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    MAP-21: Impacts to New Startsand Small Starts

    Senate Transportation Finance andPolicy Committee

    Mark W. Fuhrmann

    Program Director, New StartsFebruary 4, 2013

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    5309 Fixed Guideway or New Starts program hassignificant changes

    New programs emphasize formula funding, safety,and state of good repair (asset preservation andmanagement)

    FY 2013 transit authorization $10.6B compared to$10.5B previously

    MAP-21 Transit Programs

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    New Starts projects defined as a new fixed-guideway capital project with a budget exceeding$250M and federal funding exceeding $75M

    Small Starts projects defined as a new fixed-guideway capital project with a budget less than$250M and federal funding less than $75M

    Transit Programs

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    Federal Funding Participation

    Hiawatha: $413 millionNorthstar: $162 millionCentral: $478 millionTotal: $1.053 billion

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    LRT Capital Funding Shares

    30%

    10%10%

    50%CTIB

    RRA

    State

    FTA

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    New Starts Funding Levels

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    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

    (in millions)

    FY 2009 and 2010 include ARRA fundingFY 2013 and 2014 MAP-21 funding authorization

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    Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Definition

    BRT New Starts Projects

    Operate in a separated right-of-way dedicated forpublic transportation use during peak periods

    Include features that emulate rail services

    BRT Small Starts

    Does not specify operation in a dedicated right-of-way

    Defined as a corridor based project with features thatemulate rail service

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    Streamlines Application Steps to Enter

    New Starts Process

    Project sponsor submits a letter to FTAdescribing the project and requesting entry intoProject Development

    Concurrently, the project sponsor initiatesactivities required under the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    FTA is required to respond in 45 days

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    Streamlines Environmental Review

    Coordinates and accelerates Federal agency reviews

    Widens eligibility of Categorical Exclusions

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    Six Statutory Justification Criteria:

    Mobility improvements Environmental benefits

    Congestion relief Economic development Land use policies that support public transportation Cost effectiveness measured by cost per rider

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    Employee Pre-Tax Transit Benefit

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    2012 2013

    Transit per Month $125 $240

    Parking per Month $240 $240

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    More Information

    www.centralcorridor.orgwww.swlrt.org

    Mark FuhrmannProgram Director New Starts Rail Projects

    651-602-1942

    [email protected]

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