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide |
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Journal of Transportation and Statistics (JTS)
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Related Sites |
JTS is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal serving the transportation community by increasing the understanding of the role of transportation in society, its function in the economy, and its interactions with the environment. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Model Validation, Calibration and Reasonableness Checking
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Training Courses |
This is a one-day non-computerized seminar with manual workshop. The seminar focuses on the process and procedures for estimating, calibrating and validating regional travel forecasting models. For each step in the modeling process: the instructor will describe calibration, validation, and reasonableness checks. The instructor also describes useful local, state and national data. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Modern Language Association
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Related Sites |
Online Linguistic Map of the United States - The MLA Language Map uses data from the 2000 United States census to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty languages and three groups of less commonly spoken languages in the United States. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Motor Fuel Workshops
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Training Courses |
This workshop is tailored to Federal, State, and local motor fuel data providers and users to inform and discuss critical issues in data accuracy and attribution. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide |
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Multimodal Transportation Forecasting (NTI)
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Training Courses |
This course teaches basic multimodal concepts, principles of good practice, and methods to integrate technical information into the decision-making process. The course encourages practitioners to use innovative modeling approaches that advance the state-of-the-art and assists managers in determining appropriate staff, resources, and training in this area. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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National Atlas of the U.S.
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Related Sites |
Maps of America are what you'll find and make on nationalatlas.gov™. Maps of innovation and vision that illustrate our changing Nation. Maps that capture and depict the patterns, conditions, and trends of American life. Maps that supplement interesting articles. Maps that tell their own stories. Maps that cover all of the United States or just your area of interest. Maps that are accurate and reliable from more than 20 Federal organizations. Maps about America's people, heritage, and resources. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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National Highway Institute (NHI)
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Training Organizations |
The NHI website functions as a clearinghouse for transportation training. The site includes instructor-led, web-based, and web-conference trainings as well as the opportunity for users to host or develop a course. Formal training courses provide a rigorous background in the substance and methods of the planning process. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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National Rural ITS Conference Duluth, Minnesota (August 22-25)
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Conferences |
The conferences equipped professionals from all modes of rural transportation with the tools and information to aid in the common goal of saving time, lives, money, and improving the quality of life. Conference attendees will hear presentations covering a multitude of areas and exchange information on planning, development, and implementation of ITS in rural America. |
Rural and Small Community |
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National Transit Institute (NTI)
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Training Organizations |
The NTI was established to develop, promote, and deliver training and education programs for the public transit industry. Formal training courses provide a rigorous background in the substance and methods of the planning process. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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New York State Department of Transportation GIS Data Resources Inventory
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Related Sites |
This site provides information on and links to GIS education and training opportunities; other state and Federal GIS resources, including downloadable data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the USGS; GIS user groups throughout New York; and GIS-related listservs. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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North Carolina State University GIS Archive 1326
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Related Sites |
This website includes GIS data on many major U.S. roads and highways. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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North Carolina State University GIS Archive 1364
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Related Sites |
This website includes GIS data on many major U.S. roads and highways. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Overview of Planning Data Seminar (FHWA Resource Center Planning)
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Training Courses |
This resource is tailored to audience requirements (length and topics), provides an overview of major Census data sources, their current availability and future plans, and how they can be used for transportation planning. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Planning and Operations
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Related Sites |
This website contains numerous resources to help planners and operators gain insight into the links between the two fields. This site has a resource library of documents, presentations, and reports on current practices. It also contains a toolbox that gives examples of best practices, a calendar of upcoming relevant events, as well as a listing of courses that span the two disciplines. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Planning Assistance Tool
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Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance |
The Planning Assistant has reasonable choices of public involvement techniques. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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Public Transportation Participation Pilot Program (PTP Program)
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Related Sites |
The Federal Transit Administration seeks proposals for research that will develop innovative approaches to improving public participation in the planning of public transportation. Research is sponsored through the Public Transportation Participation Pilot Program, created as part of SAFETEA-LU. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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RIC's Federal Funding Sources for Rural Areas Database
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Related Sites |
Database of the Rural Information Center that contains federal agency funding programs. Information is listed by agency and contains pertinent information on application procedures, qualifications, applicability, funding amounts, and contacts. |
Rural and Small Community |
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Rural Transportation Toolbox
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Related Sites |
This document and site were designed to assist public and private stakeholders in planning, developing, and improving rural areas and small communities, especially through transportation and related projects.Part of a partnership between the US Department of Agriculture and the USDOT concerning long-term agricultural transportation, rural passenger and freight mobility challenges. |
Rural and Small Community |
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RuralTransporation.org
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Related Sites |
Developed under partnership between the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) is a web-based resource tool for rural transportation stakeholders, including local elected officials and regional development professionals. |
Rural and Small Community |
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SAFETEA-LU: Interim Guidance for Implementing Key SAFETEA-LU Provisions on Planning, Environment, and Air Quality for Joint FHWA/FTA Authorities
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Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance |
FHWA/FTA interim guidance is intended for the use of FHWA and FTA field offices in working with their State/local planning partners and grantees in implementing SAFETEA-LU. |
Metropolitan, Rural and Small Community , Statewide, Tribal |
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