Transportation and Livability

The Federal Highway Administration supports State departments of transportation, regional planning agencies, tribal and other partners in both rural and urban settings to:

Image shows light rail with people crossing the streets and Union Depot building in background. — Figure 1: Union Depot, St. Paul, Minnesota. (Source: Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority)

Enhance integration of multimodal transportation infrastructure and facilities
Expand opportunities for economic development and revitalization
Provide safe and adequate accommodations for all users
Increase community connectivity and cohesion
Capitalize on the value of existing (context sensitive) community amenities
Enhance access to jobs, schools, and other services
Integrate mobility services and automation to help improve overall quality of life
Decrease overall cost of moving people, goods, and services
Capture more short trips by walking and biking and improve health

The resources on this page provide examples of ways that multimodal transportation investments promote economic revitalization, provide access to jobs, and achieve safer communities through support of accelerated project delivery, technology and design innovation, and public/private partnerships. For more information, see the resources at the left and additional FHWA program websites:


Figure 2: Indianapolis Cultural Trail. (Source: Rundell Ernstberger Associates)	Figure 3: Children crossing safely to school in Rathdrum, Idaho. (Source: Gjohnstonphoto/123RF photo)