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THE TRANSPORTATION
EQUITY ACT FOR
THE 21ST CENTURY

Summary

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MAY 29, 1998


THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: TEA-21

The landmark Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century affirms President Clinton’s key priorities: improving safety, protecting public health and the environment, and creating opportunity for all Americans. It provides record levels of investment to continue rebuilding America’s highways and transit systems, doing so within a balanced budget and without cutting education, Social Security, and other vital Presidential priorities.

IMPROVING SAFETY

More than 40,000 Americans die and three million are injured in highway crashes each year, inflicting a tragic toll and costing our economy $150 billion annually. The fatality rate is at an historic low under President Clinton’s leadership, and our challenge is to continue this progress even as traffic increases.

PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT

The quality of our nation’s environment continues to improve under President Clinton’s stewardship. TEA-21, this year’s most significant environmental legislation, reaffirms the President’s commitment to protecting and enhancing our environment.


EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

President Clinton believes that transportation is about more than concrete, asphalt, and steel: it is about people, and about providing them with the opportunity to lead more fulfilling lives. TEA-21 expands opportunity for all Americans.

REBUILDING AMERICA

President Clinton has made good on his pledge to rebuild America: the conditions and performance of our transportation system have been steadily improving. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century furthers the President’s legacy of rebuilding America by providing record, balanced transportation investment.


PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TRADE

Under President Clinton’s leadership, America is once again the most economically-competitive nation in the world, and this is due in great measure to our transportation system’s low costs and reliability. In an increasingly-global economy, keeping transportation efficient is crucial to our continued competitiveness.

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