Since September 11, 2001, federal, state and local governments and most other institutions in the U.S. have focused their attention on "security" - looking for ways to make U.S. and communities safer from terrorism and other threats to public safety, health and welfare. In time, some of that focus will shift to other issues, but security concerns will almost certainly influence public policy for many years to come. This paper examines the implications of this emphasis on security for state and local transportation policy, using Thomas Dye's very broad definition of public policy.
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