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Citation |
Johns RC, Corrigan FJ. Transp. Res. Rec. 1993; 1400: 41-47. |
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(Copyright © 1993, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
Tremendous changes are occurring in the formulation of transportation policy. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) is revolutionizing approaches to transportation programs, funding, and decision-making authority. These new policies, which emerged and survived against more traditional approaches, are indicators of long-term changes and forces that are affecting transportation in American society. Transportation constituency groups in particular have been affected, with new groups being formed that represent the public's growing influence. This change has been suggested by researchers calling for new coalitions and demonstrated by increased public leadership in transportation projects and the emergence of new voices and groups in transportation policy debates. One constituency group, The Minnesota Transportation Alliance, is examined to see how these forces have affected traditional transportation advocacy groups. The Alliance, formerly called Minnesota Good Roads, is transforming itself from a road builder organization to a broad-based public education and catalyst organization. It is attempting to bring together road builder groups and public representatives in a new coalition that will strengthen the position of transportation in its competition for attention and resources with other public issues. Whether or not it is successful remains to be seen, but its broad-based coalition and participation mechanisms may make it much more prepared for transportation challenges of the 1990s than are groups that are clinging to old traditions or making only small incremental changes. Language: en |