AIA to Study the Effects of Transportation Projects

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies up to $2 million to measure how transportation projects promote economic development; protect public health, safety, and the environment; and enhance the architectural design and planning of communities. Congress authorized the study in the 2005 transportation bill that requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to report on the effects of federal transportation spending on community design, health, and safety.