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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

1. Surface Transportation System Baseline Condition and Performance
2. DOT Research Programs and Promising Technologies
3. Technology Innovation and Dissemination Programs
4. Progress Made under ISTEA and Lessons Learned
5. Findings and Conclusions

Appendix A: List of Acronyms

Appendix B: Estimate of R&T; Funding of Physical Infrastructure Maintenance, Monitoring, and Renewal, FY 1998

Appendix C: U.S. DOD/TRANSCOM Programs

List of Figures

Figure 1: The U.S. Transportation Infrastructure, 1995

Figure 2: Pavement Condition of U.S. Highways

Figure 3: Deficient Bridges in the National Inventory (1996)

Figure 4: Freight Tonnage Rail, Truck, and Total

Figure 5: Major Intermodal Rail and Maritime Terminals

List of Tables

Table 1: Department of Transportation R&D Funding FY 1997-1999

Table 2: DOT Technology Innovation Programs

About the National Science and Technology Council

President Clinton established the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) by Executive Order on November 23, 1993. This cabinet-level council is the principal means for the President to coordinate science, space, and technology policies across the Federal Government. NSTC acts as a "virtual" agency for science and technology (S&T;). The President chairs the NSTC. Membership consists of the Vice President, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads with significant science and technology responsibilities, and other White House officials.

Through the NSTC, Federal departments and agencies work cooperatively to ensure that Federal science and technology investments support national goals. NSTC Committees prepare R&D; strategies that are coordinated across the Federal government to form a comprehensive investment package.

Call 202-456-6100 to obtain additional information regarding the NSTC.

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