Improvements Needed in the Department of Transportation's Truck Size and Weight Study

The Department of Transportation's truck size and weight study will be directed by the Intermodal Studies Division within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. A review of the draft study design indicated a number of areas where modifications should be made. Congress should be aware that the study has been expanded beyond the areas specifically mentioned in implementing legislation and this expansion will require additional data which may require more time than provided for in legislation.