A STATE PERSPECTIVE ON THE IMPACTS OF RECENT FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION: POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
This paper discusses the opportunities and problems that have resulted from Federal policies and regulations and propose solutions to those problems. A major problem which has been highlighted by the DOT planning regulations, is the degree to which the Federal Government should become involved in the promulgation of regulations that intrude upon the responsibilities of state, county, regional and local levels of government. Another related problem from the states' perspective is the apparent complexity in the administration of Federal transportation programs that result from single laws passed by Congress. Furthermore, the use of the Federal Register as a vehicle for promulgating such complex regulations makes it hard to keep up with the new regulations and changes to existing ones. The Massachusetts case is examined as a possible approach and solution to working within the confines of the Federal regulations, but in a manner that best fits the requirements, conditions and traditions of Massachusetts. The following courses of action were suggested as a means of resolving the issues: States should try and take every advantage of the positive aspects of the regulations and concentrate on them; states should avoid strict interpretation of the regulations which result in administrative and institutional procedures that are not compatible with existing traditions and laws; there should be a single DOT field structure which would allow for regulations to be intepreted and implemented with greater ease; and lastly, a coordination between agencies within DOT and between DOT and other Federal departments.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the 46th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, August 15-19, 1976.
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Corporate Authors:
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Washington, DC United States -
Authors:
- Humphrey, T F
- Publication Date: 1976
Media Info
- Features: Figures;
- Pagination: p. 51-54
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Serial:
- Publication of: Institute of Transportation Engineers, Inc
- Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: City planning; Laws; Regulation; State government; Transportation; Transportation departments; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Transportation policy; Urban transportation
- Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Transportation
- Old TRIS Terms: Transportation administration
- Subject Areas: Law; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00150447
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 27 1981 12:00AM