Will Increased Highway Funding Help Rural Areas?

Dennis M. Brown

No 33729, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Rural areas in the United States stand to benefit from new highway funding legislation, especially the South. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorizes sharply increased funding for major roads and is the single largest public works bill in U.S. history. Over a 6-year period, it will provide $171 billion to build new roads, widen lanes, put in new interchanges, and construct bridges. Under TEA-21, some spending discrepancies will be addressed and resolved for States that contribute more money into the Federal Highway Trust Fund than they receive in benefits.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Public Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.33729

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