Transportation Policy

Learn more about recent federal surface transportation laws, including the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, enacted in December 2015.

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AASHTO Policy and Government Relations: Surface Reauthorization

Passed in November 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represents a historic level of investment in our nation’s transportation infrastructure. While the IIJA does not expire until September 30, 2026, AASHTO is initiating development of State DOT’s reauthorization policy priorities in order to most effectively influence how the next legislation succeeding the IIJA will be shaped by Congress and the Administration.

Transportation Policy & Impacts

The FAST Act and MAP-21 are critical pieces of legislation to the transportation industry.

We dive deep into everything you need to know about these pieces of legislation and future policy efforts.