DOT Secretary Duffy Outlines Highway Bill Priorities
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Duffy, pictured before a Senate committee in January, told AASHTO members he thinks USDOT can give state transportation departments more autonomy and authority. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press)
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The nation’s top transportation official during a recent industry conference appeared to offer guidance for federal policymakers to follow when planning federal highway policy updates during this session of Congress.
At the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conference in Washington on Feb. 5, Secretary Sean Duffy outlined various policy and funding proposals meant to steer Congress’ consideration of upcoming surface transportation legislation.
House and Senate transportation committees are on the clock to draft and advance comprehensive highway legislation; federal authority for c…
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