What is SAFETEA-LU?
SAFETEA-LU stands for the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act- a Legacy for Users. It is an Act of Congress passed in August of 2005 after more than two years of debate. SAFETEA-LU is 866 pages long with tens of thousands of programs and provisions worth $286 billion. The bill directs spending for surface transportation (highway, transit, bike/ped) for federal fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
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