Federal Safety Funding for Federal Safety Funding for Local GovernmentsLocal Governments

Martin Andersen Local Government Section Manager

February 19, 2010

What’s CoveredWhat’s Covered

• Principals regarding Safety and Federal Funds

• Federal Programs for infrastructure• Federal Programs for Education and

Enforcement.

Principals regarding Safety and Federal Principals regarding Safety and Federal FundsFunds

• All projects must be designed to meet safety standards.– AASHTO Geometric Design Guidelines– MUTCD– AASHTO Road side Design Guidelines – Highway Capacity Manual

Federal Programs for infrastructureFederal Programs for infrastructure

– Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

– Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Program– High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)– Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)

• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

– 23 USC 120(c).

– $14 million per year with 10% match

– Allocated to Regions based on the percentage of top 15 percent SPIS sites

– All public roads are eligible

Federal Programs for infrastructureFederal Programs for infrastructure

Highway Safety Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)(HSIP)

• Eligible work– Intersection improvements– Curve realignment – Traffic calming – Improved delineation or marking – Fixed object removal – Slope flattening and clear zone

improvements – School zone safety improvements – Pedestrian and bicycle safety

improvements– Installation or improvement of signs.

Application Procedures: – Region Traffic Managers may solicit

project proposals from local agencies. – The request for submittal of project

proposals outlines general requirements – All submittals are prioritized. – Agencies are notified regarding funding

for their projects.

Highway Safety Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)(HSIP)

– 23 USC 130(f)(3)] – $2,100,000 per year no match required– evaluated based on an accident

prediction formula – All public crossings are eligible– ODOT Administered though Rail Division

Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram

• 50% must be used for protective devices

• Approach road work• Signs• Closing redundant crossings

Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram

• Application Procedure– Evaluated based on an accident

prediction formula– Project review with Railroad, local agency

& ODOT rail– Agreement is reached– PUC Rail order is issued for the project

Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram

• 23 USC Section 148 • $1,000,000 per year 7.78% match• Rural major & minor collectors, rural

local roads• Responsibility shared by ODOT Traffic

Section & Local Government Section

High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)

High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)

• fatalities and incapacitating injuries that exceeds the statewide average

• future traffic volumes are projected to increase resulting in fatalities and incapacitating injuries

• Must be Rural Collectors or Rural Local road

High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)

• Application Procedure– HR3 Steering Committee – Applications accepted – All eligible applications were funded– Cost increases have used all available

funds– Application process next year

Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)

• SEC. 1404. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

• $1,000,000 per year no match• Education & Infrastructure• Oregon Safe Routes to School

Advisory Committee• Transportation Safety call for

projects, Julie Yip

Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)• primary and middle school • enable and encourage children to

bike or walk to schools• Make bicycling and walking to school

a safer and more appealing transportation mode

• projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.

Other Safety GrantsOther Safety Grants

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration– SECTION 402 GRANTS (Reduce injury

and death.• Accidents in excess of posted speed

limits • Encourage occupant protection

devices • Impaired by alcohol or a controlled

substance • accidents involving motor vehicles and

motorcycles

Questions?Questions?

Martin AndersenLocal Government Section ManagerODOT, Local Government Section355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326Salem, OR 97301503-986-364oMartin.e.andersen@odot.state.or.ushttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS.shtml