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The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) is nearing a three-year milestone since being enacted in October 2012. The law contained a new emphasis on freight transportation, establishing a requirement for a National Freight Strategic Plan and National Freight Network, and introducing provisions related to performance measurement, state freight plans, and state freight advisory committees. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Freight Management and Operations will provide an update on the status of these provisions. The webinar will allow for discussion and questions from the participants.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) is nearing a three-year milestone since being enacted in October 2012. The law contained a new emphasis on freight transportation, establishing a requirement for a National Freight Strategic Plan and National Freight Network, and introducing provisions related to performance measurement, state freight plans, and state freight advisory committees.
Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Freight Management and Operations will provide an update on the status of these provisions. The webinar will allow for discussion and questions from the participants.
Topics that will be discussed include:
- Freight Performance Measures
- National Freight Network and highway Primary Freight Network
- Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey
- Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study
- Projects of National and Regional Significance Survey
- State Freight Plans
- State Freight Advisory Committees
- Increased Federal Share for Freight Projects
- Compilation of Existing State Truck Size and Weight Limit Laws