Transportation Enhancements funding category
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United States transportation policy instrument
federal transportation funding program
transportation enhancement program
The Transportation Enhancements funding category is a federal program that supports projects improving the cultural, aesthetic, historic, and environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure beyond traditional highway construction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| transportation enhancements program | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States transportation policy instrument
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federal transportation funding program ⓘ transportation enhancement program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Federal Highway Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | surface transportation projects ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | federal surface transportation legislation ⓘ |
| benefits |
bicyclists
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local communities ⓘ pedestrians ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibleProjectType |
archaeological planning and research related to transportation
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bicycle and pedestrian facilities ⓘ control and removal of outdoor advertising ⓘ environmental mitigation to address water pollution from highway runoff ⓘ environmental mitigation to reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality ⓘ historic preservation related to transportation ⓘ landscaping and scenic beautification ⓘ preservation of abandoned railway corridors for trails ⓘ rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings and facilities ⓘ scenic and historic highway programs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
context-sensitive design
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integration of transportation facilities with surrounding communities ⓘ multi-modal transportation options ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community-oriented transportation improvements
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non-traditional transportation projects ⓘ |
| fundingType | federal-aid ⓘ |
| fundsSource | Highway Trust Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
enhance the travel experience for users
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preserve cultural and historic resources related to transportation ⓘ protect and enhance the environment ⓘ support livable communities ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
metropolitan planning organizations
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state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| policyArea |
community enhancement through transportation investment
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environmental stewardship in transportation ⓘ historic preservation in transportation planning ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve aesthetic aspects of transportation infrastructure
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improve cultural aspects of transportation infrastructure ⓘ improve environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure ⓘ improve historic aspects of transportation infrastructure ⓘ support transportation projects beyond traditional highway construction ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ISTEA transportation enhancements provisions
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Transportation Alternatives Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
federal-state matching funds
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state-level project selection ⓘ |
| sector | transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century onward ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
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created
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Transportation Enhancements funding category
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Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
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containsProvision
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Transportation Enhancements funding category
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this entity surface form:
transportation enhancements program