Operations / ITS Provisionsin SAFETEA-LU

What’s in There and What’s Not

Jeff Lindley

Operations / ITS Discipline Meeting

August 16, 2005

Outline

• Review of Reauthorization Objectives

• What’s In There (details)

• What’s Not

• How Did We Do?

• Challenges

• Next Steps

Operations / ITS Reauthorization Objectives

• Establish a specific foundation for Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O)

• Implement programs and provisions that will help agencies enhance system performance

• Institutionalize freight management and increase freight management investment

• Continue strong ITS program

What’s In There (Operations)

• Real-Time System Management Information Program (1201)

• HOV Provisions (1121)• Toll Provisions (1604)• Surface Transportation Congestion Relief

Solutions Research Program (5502)• Road Weather R&D Program (5308)• Future Strategic Highway Research Program

(5210)

What’s In There - Freight

• Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program (1306)

• Freight Planning Capacity Building Program (5204(h))• National Cooperative Freight Transportation Research

Program (5209)• Projects of Regional & National Significance (1301)• National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement

Program (1302)• Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program (1303)

What’s In There - ITS

• ITS Research (5301-5310)

• CVISN Deployment (4126)

• Extension / Expansion of ITIP Program (5508)

1201 – Real-Time System Mgmt Information Program

• Program to provide real-time travel conditions and information sharing in all States

• Required data exchange formats established within two years

• Must be addressed in regional ITS architectures• Planning and deployment eligible under NHS,

STP, CMAQ programs

1121 – HOV Facilities

• States permitted to create HOT lanes• States can permit low emission / energy efficient

vehicles (will include most, if not all hybrids) to use HOV lanes

• Low emission / energy efficient vehicles may be tolled (not at full rate)

• Performance monitoring required• High level of service must continue to be provided

1604 – Tolling Provisions

• Continues Value Pricing program and provides $59 million in new funding

• VPPP participation limited to 15 States (14 existing)

• New Express Lanes Demonstration Program– Focused on managing congestion, reducing emissions

– New capacity or existing HOV or toll capacity can be tolled

– Limited to 15 projects, no separate funding provided

5502 – Surface Transportation Congestion Relief Solutions

• $36 million over 4 years for research, $3 million over 4 years for training and technical assistance

• Focused on congestion measurement and reporting, implementation of effective congestion relief strategies

5210 – Future Strategic Highway Research Program

• $205 million over 4 years

• National Academies of Science program

• 4 major program elements, including improving reliability

• 100% Federal share

1306 – Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program

• Grants to support intermodal freight transportation infrastructure and initiatives

• $30 million over 5 years

• Selection process defined, but funding fully set aside for projects in Oregon, Georgia, California, Alaska, and North Carolina

• Report to Congress after 3 years

5204(h) – Freight Planning Capacity Building

• $3.5 million over 4 years for freight training and education activities, including information dissemination, peer exchange, data and analysis tools, and technical assistance

• No match required

5209 – Nat’l Cooperative Freight Transportation Research Program• National Academies of Science program to

conduct freight transportation research

• Guided by advisory committee

• $15 million over 4 years

• No match required

• Other funds may be used to support research

1301 – Projects of National and Regional Significance

• $1,779 million over 5 years

• Major projects ($500+ million with national and regional benefits

• Selection criteria defined, but program funding fully set aside for 25 projects in 16 States

1302 – National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Pgm

• $1,948 million over 5 years

• Corridor projects designed to promote economic growth and international or interregional trade

• Selection criteria defined, but program funding fully set aside for 33 projects in 23 States

1303 – Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program

• $833 million over 5 years• Border State projects designed to improve safe

and efficient movement of motor vehicles and freight at or across borders with Canada and Mexico

• Formula program based on number of ports of entry, commercial truck and bus and motor vehicle traffic, cargo weight

• Projects in Canada and Mexico eligible • Limited funding transfers to GSA permitted

5301-5310 – ITS Research

• $110 million per year with annual set asides for I-95 corridor ($7m) and road weather R&D ($5m)

• New program plan within one year• $250k annual cap on outreach activities• New advisory committee required• Specific system performance goals, including

nationwide deployment of 511 by 2010• ITS Integration Program repealed as of 10/1/2005

4126 – CVISN Deployment

• $100 million over 4 years

• Core deployment and expanded deployment grants – capped at $2.5 million total per State

• 50% program share, 80% Federal share

• Administered by FMCSA

5508 – Transp. Technology Innovation and Demo Program

• Extension of existing Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Program

• 22 new eligible cities

• Existing contract will be completed

• Must create and compete new program to use uncommitted and any new appropriated funds

Other Provisions

• Temporary Traffic Control Devices (1110)• Interstate Oasis Program (1310)• GCM Corridor Earmark (1943)• I-95 Corridor Earmark (5211)• Catastrophic Hurricane Evacuation Plans (10204)• Truck Parking Facilities (1305)• Future of Surface Transportation System (1909)• Categorical Exclusion for ITS Projects (6010)

What’s Not in There

• Separate section on TSM&O

• Congestion relief Federal-aid programs

• Separate ITS deployment funding

• Freight coordinator requirement

• NHS connectors set aside

How Did We Do?

• Additional Federal-aid funding for operations / freight / ITS projects and activities

• More focus on congestion relief, system performance, reliability, freight management

• Continuation of operations / freight / ITS focus in R&D programs

Challenges

• Constraints on R&D Funding

• Proliferation of deadlines, studies, Congressional reports, etc.

What’s Next

• Fact sheets and other outreach material

• Understanding short term requirements and getting organized to accomplish

Questions?