Public-Private Partnerships for Highway Infrastructure: International Technology Scanning Program Summary Report

In June 2008, a team of nine professionals representing government, private industry, and academe visited Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Australia to collect and evaluate information about public-private partnership (PPP) programs and projects for highway infrastructure. The team met with representatives of the public and private sectors involved in PPP arrangements. The purpose of this scan was to: (1) examine programs, policies and practices used by other countries that actively solicit and involve the private sector in the delivery of highway infrastructure, (2) document lessons learned, and (3) make implementation recommendations that will improve U.S. policy and practice.

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