| Title | National Highway Freight Program (NHFP): Fact Sheet |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74856 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Governmental Affairs |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Policy & Governmental Affairs |
| Publication Date | 20160201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The FAST Act establishes a new National Highway Freight Program to improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) and support several goals, including: investing in infrastructure and operational improvements that strengthen economic competitiveness, reduce congestion, reduce the cost of freight transportation, improve reliability, and increase productivity; improving the safety, security, efficiency, and resiliency of freight transportation in rural and urban areas; improving the state of good repair of the NHFN; using innovation and advanced technology to improve NHFN safety, efficiency, and reliability; improving the efficiency and productivity of the NHFN; improving State flexibility to support multi-State corridor planning and address highway freight connectivity; and reducing the environmental impacts of freight movement on the NHFN. [23 U.S.C. 167 (a), (b)] |
| Rosap ID | dot:49692 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49692 |
| TRT Terms | Ground transportation; Federal aid highways; Highway maintenance; Financing |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74800/74856/nhfpfs.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |