It's Time for Flexibility
WE SUPPORT transportation policies that provide maximum flexibility in transportation finance, procurement and operation of existing and new facilities.
States and regions should be encouraged (also through incentives) to invite private-sector innovation and financial resources to participate in project design, operation, delivery and financing options.
States should not be penalized for utilizing innovative solutions.
Technical interoperability across modes should be updated as technology and capabilities advance.
Federal funding categories should be consolidated and focused on meeting broad national goals. Federal program categories should be reduced to not more than 4-5 broad categories with significant national purposes.
Discretionary programs should be dissolved, and not more than the current 2.5% of the total authorization should be devoted to federal administration and research.