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| February 26, 2010
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FTA Unveils New Website to Promote Livability |
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The Federal Transit Administration launched a new Livable and Sustainable Communities website Wednesday in an effort to advance the U.S. Department of Transportation's Livability Initiative and the Interagency Sustainable Communities Partnership.
FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan announced the website in a "Dear Colleague" letter sent to leaders of transit authorities across the United States. "The website provides information about the Department of Transportation's role in livability and sustainable communities, the interagency partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and Housing & Urban Development, and how FTA is supporting these exciting new initiatives," McMillan wrote. "FTA is uniquely positioned to contribute to these initiatives as many of our programs inherently support livability and sustainable communities. Transit provides critical services that connect all members of the community, rural and urban, with employment, health, educational, and other important opportunities and services." FTA's website is available at www.fta.dot.gov/livability. Questions regarding this article may be directed to editor@aashtojournal.org. |