National Stone, Sand Gravel Association January 24, 2004 Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
National Stone, Sand Gravel Association January 24, 2004 Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway Administration U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
2020
4 VMT Lane Miles 3 2 1 Trillions of Vehicle Miles Traveled VMT Double 2020
Truck Tonnage o T t h g i e Fr e g a nn Double 2020
• Increased Safety Funding • Strong Infrastructure • Improved Operations • Long Range Planning • Environmental Stewardship
• Increased Safety Funding • Strong Infrastructure • Improved Operations • Long Range Planning • Environmental Stewardship
Ongoing Efforts • Highways for LIFE • Safety • Quality • Research • Work Zones
Ongoing Efforts • Highways for LIFE • Safety • Quality • Research • Work Zones
7 Biggest Cost Items: Pavements Structures Major Projects Corridor Projects Interchanges Widening New Highways
Building Blocks • Know the Impacts of Decisions • Plan Long Range • Collect the Right Data • Use Economic Tools • Focus on National Highway System • Prepare for Future Reauthorizations
“CHARGE” In order to deal with the PRESENT and provide for the FUTURE, FUTURE we must turn the page of history and do some heavy lifting.