Transportation Authorization (MAP-21)

Details: Safety and Other Provisions

August 22, 2012

Today’s Topics of Discussion

• Summary of MAP-21

• Outcomes for ATSSA

• What’s next?

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st

Century

n How did we get here?

n Keystone and Coal Ash

n Environmental Streamlining

n Compromise

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st

CenturyoReforms streamlining the project

delivery process

o Expands project financing and public-private partnership opportunities

oConsolidation

o Eliminates Earmarks

oAccountability and Performance Measures

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st

Century

n Consolidation (cuts programs by 2/3)

n Streamlining

n Cut red-tape

n Funding fixes – short-term

n 27 Month Bill – Many provisions effective October 1

MAP – 21

n $105 billion bill – through September 30, 2014

n $39.7 billion federal aid-highways FY13 and $40 billion FY14

Note: Annual spending average SAFETEA-LU $38.8 vs. MAP-21 $39.97

n HSIP $2.39 billion FY13 and $2.41 billion FY14

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MAP – 21 Funding Offsets

• One-time transfer of $2.4 billion in gasoline and diesel taxes collected earlier and deposited in a different fund

• Transfers another $18.8 billion from the general fund to the HTF (the cost of the GF to HTF transfer is fully offset, over 10 years, by tax increases from pension law changes)

• Funds the Highway Trust Fund through September 2016

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MAP – 21 Consolidation

• National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) comprised of former programs:

o Interstate Maintenance o National Highway Systemo Highway Bridge (on-system)

• Surface Transportation Program (STP) incorporates:

o Highway Bridge (off-system)o Congestion pricingo Recreational trailso Ferry boats and terminalso Border infrastructureo Truck parking facilities

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MAP-21, Some Areas of Interest

• Performance Management - Performance-based approach in metropolitan

and statewide planning processes

- Makes seven goals in the “national interest,” and requires the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with states and MPOs to establish performance measures and standards.

1. Safety2. Infrastructure Condition3. Congestion Reduction4. System Reliability5. Freight Movement and Economic Vitality6. Environmental Sustainability7. Reduced Project Delivery Delays

MAP-21, Some Areas of Interest

• Performance Managemento National Goals for Safety: to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. (number 1 listed)

o No later than 18 months after MAP-21 enactment, DOT secretary will promulgate rulemaking that establishes performance measures and standards (in consultation with state DOTs, MPOs, and other stakeholders)

o Public will have 90 days to comment

MAP-21, Some Areas of Interest

• Performance Management continued….

o Secretary will establish measures for HSIP for states to use to asses serious injuries and fatalities per VMT, and the number of serious injuries and fatalities

o No later than one year after the Secretary has promulgated the final rule, each state shall set performance targets that reflect each category of performance measures (including HSIP).

o A state may set different performance targets for rural and urban areas.

MAP-21, Some Areas of Interest

• Transportation Alternatives, old Transportation Enhancements

o 2% of overall funding

o Eligible projects include SRTS, recreation trails, planning/designing/constructing of boulevards and projects within section 101

o 50% of funds for this section is sub-allocated to communities

Funding Level: $1.6 billion, total for 2 years

MAP-21Transportation Infrastructure

Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)

• The TIFIA program provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit to surface transportation projects at favorable terms. TIFIA will leverage private and other non-federal investment in transportation improvements.

• Expands TIFIA from $122 million annually in SAFETEA-LU to a $1.75 billion program total for 2 years in MAP-21 ($750 million in FY2013 and $1 billion in FY2014).

MAP-21: Outcomes for ATSSA (6 out of 9 Conference Committee

priorities included)

• HSIP almost doubled - 7% of overall highway funding

• Older Driver Infrastructure Improvements eligible under HSIP and if older driver fatalities increase states required to target strategies to change trends through SHSP

• HRRRs Best Practices included

• Sign and Pavement Marking upgrades clarified eligibility for HSIP. Also, sign upgrades for retro regardless of inclusion in the SHSP

MAP-21: Outcomes for ATSSA

• Work Zone Safety Grant Included in the bill

o $3 million authorized for each Fiscal Year

o Competing with Operation Lifesaver, safety related clearinghouses (national work zone safety information and a public road safety clearinghouse)

MAP-21: Outcomes for ATSSA

• Flex and Transfer

o Flex deleted from HSIP (Big ATSSA Win)

o Looks easier to designate funds for hard or soft safety since state no longer certifies that roads are safe

o Transfer up to 50%

MAP-21Items to Note in HSIP

• New focus on data

• Identify severity of crash locations

• Look to systemic improvements

• Look at fatalities by functional classification and ownership

• SHSP update requirements 1 year after enactment

• Penalty of withheld funds if plans not updated and approved

• Rural road fatality rate increases over a 2 year period the state must spend 200% of funds for HRRRs from FY09.

MAP-21High Friction Surfaces

• Installation of skid-resistant surface at an intersection or other location with a high frequency of crashes (unchanged from SAFETEA LU)

• ATSSA recommended: : “Installation of a skid-resistant surface at an intersections, horizontal curves, pedestrian and school crossings, or bridge decks or other location with a high frequency of accidents to remedy an unsafe condition.”

• New in MAP-21: eligible activity systemic safety improvements under HSIP

What’s next???

nUpdate our membersn GR Tab atssa.com

webinar and MAP-21 info

n Written outline available

n Get out to Chapters and educate members

n Utilize the Roadway Safety Advocate, Flash and Signal

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Handouts

n Timeline for authorization development

n Worksheet for priorities

Strategy Going Forward

n At Midyear give committees the assignment of getting policy priority concepts to ATSSA staff by October 22th.

n Send recommendations for prioritization at the November Board meeting

n Send draft back to committees for approval at the Annual meeting

n Approve policy by March Board meeting

n Print by April

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Questions?

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Thank you for your time!