Glossary of Common Transportation Acronyms
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| BCA | Benefit-Cost Analysis |
| BIL | Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also referred to as Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act [IIJA]) |
| DBE | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| EJ | Environmental Justice |
| EV | Electric Vehicle |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FMCSA | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| FRA | Federal Railroad Administration |
| FTA | Federal Transit Administration |
| IIJA | Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (also referred to as Bipartisan Infrastructure Law [BIL]) |
| J40 | Justice40 Initiative |
| LRTP | Long-Range Transportation Plan |
| MARAD | Maritime Administration |
| MPO | Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
| NOFO | Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| OA | Operating Administration |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| OST | Office of the Secretary of Transportation |
| P3 | Public-Private Partnership |
| PHMSA | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| ROUTES | Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success |
| GLS | Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation |
| TIP | Transportation Improvement Program |
| TIFIA | Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act |
| STIP | Statewide Transportation Improvement Program |
Last updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2022