OST and FHWA have embarked on a «Ladders of Opportunity» initiative to identify past, present, and future opportunities for more fully engaging and embracing the
needs of transportation project - impacted local communities, to ensure that Federally - funded projects enhance communities» access to goods, jobs, education, and cultural and social opportunity.
Prioritizing civil rights issues in the beginning
stages of transportation projects helps to ensure compliance with civil rights laws and prevents costly and time - consuming objections, which can delay successful completion of projects.
Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has done nothing to help promote the
type of transportation projects that will create a cleaner planet while also expanding transportation options for every American.
Cuomo said talk of federally subsidized road and bridge projects under President Donald Trump is encouraging because the state has been taking on most of the fiscal
burden of transportation projects.
The Office of Credit Programs administers the majority of the Department's credit programs that provide direct loans, loan guarantees, or lines of credit to support the
construction of transportation projects and infrastructure.
Research is focused on determining what methods are available for transportation agencies to accurately estimate greenhouse gas emissions from transportation activities and identifies 17 tools or methods that can be used to analyze the GHG
implications of transportation projects.