The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included more than $64 billion for transportation and infrastructure projects, and Congress is expected to provide billions more for infrastructure when it reauthorizes the nation’s primary transportation law, SAFETEA-LU. This investment in bricks and mortar must be coupled with significant new investments in people, particularly through expanded support for workforce development. Without sufficient training opportunities, workers will be unable to develop the skills to get and keep these newly created jobs, and employers will continue to experience skilled worker shortages. 

This page contains overview materials on federal transporation law, as well as analysis developed by National Skills Coaltion.

National Skills Coalition Platform and Overview

Transportation (SAFETEA-LU) Fact Sheet, 111th Congress | February 2009

Overview of Workforce Development Provisions under Federal Transportation Law | March 2009

Recommendations for SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization | March 2009