WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress has approved a sweeping 5-year, 1,300-page transportation bill that places new emphasis on eliminating highway bottlenecks to speed up getting goods to market and provides states the assurance of federal aid that they need in order to commit to major projects. Tucked into the bill were many provisions unrelated to transportation, from a restoration of crop insurance funds to changes in banking regulations. Here's a look at some of the highlights: FREIGHT CORRIDORS Puts a new focus on steering transportation aid to highways designated as "freight corridors." Over the duration of the bill, $4.5 billion is designated for a new competitive grant program...
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