The purpose of SAFETEA-LU is described as which of the following?

• A. It funds nationwide transportation projects
• B. It coordinates federal highway design standards
• C. Organization that governs the practice of transportation planning in the US
• D. It regulates tolls and pricing

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing SAFETEA-LU as a legislative framework that governs how transportation planning is conducted in the United States. SAFETEA-LU sets the rules, requirements, and structure for federal transportation programs, shaping how planning is carried out by state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations. It goes beyond simply funding projects by establishing the processes, performance expectations, and program administration that guide planning practice nationwide.

That’s why describing SAFETEA-LU as the entity that governs transportation planning in the US best fits the question. The act creates the planning framework, sets compliance requirements, and influences how planning work is organized and evaluated. The other choices are narrower: funding is a part of what SAFETEA-LU does, but the question’s description points to governance of planning practice; design standards are determined by separate standards bodies and regulations; tolls and pricing are not regulated by this act.