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Will Increased Highway Funding Help Rural Areas?

Rural areas in the United States stand to benefit from new highway funding legislation, especially the South. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorizes sharply increased funding for major roads and is the single largest public works bill in U.S. history. Over a 6-year period, it will provide $171 billion to build new roads, widen lanes, put in new interchanges, and construct bridges. Under TEA-21, some spending discrepancies will be addressed and resolved for States that contribute more money into the Federal Highway Trust Fund than they receive in benefits.

Publication Name
ERS Agricultural Information Bulletin
Downloadable Documents
Author
Dennis M. Brown
Publisher
Washington, DC: USDA Economic Research Service
Page Numbers
v, 14
Publication Date
July 01, 1999
Publication Type
Reports and Guides
State
National
Keywords
Land Use Planning, Smart Growth / Growth Management

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