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National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association January 24, 2004. Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association January 24, 2004. Mary Peters Administrator
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National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association January 24, 2004 Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association January 24, 2004 Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Cyclone Cold Front Hurricane Grace
2020 Congestion Freight Infrastructure
VMT Double 2020 4 3 VMT Trillions of Vehicle Miles Traveled 2 Lane Miles 1
Double 2020 Truck Tonnage Freight Tonnage
Increased Safety Funding • Strong Infrastructure • Improved Operations • Long Range Planning • Environmental Stewardship
Increased Safety Funding • Strong Infrastructure • Improved Operations • Long Range Planning • Environmental Stewardship
Ongoing Efforts • Highways for LIFE • Safety • Quality • Research • Work Zones
Ongoing Efforts • Highways for LIFE • Safety • Quality • Research • Work Zones
7 Biggest Cost Items: Pavements Structures Major Projects Corridor Projects Interchanges Widening New Highways
Building Blocks • Know the Impacts of Decisions • Plan Long Range • Collect the Right Data • Use Economic Tools • Focus on National Highway System • Prepare for Future Reauthorizations
“CHARGE” In order to deal with the PRESENT and provide for the FUTURE, we must turn the page of history and do some heavy lifting.