The Future of SAFETEALU: Funding Options and Implications

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• The Future of SAFETEA-LU Funding Options and
  Implications
• Travis Brouwer
• ODOT Federal Affairs Advisor
• May 2007

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Overview

• SAFETEA-LU Funding and Federal Program Structure
• SAFETEA-LU Earmarks
• Annual Appropriations Earmarks
• Federal Discretionary Programs
• Local Components of Federal Formula Programs
• Future of the Federal Program

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SAFETEA-LU

• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
  Transportation Equity Act A Legacy For Users
• Funds highway, safety, transit, motor carrier,
  rail, research from 2005-2009 and sets policies
• Significantly increases funding for surface
  transportation

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Oregon fares well under SAFETEA-LU

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Thank you, Congressman DeFazio
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Types of Federal Programs

• Core Formula Programs
• Local Components of Federal Formula Programs
• SAFETEA-LU Earmarks
• Annual Appropriations Earmarks
• Federal Discretionary Programs

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Federal Core Programs

• Most federal highway funding is provided to
  states
• under core formula programs and is allocated by
• states in the STIP.
• Surface Transportation Program
• National Highway System
• Highway Bridge
• Interstate Maintenance
• Highway Safety Improvement Program
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
  Program
• Equity Bonus

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SAFETEA-LU Earmarks

• Oregon will receive 527 million in
• highway-side earmarks
• 200 million for Oregon bridges
• 327 million in High Priority Projects and
  Transportation Improvements for 80 projects
• High Priority Project funding comes out of
  federal formula funds

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High Priority Projects/Transportation
ImprovementsBreakdown by Project Sponsor
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High Priority Projects/Transportation
ImprovementsProgram Characteristics

• Match 11.45 of earmark amount
• High Priority Project funding available 20 each
  federal Fiscal Year 2005-2009
• Transportation Improvements funding available 10
  in 05, 20 in 06, 25 in 07, 25 for 08 and
  20 for 09

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High Priority Projects/Transportation
ImprovementsProgram Characteristics

• Funds are subject to the annual obligation
  limitation
• Projects can be transferred to other federal
  agencies
• Funds are available as reimbursement for project
  expenses

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High Priority Projects/Transportation
ImprovementsLocal Project Sponsor Expectations

• Project sponsors are expected to . . .
• Provide matching funds
• Make up any funding shortfall
• Sign Intergovernmental Agreement before spending
  money
• Comply with all federal laws and regulations
• Deliver the project

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High Priority Projects/Transportation
Improvements ODOT Responsibilities

• ODOT is responsible for . . .
• Administering HPP/TI funds
• Ensuring that project sponsors follow all federal
  laws and regulations
• Ensuring that projects are delivered

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Annual Appropriations Programs

• Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
• Transportation, Community, and System
  Preservation Program (TCSP)
• Public Lands Highways Discretionary
• General Provision/Surface Transportation Projects
  earmarks

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Annual Appropriations ProgramsEarmark Attributes

• Matching share varies from 0 to 10.27 depending
  on program
• Funds must be obligated in federal fiscal year
  for which they are appropriated
• Same responsibilities for local agencies and ODOT

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Federal Discretionary Programs

• FHWA now has very few programs under
• which they allocate funding
• Highways for LIFE
• Emergency Relief
• Truck Parking Facilities
• Scenic Byways
• Covered Bridges
• Value Pricing Pilot Program

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Local Components of Federal Formula Programs

• Federal formula programs that provide money to
  states
• States pass portion of funding along to local
  agencies

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Local Components of Federal Formula Programs

• Surface Transportation Program
• CMAQ
• Highway Bridge
• Forest Highways
• Rail-Highway Grade Crossings
• High Risk Rural Roads
• Safe Routes to School
• Transportation Enhancements
• Recreational Trails
• Public Transit Programs

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Surface Transportation Program

• Core program apportioned to each state by formula
• Most flexible federal program
• ODOT distributes over 40 million annually to
  local governments through formula
• Cities, counties, and transportation management
  areas (Portland, Eugene, Salem metro areas)
  receive funding and select projects

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CMAQ

• Provides funding for projects that reduce
  transportation related emissions in air quality
  nonattainment and maintenance areas for ozone,
  carbon monoxide, and particulate matter
• ODOT operates as a local grant program that
  distributes funds to areas with air quality
  issues
• Lakeview, La Grande, Oakridge, Portland metro
  region, Medford, Grants Pass, and Klamath Falls
  receive funding and select projects

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Highway Bridge

• Funds replacement or rehabilitation of
  structurally deficient and functionally obsolete
  bridges
• Funds state bridges as well as local bridges,
  both on and off the federal-aid highway system
• ODOTs Local Agency Bridge Selection Committee
  (LABSC) selects projects based on established
  criteria
• Next solicitation in 2007 for 2012-2013 projects

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Forest Highways

• Provides funding for improvements to state and
  county roads on or providing access to Forest
  Service lands
• Distribution of funds is determined by a
  tri-agency group consisting of FHWAs Western
  Federal Lands Division, ODOT/Oregon counties
• County roads are eligible for funding

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High Risk Rural Roads

• Created in SAFETEA-LU to significantly reduce
  fatalities and serious injuries on rural roads
  with high crash rates
• ODOT has about 1 million per year to distribute
• ODOTs goal is to fund 5-10 projects per year

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Rail-Highway Grade Crossings

• Provides funding to make improvements to
  highway-rail grade crossings to eliminate safety
  hazards
• Oregon receives 3.1 million annually
• ODOT Rail Division allocates funding based on
  highest-priority crossing safety needs
• No application process
• Local governments are eligible for funding

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Safe Routes to School

• Designed to encourage children in grades K-8 to
  walk and bicycle to school
• Funding can be used for infrastructure projects
  as well as education/behavioral programs
• Local governments, including school districts,
  are eligible
• Oregon will receive 1.4 million annually
• ODOTs Transportation Safety Division will
  administer program and select projects

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Transportation Enhancements

• Funds non-highway transportation projects,
  including bicycle/pedestrian facilities, historic
  preservation, landscaping and scenic
  beautification, environmental mitigation
• Local governments are eligible for funding under
  ODOTs competitive grant program
• Competitive program will provide 6.5 million per
  year for FY 2008-11
• Projects for 2009-2010 being selected now

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Recreational Trails

• Provides funds to States to develop and maintain
  recreational trails for both nonmotorized and
  motorized uses
• Administered by Oregon Parks and Recreation
  Department
• 1.25 million available annually

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For More Information

• www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/index.htm
• www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/
• SAFETEA-LU.shtml

Contact Information
Travis Brouwer ODOT Federal Affairs Advisor (503)
986-3448 travis.brouwer_at_odot.state.or.us