Transcript TRB ANB 25 User Liaison and Technology Transfer Subcommittee

Module 7
Federal MAP-21
Programs
Safety Analysis in a Data-limited, Local
Agency Environment
July 22, 2013 - Boise, Idaho
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Learning Objectives
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Awareness of the federal MAP-21
Programs
 Changes
 Special
rules
 Brief discussion of each program
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Federal MAP-21 Programs
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Principal Programs:
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Surface Transportation Program (63.7% => $10.0 B)
National Highway Performance Program (29.3%
=>$21.8B)
Specialty Programs:
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CMAQ ($2.2B set aside first before STP, NHPP, and
HSIP)
HSIP (7%=> $2.2B)
Railway-Highway Crossing ($0.2B)
Transportation Alternatives ($0.8B)
Federal Lands and Tribal Transportation ($2B)
Metro Planning ($0.3B)
State Planning and Research ($0.4B)
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/summaryinfo.cfm
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Moving towards
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A more performance based philosophy
 Which
relies more quantification
 Strong linkage between expenditures and
quantitative outcomes
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A higher level of integration between the 4Es
 Through
Strategic Highway Safety Plans
 Potential flexing of funds
 Three of the required performance measures are
the same for NTHSA and FHWA reporting:
Number of fatalities, fatality rate, number of
serious injuries
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Things to consider with Special
Rules
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High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)
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require consideration of the both the state and local
systems.
 State and Locals will need to determine which rural roads
will be considered as HRRR
 Section 1112 requires 200% of 2009 HRRR Funds to be
allocated in the next fiscal year to HRRR if fatality rate on
HRRR increases over a two year period
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Older drivers and pedestrians
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States are required to incorporate strategies into the next
update of the State Strategic Highway Safety Plan if older
drivers and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries per
capita for drivers and pedestrians over age 65 increases
during the most recent 2-year period for which data are
available
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Federal “Principal” Programs
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National Highway
Performance
Program
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www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/nhpp.cfm
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Surface
Transportation
Program
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/stp.cfm
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New program funded at $21.8B. Combines
functions of the existing NHS, IM, and Bridge
Programs
Enhanced NHS will include previous NHS, all
principal arterials, STRAHNET, and intermodal
connectors. Eliminates statutory mileage cap.
TIP: Look for routes over and intersections with
local network
Closely follows previous STP, with expanded
eligibilities.
50% of funds to be sub-allocated based on
population; remainder used in any area of State.
Off-system bridge set-aside.
Rural planning organizations, if any, must be
consulted.
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Federal “Specialty” Funding Programs MAP-21
Federal Lands
Highway Safety
Improvement Program
F L Transportation Program
F L Access Program
Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality
Regional Surface
Transportation Program
Tribal Trans Program
Transportation
Alternatives
Enhancements
Safe Routes to School
Recreational Trails
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Direct Safety Outcomes
HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP)
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www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/hsip.cfm
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/rhc.cfm
HSIP Annual Allocations
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Transportation
Enhancements (2%)
State Planning & Research
(2%)
Highway Safety
Improvements
Highway-Rail Grade
Crossing (3-23%)
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Bike and Pedestrian Safety
State Highway Safety
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HSIP is core formula funded
program in MAP-21
States target improvements from
Strategic Highway Safety Plan
(SHSP) with partners in
Education, Enforcement and
Emergency Response
Set asides for H-RGC, SPR and
TE (which includes SRTS)
Some states may have High Risk
Rural Roads set aside
Additional eligible infrastructure
projects” include: bike and
pedestrian, sign retroreflectivity,
older driver measures, wildlife
mitigation, truck parking, and
systemic treatments
Activities and initiatives with
SHSP partners are also eligible
Local Highway Safety
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Possible Safety Outcomes
Congestion
Mitigation and Air
Quality
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/cmaq.cfm
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Regional Surface
Transportation
Program
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MPOs with > 200k population are Transportation
