PNRS MAP-21 Section 1120 Survey

Mid-America Freight Coalition 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a webinar on June 3, 2014, to discuss MAP-21’s amendments to the Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) that require the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to develop a report to Congress that includes a comprehensive list of potential projects by October 1, 2014.
Agencies eligible for PNRS are asked to fill out an online survey for each project by June 30, 2014 The list will be used by the Secretary to classify projects and to develop recommendations on financing for eligible project costs.
Topics covered during the webinar include:

  • MAP-21 amendments to the PNRS program
  • Criteria to be used for project classification and eligibility under MAP-21
  • Survey content, instructions, and links to resources

For more information, view the webinar slides or visit the PNRS site.

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