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The Federal ProgramSAFETEA-LU and Beyond
Presented By:
Sandy StraehlTransportation Planning Administrator
March 2, 2006
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Discussion Topics
– MONEY• The Donor / Donee Dynamic
• Federal Highway Trust Fund
• Authorization vs. Appropriations
• Earmarks and Allocations
– Programs• State
• Federal Program Changes–
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Importance of Highway Program to Montana
• For Every $1.00 collected in Federal Fuel Taxes in Montana – the state received about $2.25
• A $1.00 in state fuel tax leverages about $6.50 in federal highway funds.
• 47.1 jobs are sustained for every $1 million in highway investments ---- about 16,000 jobs annually
• SAFETEA-LU – $181.9 billion (’05 – ’09 hwys)
• Montana’s apportionments $1.775 billion (about 30% increase over TEA-21)
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Donor / Donee
Donors• Fewer $$ back than in
– Texas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan..about 21
– TEA-21 guaranteed
90.5% of % contribution
– SAFETEA-LU
Guaranteed 91% of %
Donee• More $$ back than in• 2 classes
– Protected % share• Montana, WY, ID,
NV, ND, SD, NM
– Protected Ranges• New York, New Jersey,
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$5.0
$50.0
$50.8
$80.3
$0 $20 $40 $60 $80
Montana
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
In Millions
Millions Generated For Each Cent of State Fuel Tax
$1.92$2.25
$2.46
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
Michigan Florida Ohio
Fuel Tax Rate Need for Montana to Match Revenue Generated in these States
Fue
l Tax
per
Gal
lon
Source: 2003 Highway Statistics Table MF-12IT; Gasoline Tax Rates
70% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Florida
Arizona
Texas
US Average
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Georgia
Mississippi
Iowa
Montana
Rural Highway Travel as a Percentage of Total Travel
Source: 2003 Highway Statistics Table PS-1
90
94
90
90
94
94
90
94
90
90
90
9494
15
15
90
90 15
15
90
15
15
15
15
90
90
25
25
Seattle
Denver
Chicago
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
San Diego
Los Angeles
CANADA
MEXICO
Minneapolis
Montana’s Transportation System serves as a crucial bridge across the nation.
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The distance across Montana is greater than the distance between Washington D.C. and Chicago.
VA
IL
Chicago
D.C.
9Source: 2003 Highway StatisticsTable PS-1
Montana is huge in land area - and sparse in population
Montana aLand Area Population
145,552 918,000(Square Miles)
Northeastern StatesLand Area Population
CTMAMENHNYRI
VT
Total
4,8457,840
30,8628,968
47,2141,0459,250
3,460,0006,433,0001,299,0001,139,000
19,158,0001,048,000
619,000
110,024 33,156,000
(Square Miles)
Montana
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Per Capita Contributions to State and Federal Highway Trust Funds
$358.73
$312.22
$250.05$237.02 $234.94
$206.24
$151.87
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
Montana South Dakota Pensylvania Ohio Arizona Rhode Island New York
US Average
US Average$252.09
* Includes contributions for Highways, Mass Transit and State Tax Receipts. 2003 Hwy Stat tables FE-9 & MF-1
*
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IM formula attributes $$
+ NH Formula attributes
+ Subsequent Formula programs accumulate to state total
= Sum of programs is compared to Equity Bonus Guarantee and funds are added
Three types of Equity Bonus Guarantees:
Donor % guarantee return on % contributed to trust fund
Eastern Donee % min/max growth
Western Donee Locked % guarantee (Montana!)
