It has been 13 months since the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users was signed into law, but Congress is nearing approval of a bill that would make "technical corrections" to the mammoth statute.
Pending provisions would make changes in dozens of SAFETEA-LU projects, giving some more money. But a few of the "corrections" could have a broad effect on transportation, including provisions dealing with federal research funding and providing more time and funds for a panel studying how to finance roads and transit in the future.