TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA 21)

On June 9, 1998, Association for Community Transportation (ACT) scored a major victory when President Clinton signed into law the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Known as TEA-21, this sweeping legislation completely changes the way employers will be able to provide commute benefits to their employees, and opens the doors to greater accessibility to TDM programs nationwide. The article provides highlights of the major provisions of TEA-21.