+ Below the Line Earmark Project funds
Formula Funding Program
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Comparison of Quality of GuaranteesAnnually 1% of the Highway Program = about $345 - $360 m
StateProgram
Share
Rate of Return(on trust fund contribution)
Donor
Ex: Indiana
.02341 to
.02491
90.5% to 92%
Eastern Donee
Ex: New York
.048256 to
.044688
114.04% to
109.61%
Western Donee
Ex: Montana
.009758 219.23% to 227.10%
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% Program Lock Essential for Montana’s Program
• 18 states are protected under SAFETEA-LU
• % share of program will not degrade
• State share protected for:– Low population density (40 persons/sq mile)– High Federal Land Ownership (25% or greater land area)– Low population ( < 1,000,000)– Low median household income (< $35,000)– High Interstate Fatality Rate
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Obligation Limitation Impact on MDT’s Core Program
Apportionment
FY 2006 Apportioned Funds = $339,067,668Less 30% High Priority Projects = $9,876,000Core Project Program Apportionments = $329,191,668(IM, NHS, STP, BR, CMAQ, Safety, Rec Trails, Borders Safe Routes 2 School)
Obligation Limitation – 85% of Apportioned
FY 2006 Ob Limit (.85* $339.0 million) = $288,207,517Less 30% High Priority Projects (assume 100% funded) = $9,876,000Core Program Obligation Authority = $278,331,517
(Sec 1702 Earmarks)
For ComparisonFY 2003 Obligation Authority for Core Programs was $277 million
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Notes:* Approximately 70% of the projects named for Montana in Section 1702 were from MDT’s Core Program categories.
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260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Apportionment Ob Limit FY 2003 Ob Limit
Mil
lion
s
SAFETEA-LU
SAFETEA-LU Funding EstimatesLittle Actual Program Growth in Spendable Dollars
Notes: Obligation limitation is 85% of Apportionment.Years beyond FY 2009 estimates based on Highway Trust Fund balance projections
FY 2003
SAFETEA-LU Spendable Dollars
19Distribution Guided by State Law
Surface TransportationProgram (STP)
Surface TransportationProgram (STP)
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement
(CMAQ)
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement
(CMAQ)
National HighwaySystem (NHS)
National HighwaySystem (NHS)
InterstateMaintenance (IM)
InterstateMaintenance (IM)
Bridge(HBRRP)Bridge
(HBRRP)
Federal Funding Category
State Funding Category
Distribution Guided by Policy or Agreement
Funding Flow for Federal Transportation FundsFunding Flow for Federal Transportation Funds
Rural & Elderly & Disabled Transit
Capital(Sections 5311/5310)
Rural & Elderly & Disabled Transit
Capital(Sections 5311/5310)
Urban Transit (Section 5307)Urban Transit (Section 5307)
Transfers allowed between categories in accordance with Federal lawsMontana Transportation Commission
Secondary HighwayProgram
Urban HighwayProgram
Districts
15 Urban Areas(Pop. >5,000)
Primary HighwayProgram
Enhancement (10% of STP)
Hazard Elimination(10% of STP)
CTEP(Distributed by
formula)
StatewideDistribution
Financial Districts
Missoula
Montana Air & CongestionInitiative (MACI)
-Guaranteed
-Discretionary
AuthorizationSafe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU)
Apportionment & AnnualAppropriation Act
(Obligation Limitation)
Montana Department of TransportationJanuary 2006
StatewideDistribution
StatewideDistribution
Distribution Guided by Federal Law
Urbanized Areas (>50,000)
Urbanized Areas (>50,000)
-Great Falls -Billings
Safe Routes to School SAFETEA-LU
Section 1404
Safe Routes to School SAFETEA-LU
Section 1404
StatewideDistribution
Coordinated Border Infrastructure
Program SAFETEA-LU Section 1303
Coordinated Border Infrastructure
Program SAFETEA-LU Section 1303
Within 200 Miles of Border-High Volume
NH Routes
Urbanized Planning
Support (PL)
Urbanized Planning
Support (PL)
Directed Funds•High Priority•Trans. Improvements•Approp. Earmarks
Directed Funds•High Priority•Trans. Improvements•Approp. Earmarks
StatewideStatewideUrbanized Areas (>50,000)
Urbanized Areas (>50,000)
Urban High GrowthAdjustment
>15% Population Increase
Urban High GrowthAdjustment
15 Urban Areas(Pop. >5,000)
Urban Highway Preservation
Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP)
•Public Lands Highways•Parkways & Park Roads
•Indian Reservation Roads (IRR)•Refuge Roads
Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP)
•Public Lands Highways•Parkways & Park Roads
•Indian Reservation Roads (IRR)•Refuge Roads
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Decision- Making Balance and Program Authority
• SAFETEA-LU requires new consultation – but did not change the balance of authority in the federal program
• New planning level consultation will now include: economic development, resource agencies, planned growth
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MPO – State Decision Making
• Consultation – confer and consider other party’s views before taking action
