Mineta unveils highway plan
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta has unveiled the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 (SAFETEA), a proposed six-year highway reauthorization plan totaling $247 billion. Mineta said the administration's proposal more than doubles funding for highway safety over those provided by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and serves