Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program

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Coordinated BorderInfrastructure Program
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Coordinated BorderInfrastructure Program (CBI)

• CBI is a formula based program that replaces
  TEA-21 Coordinated Border Infrastructure
  discretionary program which ended after 2005.
• CBI funds may be used to improve safe movement of
  motor vehicles and cargo at or across land
  borders between U.S. and Mexico.
• Projects will be selected by MPO and eligibility
  will be reviewed by FHWA.

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Basis of Apportionmentfor CBI Funds by FHWA

• 20 based on number of incoming trucks.
• 30 number of incoming personal motor vehicles
  and buses.
• 25 based on weight of incoming cargo by
  commercial trucks.
• 25 based on number of land border ports of entry.

State of Texas used the same apportionment
formula as FHWA
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CBI Project EligibilityRequirements

• Improvements to existing transportation and
  supporting infrastructure
• Construction of highways and related safety and
  safety enforcement facilities related to
  international trade
• Operational improvements including those related
  to electronic data interchange and use of
  telecommunications
• Modifications to regulatory procedures to
  expedite safe and efficient cross border motor
  vehicle and cargo movements
• International coordination of transportation
  planning, programming and border operation with
  Mexico.
• Project is within 100 miles of international land
  border with Mexico. Texas agreed to a 50 mile
  limit.

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CBI Program Projects Mexico and GSA

• CBI funds may be used to construct a project in
  Mexico if project directly facilitates
  cross-border vehicle and cargo movement at a port
  of entry.
• CBI funds may be used by GSA. Funds
  would be transferred to GSA from the State.

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CBI ProgramFederal Share

• Federal share is generally 80.
• Federal share is 90 when funds are used for
  Interstate projects to add high occupancy vehicle
  or auxiliary lanes.
• Federal share is 100 on certain safety
  improvements listed in 23 USC 120(c).

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CBI ProgramAllocation - Federal Northern and
Southern Borders
Texas allocation is 200M (24)
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CBI ProgramApportionment TxDOT Districts
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CBI ProgramApportionment Formula for TxDOT
Districts
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CBI ProgramRegional Apportionment Amounts

• TxDOT El Paso District Amount 53.5M
• El Paso County (including Fabens POE) Amount
  50.3M
• Presidio County Amount 3.2M

TxDOT El Paso District used the same
apportionment formula as State of Texas
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Proposed El Paso MPO RegionProject Selection
Process

• Sponsor completes CBI Project Eligibility Form
• TAC prioritizes and recommends projects to TPB
• TPB approves projects
• Submit projects to TxDOT - TPP
• FHWA reviews projects

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CBI ProgramEligibility Form
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CBI ProgramEligibility Form
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CBI Program Next StepsItems for Discussion

• Create Ad Hoc Committee
• Prioritization Criteria by Committee
• Include TxDOTs 5 Transportation Goals
• Detailed construction cost breakdown (similar to
  CMAQ and STP projects)

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For more informationhttp//www.fhwa.dot.gov/plann
ing/cbipintro.htm
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