• Cooperation – involved parties carry out the processes and work together jointly to achieve a common goal
• Coordination – consistency
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Decision Making
Geo. Area
ProcessUrbanized Area >50k & <200k
Outside Urbanized Area
Plans MPO responsible in Cooperation w/MDT
MDT responsible in
Consultation with
Local officials
Programs
(Trans. Imp. Prog)
MPO responsible in Cooperation w/MDT
MDT responsible in
Consultation with
Local Officials
Proj. Selection:
IM / NH / BrMTC selects in
Cooperation w/ MPO
MTC selects in
Consultation with
Local officials
Proj. Selection:
Urban/PrimaryMTC selects in
Cooperation w/ MPO
MTC selects in
Cooperation with
Local Officials
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Impact on Montana
• Locally developed coordination plan
• Large increase in funding
• Match Relief
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Major Transit Funding Programs (With Billings FY ’06 Funding)
FederalSection 5307-Urbanized transit systems (50/50 operating-80/20 capital) $1,178,567
Section 5303-Urbanized transit planning 133,988
JARC-Job Access Reverse Commute 79,756
New Freedom 91,621
Section 5310-Elderly and disabled (87/13 capital) $ 81,858
Section 5311-Rural general public (54/46 operating-87/13 capital) 0
Section 5309-Buses & bus facilities (80/20 capital) (prior year projects) 3,105,131
StateTransADE-Transportation Assistance for Disabled & Elderly $ 40,059
*New with SAFETEA-LU
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Major SAFETEA-LU Transit Changes
New Coordination RequirementsBeginning FFY 2007 all Section 5310, JARC, & New Freedomprojects must be consistent with locally developed coordination plans.
Funding Increases for Montana (FFY ‘05-FFY ’06)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Millions
5311
JARC
New Freedom
5307
5310
FFY05FFY06
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Non- Federal Match Ratio Changes
Capital Assistance 80% Federal & 20% Local
Capital Assistance 86% Federal & 14% Local
Operating Assistance 50% Federal & 50% Local
Operating Assistance 54% Federal & 46% Local
Administration Assistance 80% Federal & 20% Local
Maintenance Assistance 80% Federal & 20% Local
Note: Federal Human Service and Indian Reservation Road Funds can be used to Match FTA Funds.
Pre-SAFETEA-LU SAFETEA-LU
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Factors that Combine to Form a New Vision
• Local coordination plans required– This means one provider for public and human service
transportation
• Human Service Transport Costs can match FTA money (Medicaid, DD services, job training, etc.)
• Significant Increase in most flexible category
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Example Scenario:
OLD WORLD OPERATING
Anytown, Montana
Transportation Providers
Senior Citizens Center
Develop-mentally Disabled Center
Nursing Home
Public Transit System
Other Human Service Agencies
$$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$
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Example Scenario:
Senior Citizen Center Developmentally Disabled Center
Consolidated Provider
Other Human Service Agencies
Nursing Home
$$$$
$$$$ $$$$
$$$$
NEW WORLD OPERATING
Anytown, Montana
Transportation Providers
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With the increase in FTA funding, MDT will implement the following changes:
• Application process simplified
• One application for Capital
• One application for Operating
• Locally Developed Coordination Plan
• Deadlines Eliminated
Transit Application Process Changes
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SAFETY Provisions
• Safety program– Program growth about 40%– No longer a set-aside – program will ramp up
• Requirement to do a Strategic Highway Safety Plan– Eligibilities expand based on plan– Possible transfer to behavioral programs (Sec. 402)
• New Data reporting including top safety locations
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MDT’s Approach –Statewide Comprehensive Safety Plan
• Began in Aug. 2004 in anticipation of Act
• MDT offices: Director’s Office, MCS, Engineering, SHTSO, Planning
• Non-MDT: OPI, Highway Patrol, DPHHS, members of the Court, FHWA, Motor Carriers, Safe Kids/Safe Communities, Emergency Responders, Tribal Governments, MPOs, local law
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Objectives of a Comprehensive Safety Plan for Montana
• Establish specific safety-related goals and objectives relevant to all modes of transportation
• Address issues at all levels of jurisdiction
• Identify candidate safety strategies and evaluate
• Establish a process for prioritizing strategies
• Establish a mechanism for interagency coordination and partnerships
• Carry out a program of public outreach and education
• Develop a strategic implementation plan with specific action items
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To Date
• Identified a long-term goal• Identified and set up work teams for 13 safety
