Federal power in transportation is “ridiculous,” says Transportation Secretary

Posted by Staff on June 24, 2008 |

At the State Summit on Innovative Transportation Funding and Financing, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters says that the need for federal government authorization for transportation initiatives on the state level is “ridiculous.” She says that she will propose a new program to remove federal restrictions regarding transportation. She adds that federal programs should focus on “things that are truly in the federal interest.”(1:04)

 
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June 24, 2008
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