Highway Research and Development Program

Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

The objective is to carry out the highway research and development program as authorized by the FAST Act and conduct research needed to maintain and improve our vital transportation infrastructure. The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for improving highway safety, improving infrastructure integrity, strengthening transportation planning and environmental decision making, reducing congestion, improving highway operations, enhancing

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Helps improve highway safety and infrastructure for transportation agencies. Provides funding for projects that enhance operations and reduce congestion.

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Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

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What Is This Program?

The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for improving highway safety, improving infrastructure integrity, strengthening transportation planning and environmental decision making, reducing congestion, improving highway operations, enhancing freight movement productivity, and exploratory advanced research.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Financial resources and transportation engineering assistance for the design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and highway systems.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Territories

Demographics: Native American communities

Other Criteria: State governments, local governments, entities involved with Federal lands, entities involved with Indian lands

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J.Malcom.Smith@dot.gov
202-366-5880

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