How did the DOT address the concerns of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with this revised regulation?
Department addressed the FHWA concerns by clarifying: Commercial Vehicle Size – The October Draft Regulation includes all STAA Vehicles and trucks with one or more trailers totaling 45′ or more. Reasonable Access – The October Draft Regulation does not deny access and has clear exceptions (food, fuel, rest, repair, local delivery, weather, road closures, etc.) The FHWA was concerned that the factors used for exclusion be based on engineering and safety considerations only. The 14 factors from the June Draft, which included engineering and non-engineering factors. While Quality of Life concerns were taken into account in identifying locations to be considered for truck exclusions, the October Draft specifically identifies 7 Reasonable Access Highways, based solely on engineering and safety.
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