Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary
Activities designed to reduce the need for transportation systems. An example of demand management strategy is telecommuting. By contrast, supply-side activities address meeting the needs of the traveling population rather than diminishing the need to travel.
Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary
Process to assess the compliance of any transportation plan, program or project with air quality control plans. The conformity process is defined by the Clean Air Act. Federal Highway funds are tied to the region’s conformity determination.
Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary
Federal funding for projects that contribute to meeting national air quality standards. CMAQ funds generally may not be used for projects that result in the construction of new capacity available to single-occupant vehicles. Part of the Intermodal Surface...
Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary
A state agency responsible for a 9,161 mile highway system, including 3,775 bridges. Each year, this system handles over 28.6 billion vehicle miles of travel. Although the Interstate system accounts for only about 10 percent (915 miles) of the total mileage on the...
Aug 14, 2009 | Glossary
A state agency responsible for the implementation of air quality programs such as oxygenated fuels and the enhanced inspection and maintenance program, the monitoring of daily ambient pollutant levels, and the compliance of industrial and area sources with state and...
