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Association for Commuter TransportationSURFACE TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM ACT 2015
REVIEW & CALL TO ACTION
Agenda- Review of Process & Current State of Reauthorization
- Review of ACT Policies & Proposals
- Review of Surface Transportation Reauthorization And Reform Act 2015
- Calls to Action
Review of Process & Current State of Reauthorization Current MAP-21 Extension Expires at End of Month
Funding provided in last extension will fund Federal transportation program through the end of June 2016
Senate has passed its version of a transportation bill DRIVE ACT is a 6-year bill with 3-years of funding
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee poised to pass its bill on Thursday Funding stream has not yet been identified
Review of Surface Transportation Reauthorization And Reform Act 2015Legislation is $325b over 6 years (Senate DRIVE ACT was $341.2b over 6 years)
House legislation does not include ‘Pay-Fors’
Last 3 years of bill only take effect if funding found for it
Similar to MAP-21 –
New $750 million Discretionary Nationally Significant Freight & Highways Program
FHWA Spending
Fiscal Year Funding %Growth YTY
FY15 40.995b
FY16 41.106b 1.50%
FY17 42.338b 1.80%
FY18 43.192b 2.00%
FY19 44.046b 2.00%
FY20 44.940b 2.00%
FY21 45.835b 2.00%
FTA Spending
Fiscal Year Funding %Growth YTY
FY15 8.595
FY16 8.724 1.50%
FY17 8.879 1.80%
FY18 9.059 2.00%
FY19 9.24 2.00%
FY20 9.429 2.00%
FY21 9.618 2.00%
Surface Transportation Program The House proposal makes several changes to the Surface Transportation program. Most of the changes are cosmetic, for example, the program is now called the ‘Surface Transportation Block Grant Program’. Other changes are fairly significant, for example, the Transportation Alternatives Programs has merged with the new block grant program.
New title, now named the ‘Surface Transportation Block Grant Program’
Apportionment levels remain the same (29.3% of FHWA obligations after set-asides), however, the legislation adds money to the program each fiscal year:
◦ FY 16 – $70.53 million ◦ FY 17 -- $104.4 million ◦ FY 18 -- $148.1 million◦ FY 19 -- $160.7 million ◦ FY 20 -- $200.1 million ◦ FY 21 -- $239.5 million
Surface Transportation Program
Expands Eligible Projects to Include: ◦ Safe routes to school programs;◦ Planning, design, or construction of boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System
routes or other divided highways;◦ Work-force development, training, and education;◦ Subject to the approval of USDOT, TIFIA subsidy and administrative costs;◦ The creation and operation of a state public-private partnerships (P3) office, and payment of a stipend to unsuccessful
private bidders to offset their proposal development costs;◦ Any projects in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the bill including TDM and carpool/vanpool projects.
The legislation would slowly increase the amount set-aside for metropolitan areas by 1% each year, starting with 51% in FY 2016 and growing to 55% in FY 20. The rate prior to MAP-21 was 67.33%.
Surface Transportation Program Merges the TAP program into the STBGP
◦ TAP remains programmatically intact
◦ $819 million (The FY 2015 authorized level) is added to the STBGP program and set-aside for the TAP program. ◦ Funding for TAP is flat throughout the Bill
• DOES NOT make eligible non-profit transportation providers for SRS or TAP
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality ProgramFY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21
2.266B 2.298 B 2.339 B 2.387 B 2.434 B 2.483 B 2.533 B
• Added eligibility for vehicle to infrastructure communication • Clarifies ‘priority’ language regarding PM 2.5 violators
Planning Changes Makes changes to the participation sections, specifying that MPOs should include ACT members in the process
‘‘(including intercity bus operators, employer-based commuting programs, such as a carpool program, vanpool program, transit benefit program, parking cash-out program, shuttle program, or telework program)’’
Does not include other sections of COMMUTE LESS
Innovation Title Per ACT’s request – Creates a new discretionary grant program aimed at innovative mobility programs – program is
authorized at $75 million/year.
Reauthorizes UTC Program ($72.5 million/year-$77.5 million/year)
Does NOT include definition or expanded eligibility for shared-use mobility
Call to Action - Commute Less (HR 200)
Proposal which would require MPOs over 200,000 to identify and work with employers, TMAs, and similar organizations to develop a commute trip reduction plan as a part of their congestion management process.
The Commute LESS Amendment: Expands transportation alternatives for commuters;
Leverages Private Sector Investment;
Reduces the burden on the Federal Government; and
Does not impose any mandates or unwanted burdens on employers
Does not unduly impact small or rural governments with limited planning resources
Call to Action - Innovative New Mobility Services
Looking to define and make eligible or clarify eligibility new innovative mobility services including TDM, carpool vanpool, Bikeshare, carshare, information dissemination, TNCs
- Congestion Mitigation During Construction
Construction along our road system is one of the highest contributing factors to congestion. The proposed amendment would require that major capital construction projects that cost more than $75,000,000 million or that will close lane miles for 120 days include a plan to reduce congestion along effected corridor(s) and that funding is dedicated to congestion relief during construction.
The I-36 project in Denver as well as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project in Washington are examples of how utilizing a congestion mitigation plan during construction can drastically improve congestion during construction and after.
How you can help1) Immediate Help
Direct outreach to staff and Members of Congress on our 3 amendment priorities
2) Grassroots support◦ Newsletters
◦ Social Media
◦ Widgets
◦ Outreach to colleagues/local groups etc.
3) ACT Tools
o Website
o E-lerts
o Rally Congress
