U.S. Department of Transportation

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National Stone, Sand and Gravel
Association January 24, 2004
Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway
Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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National Stone, Sand and Gravel
Association January 24, 2004
Mary Peters Administrator Federal Highway
Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Cyclone
Cold Front
Hurricane Grace
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2020
Congestion
Freight
Infrastructure
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VMT
Double 2020
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3
VMT
Trillions of Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Lane Miles
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Truck Tonnage
Double 2020
Freight Tonnage
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Truck Tonnage
Double 2020
Freight Tonnage
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• Increased Safety Funding
• Strong Infrastructure
• Improved Operations
• Long Range Planning
• Environmental Stewardship

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• Increased Safety Funding
• Strong Infrastructure
• Improved Operations
• Long Range Planning
• Environmental Stewardship

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• Increased Safety Funding
• Strong Infrastructure
• Improved Operations
• Long Range Planning
• Environmental Stewardship

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• Increased Safety Funding
• Strong Infrastructure
• Improved Operations
• Long Range Planning
• Environmental Stewardship

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Ongoing Efforts

• Highways for LIFE
• Safety
• Quality
• Research
• Work Zones

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Ongoing Efforts

• Highways for LIFE
• Safety
• Quality
• Research
• Work Zones

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Ongoing Efforts

• Highways for LIFE
• Safety
• Quality
• Research
• Work Zones

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Ongoing Efforts

• Highways for LIFE
• Safety
• Quality
• Research
• Work Zones

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Ongoing Efforts

• Highways for LIFE
• Safety
• Quality
• Research
• Work Zones

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Indianapolis, Indiana
PROJECT LOCATION
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7 Biggest Cost Items
Pavements Structures Major Projects Corridor
Projects Interchanges Widening New Highways
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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

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CHARGE
In order to deal with the PRESENT and provide for
the FUTURE, we must turn the page of history and
do some heavy lifting.