Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Press Release: July 31, 2002 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Invites Americans To Comment on Future Surface Transportation Programs

America's Surface Transportation Programs: Meeting the New Challenges - The Department's reauthorization outreach brochure which includes a letter from Secretary Mineta, a brief discussion of TEA-21's accomplishments, the Secretary's core principles for the Department's surface transportation reauthorization efforts, and an invitation for public comment.

Financing Federal-Aid Highways - This report follows the financial process from inception in an authorization act to payment from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), and includes discussion of the congressional and Federal agency actions that occur throughout.

TEA-21 - The TEA-21 web site contains information and links about the law and its implications for all surface transportation programs carried out by U.S. Department of Transportation.

2002 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions & Performance Report to Congress - This publication reports to Congress on the condition, performance, and future capital investment requirements of the Nation's highways and transit systems. This report draws primarily on 2000 data.

Press release from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - TEA 21 Has Made Significant Improvements To Highway & Transit Infrastructure, According To Transportation Officials

"Legacy of a Landmark: ISTEA After 10 Years" - An article on the legacy of ISTEA -- from Public Roads magazine, November/December 2001

"The Road to Reauthorization: Building on the Success of ISTEA" - An article on the reauthorization of ISTEA -- from Public Roads magazine, winter 1997

Highway History - A collection of articles on highway history from a variety of authors

Speeches and Testimony by the Honorable Jennifer L. Dorn Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Notice - The Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the WebSite and its ability to accept public comments and make them available for viewing.