Management Areas (TMAs) who allocate CMAQ (and RSTP)
funds
CMAQ is for air quality nonattainment areas on eligible
projects
Check state policy on policy, schedules and local authority
Tip: MPO must establish process to ID and prioritize projects
– look for improvements where safety is also a factor
RSTP sub-allocated to qualifying MPOs
RSTP funds are flexible for federal qualifying routes
Check state policy on policy, schedules and local authority
MPOs/localities and DOT collaborate to develop Federal
Strategy to authorize project expenditures and commit to
delivery
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Federal Lands
F L Transportation
Program
F L Access
Program
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Tribal Trans
Program
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FLTP for projects that improve
access within the Federal estate
FLAP replaces and expands the
Forest Highways program for
projects that improve access to
the Federal estate on
infrastructure owned by States
and local governments
TTP for projects that improve
access to and within Tribal lands
Tribal High Priority Projects
Program, a discretionary
program modeled on an earlier
program that was funded by setaside from the Indian
Reservation Roads Program
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Possible Safety Outcomes
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Transportation
Alternatives
Transportation
Enhancements
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MAP-21 established TA program
A State may transfer up to 50% of its TAP
funds to NHPP, STP, HSIP, CMAQ, and/or
Metropolitan Planning
Mostly former TE activities
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Landscaping and Scenic Beautification
Historic Preservation
 Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic
Transportation Buildings, Structures, or Facilities
 Preservation of Abandoned Railway Corridors and
Conversion to Trails
 Inventory, Control, and Removal of Outdoor
Advertising
 Archaeological Planning and Research
 Environmental Mitigation of Runoff Pollution and
Provision of Wildlife Connectivity
Safe Routes to
School (optional)
Recreational
Trails (optional)
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/tap.cfm
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Adds “boulevards and other roadways largely
in the ROW of former interstate system routes
and other divided highways” – to be defined by
FHWA
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Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
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Enable and encourage children to walk and
bike to school (K-8) safely
Emphasis on comprehensive programs with
community support and partnerships
Typically two types of grants:
– Sidewalks, Crosswalks, Bike
lanes, Trails, etc.
 Non-infrastructure- Education, Encouragement,
Enforcement and evaluation activities.
 Infrastructure
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Applicants must create a School Travel Plan
prior to applying for funds
State Funded Local Programs
Local
Maintenance
Payments
Access
Programs
Rural Rustic
Roads
Revenue
Sharing
State Grants
LTAP/ T2
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Local Funding Programs
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Revenue Sharing
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Access
Programs
County/ Parish/
Township/
Rural Roads
Partner funding program with state (e.g., 50/50
split)
Locally administered projects
New or upgrading roadways for:
■ Economic Development/Industrial Access
■ Recreational
■ Airports
■ Paving non-hard surface roads
■ Rural, low volume (<1,000 ADT)
■ Minimal safety issues
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Local Programs
Local
Maintenance
Payments
Formula dispersed for:
 Principal and minor arterials
 Collector and local streets
State Grants
Often application for:
■ resurfacing
■ intersections
■ widening
■ bridges
LTAP/ T2
■ Paving non-hard surface roads
■ Rural, low volume (<1,000 ADT)
■ Minimal safety issues
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Locally Administered Project
Federal Resources
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Introducing-“Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public
Agencies”
Website:
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fIntroducing-“Federal-aid
Essentials for Local Public Agencies”
 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aidessentials/
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LAP
Resources
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Other LAP Resources
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State Local Assistance/County/Parish web pages
State LTAP and T^2
AASHTO
NACE
www.countyengineers.org/ResourcesEdu/Safety/Pages/default.aspx
NACO - e.g., transportation achievement awards
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www.naco.org/programs/recognition/Pages/AchievementAwardSearch.
aspx
APWA www.apwa.net/Topics/Transportation
ITE – publications, webinars etc.
Three FHWA – NHI Web-based modules
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Introduction to Highway Federal aid
Introduction to NEPA
Introduction to the Uniform Act (Plus other applicable web-based
modules)
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Summary: Module 7
Federal MAP-21 programs
 Move to
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 more
quantification of safety performance
 Targeted expenditure: expenditure &
performance linkage
Special rules
 Principal and specialty programs
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End of Module 7
Questions?
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