Governm Ental Cooperation in Tra N Spo Rta Tio N a Ctiv Ities

We in the business of administering the highway programs have been accused on numerous occasions of forgetting for whom we work, namely, the people who buy gas and supply the funds—the public. The collective “we” pertains primarily to the State Highway Com­ mission and the Bureau of Public Roads. We are the first to admit that we can do a better job in dealing with the public on highway transportation planning and construction. Certainly we can take steps to keep them informed regarding the various programs and soliciting their opinion. In essence, what is coming through louder and clearer is the need for local participation.