Taking the high road: the environmental and social contributions of America's highway programs

Environmental and social contributions of our road programs often go unrecognized, but they tell a real success story - a story of how transportation solutions benefit Americans and the environment every day. This report illustrates the many benefits of transportation to communities and to the environment — major contributions that few Americans realize come from the transportation sector. From new technologies for storm water runoff controls and strategies to preserve and enhance entire ecosystems, to the experience of traveling the nation's breathtaking scenic byways — this report provides a glimpse of the numerous benefits the transportation sector provides Americans.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Center for Environmental Excellence

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• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 99p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environment; Policy; Quality control; Quality of life; Transportation departments
• ATRI Terms: Environment; Policy; Quality control; Quality of life; Transport authority
• ITRD Terms: 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01388911
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 1:56AM