Travel and Tourism Works for America
U.S. Travel Association  
 
   
 
 
Transition: Department of Transportation      
Department of Transportation  

 

 

 

FAA Reauthorization/ATC Modernization
TIA: Transition Briefing Paper

Eno Transportation Foundation, September 2008: “Policy Focus: Federal Actions in 2008 That Can Help Aviation”

Brookings, July 2008: “Air Support: Creating a Safer and More Reliable Air Traffic Control System”

GAO, July 31, 2008: “FAA Airspace Redesign: An Analysis of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Project”

Brookings, May 2008: “Delayed: U.S. Aviation Infrastructure Policy at a Crossroads”

Journal of Urban Economics, April 15, 2008: “The effect of FAA expenditures on air traffic delays”

Federal Highway Reauthorization
TIA: Transition Briefing Paper

The Heritage Foundation, September 3, 2008: “Congress Undermines America's Infrastructure by Looting the Highway Trust Fund”

The Heritage Foundation, July 28, 2008: “How States Can Improve Their Transportation Systems and Relieve Traffic Congestion”

GAO, July 16, 2008: “Traffic Safety Programs: Progress, States' Challenges, and Issues for Reauthorization”

December 2007 – Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission – Transportation for Tomorrow

Rail Travel
TIA: Transition Briefing Paper

Center for American Progress, July 24, 2008: “Idea of the Day: Invest in Low-Carbon Transportation Infrastructure”

CATO Institute, October 31, 2008: “High-Speed Rail: The Wrong Road for America”

High Speed Rail: Progressive Policy Institute, September 2008: “Putting America’s Transportation System on Track”

U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security   U.S. Department of Homeland Security
     
Department of State   Department of State
     
Department of Commerce   Department of Commerce
     
Department of the Interior   Department of the Interior
     
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
 
 
 
Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism
 
Want to know how many jobs travel creates? This section shows you the spending, tax revenues, and number of jobs generated by travel in your state, the nation, and even your congressional district!
 
 
Trends in International Travel
 
Want more information about inbound travel from key markets? This section will give you the latest statistics and most important trends in international travel to the U.S., including arrivals and spending.
 
 
Non-economic Benefits of Travel
 
Travel benefits everyone personally – providing better health, creating stronger relationships, and even increasing productivity at work. Explore the many benefits of taking a trip with the facts compiled here.
 
 
 
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