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AOT policy and planning budget emphasizes mapping, research and regional grants
Summary
David Palatier presented the policy, planning and research portion of AOT's FY27 budget, noting the program is majority federally funded, supports MPO and RPC pass‑throughs, funds an active research program and maintains mapping and outreach staff despite modest staffing reductions.
David Palatier, of the Agency of Transportation’s policy department, briefed the committee on the policy, planning and research portion of the FY27 budget, which is primarily financed with federal funds and includes pass‑throughs to metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning commissions.
Palatier said a small federally required planning set‑aside under the Surface Transportation Act funds the bulk of…
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