What is TEA-21 and why is it important for Historic Preservation?
The Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century of 1998 (TEA-21) is important to historic preservation because it allows for “transportation enhancement activities” in respect to areas served by the transportation project. In addition to providing facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists, scenic beautification, environmental enhancements and preservation, TEA-21 provides for the “acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic highway programs,(including the provision of tourism and welcome center facilities), landscaping and other scenic beautification, historic preservation, rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities (including historic railroad buildings, structures, or facilities ( including historic railroad facilities and canals), preservation of abandoned railway corridors.archaeological planning and research and the establishment of transportation museums.” Source: Final Guidance Tran
The Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century of 1998 (TEA-21) is important to historic preservation because it allows for “transportation enhancement activities” in respect to areas served by the transportation project. In addition to providing facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists, scenic beautification, environmental enhancements and preservation, TEA-21 provides for the “acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic highway programs,(including the provision of tourism and welcome center facilities), landscaping and other scenic beautification, historic preservation, rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities (including historic railroad buildings, structures, or facilities ( including historic railroad facilities and canals), preservation of abandoned railway corridors.archaeological planning and research and the establishment of transportation museums.” Source: Final Guidance Tran
