PERSPECTIVES ON THE NEW INTERMODEL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

The Intermodal Transportation Program (ITP) is a major focus of the Federal Highway Administration as prescribed by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The 10 guiding principles of ITP are identified and discussed: implement intermodalism; use ITP flexibility; be more efficicent; apply engineering principles; limit red tape; enhance the environment; promote safety; innovate; promote creative investments; and develop plans and programs. Critical issues in this spectrum of requirements are examined and include the following: intermodalism; flexibility; system efficiency; engineering efficiency; and program administration efficiency.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

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  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Cannon, B E
• Publication Date: 1993-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 129-134
• Serial:
  • Public Roads
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
  • ISSN: 0033-3735
  • Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Engineering; Intermodal transportation; Legislation; Traffic safety; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Law; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00629558
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 3 1993 12:00AM