Wednesday,
April 24, 2002
FHWA 14-02
Contact:
Lori Irving
Telephone: 202-366-0660
FHWA’s First Environmental Statesmanship Award Goes to Pennsylvania’s
Transportation Secretary Mallory
The
Federal Highway Administration’s first Environmental Statesmanship Award has
been awarded to Bradley L. Mallory, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Transportation
(PennDOT). The award recognizes individuals whose high standard of
commitment contributes in a positive way to both the environment and
transportation.
“President
Bush has asked us to help protect the environment for our children and
grandchildren,” FHWA Administrator Mary E. Peters said. “With leaders like Brad, we can be assured of a legacy of
clean water, clean air and natural beauty and a safe and efficient
transportation system. He has shown
that protecting the environment, improving surface transportation and enhancing our quality of life can go
hand-in-hand.”
Under
Mallory’s leadership, PennDOT has increased transit ridership; added hundreds
of miles of new walkways and bikeways; and benefited from programs like wetland
banking, land-use planning and environmental research.
At
the award ceremony Mallory said, “I strongly believe that a commitment to the
environment is crucial if we are to move transportation forward both in
Pennsylvania and around the nation. We
at PennDOT are working hard to be good environmental stewards as we provide a
safe, swift and smooth transportation experience.”
FHWA
Executive Director Frederick “Bud” Wright, presented the award to Mallory on Sunday during the spring meeting of the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials in Farmington, PA.
The FHWA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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