objectives• Have performed 3 corridor safety audits• Have hosted a Tribal Safety Forum• Have Completed a Strategic Traffic Records
Assessment
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262 Fatalities
4446 Injuries
$780 Million Cost to the State
Why all this is needed- Montana Statistics for 2003
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Fatality Rate (per 100M VMT)
U.S.: 1.5 MT: 2.6 Best: .81
Alcohol Related
U.S.: 41% MT: 47% Best: 22%
Safety Belts
U.S.: 41.3% MT: 28% Best: 59.3%
Comparison Statistics
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Impaired DrivingAlcohol Related Fatalities per 100 Million
VMT, Montana, 1982-2002
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
‘82 ‘83 ‘84 ‘85 ‘86 ‘87 ‘88 ‘89 ‘90 ‘91 ‘92 ‘93 ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02
MT Alcohol Related U.S. Alcohol Related
MT Total U.S. Total
Rate
Year
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Perspective on Fatal Crash Characteristics
• Distracted driving (25%)
• Impaired driving (41%)
• Roadway departures (38%)
• Speeding (31%)
• Failure to wear safety belts (59% unrestrained)
• Intersections (21%)
• Pedestrians (11%)
• Pedalcyclists (2%)
• Trucks (11%)
• Motorcycles (8%)
Total = 247%
Total = 247%
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Comp Safety Plan Goals
• Reduce the statewide fatality rate from 2.05 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2004 to 1.79 by 2008
• Further reduce the statewide fatality rate to 1.0 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled by 2015
• By reducing the fatality rate, Montana's incapacitating injuries will also fall from 1,700 in 2005 to 950 in 2015.
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Plan Status
• Working Groups set up for Each of the 13 Objective areas
• Commitments have been identified and new countermeasures defined
• Plan will go back before multi-agency group in April
• Gov. will meet again with Tribes in April
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SAFE Routes To School
Montana will receive $1 million annually to support Safe walking and biking to elementary and middle schools
A full time Coordinator required
There are 816 school buildings in Montana and 405 School Districts
70% for infrastructure
30% for Behavioral
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Montana Approach – estimated launch July, 2006 • Infrastructure managed through CTEP program
• SR2S will be used as an incentive for local governments to select bike/ped CTEPprojects close to school
• Example: 100% federal funds can expand a local government’s CTEP allocation and encourage bike/ped close to schools versus another project
Montana’s Annual Allocation will not increase during SAFETEA-LU -- MT is a minimum apportionment state - $1 million per year.
SAFE Routes To School
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Montana Approach (con’t)
• Behavioral programs will coordinate with State Highway Traffic Safety Office
• SR2S Coordinator is being solicited through an RFP -- selection criteria focused experience with communities and schools
SAFE Routes To School
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Environment – Relative to Planning
• New requirements for visualization• Mitigation: long-range transportation plans must include potential environmental mitigation activities and potential locations to carry them out
– Developed in consultation with Fed/State/Tribal wildlife, land management, and regulatory agencies
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Corridor Studies – Planning Products for Future NEPA
• Able to graduate an alternative set and purpose and need statement into NEPA from Planning….if
• Thorough record of public involvement and sound technical analysis
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Corridor Studies Underway
• US 93 – Florence to Missoula
• MT 78 – North of Red Lodge
• TRED – US 2 TRE in MT
• I 94 Rest Area• S 567 – North of
Libby
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Environmental – relative toProject Development
• New mandatory environmental review process for EIS– New category of participating agencies
– Public and agency involvement in purpose & need
– Requires coordination plans with deadlines
– Process for resolving differences
• Intent: make process more predictable –
but the jury will be out for a while
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Some New Protections Flexibilities
• 180 day statute of limitations for lawsuits challenging federal agency approvals
• 4(f) and de minimis impact– If a de minimis impact to a 4(f) property then
alternative analysis not required
– All possible planning to minimize harm is required
– Local officials with jurisdiction concur
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Implementation Teams
• Environmental……...............Jean Riley• Financial Issues…….............Monte Brown• Stewardship……...................Jim Walther• Planning…….........................Sandy Straehl• Safety…….............................Duane Williams
FHWA co-chair on all teams