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Washington Update Department of Transportation

Washington Update Department of Transportation. Roger Petzold Federal Highway Administration Oct. 23, 2013. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP-21. July 6, 2012 (started Oct. 1, 2012) $105 Billion for FY2013 and FY2014 First new Authorization since 2005

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Washington Update Department of Transportation

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  1. Washington UpdateDepartment of Transportation Roger Petzold Federal Highway Administration Oct. 23, 2013

  2. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP-21 • July 6, 2012 (started Oct. 1, 2012) • $105 Billion for FY2013 and FY2014 • First new Authorization since 2005 • Performance Based Transportation System • Streamlining Project Delivery • Fewer Federal Programs • Addressed Freight Issues • Innovative Financing

  3. NHS/STP • Expanded the National Highway System to (264,000 mile from 164, 000) • Consolidated funding categories with in Surface Transportation Program (STP) • Example - . Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI) Program now part of STP • Existing CBI Program (2005 to 2012) $1.5 billion available until expended

  4. Freight • National Freight Strategic Plan (Section 1115) - Oct. 2015 • Freight Conditions and Performance Report (Section 1115) – Oct. 2014 • National Performance Management Measures for Freight (Section 1203) – Start March 2014 • Investment Data and Planning Tools (Section 1115) • DOT Freight Policy Council (Oct. 2015) • National Freight Advisory Committee • Establishment of the National Freight Network (Section 1115) • Primary Freight Network • Interstate System • Critical Rural Freight Corridors • Prioritization of Projects to Improve Freight Movement (Section 1116) • State Freight Advisory Committees (Section 1117) • State Freight Plans (Section 1118) • Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study (Section 32801) • Compilation of Existing State Truck Size and Weight Limit Laws (Section 32802)

  5. Performance Measures • Asset Management • Planning • Safety • Doubles Funding

  6. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) • July 31, 2013 – Rolling Request • Increased to $1.7 Billion • Allows approximately $17 billion in credit assistance and leverage an additional $20 to $30 billion of infrastructure investment.

  7. Reauthorization • Current Legislation ends Oct. 2014 • Senate Public Works/House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee holding hearing on issues • Funding • Funding Flexibility • Role of Federal Government in National Freight System • Speed delivery of project while enhancing the environment • Management of federal Funds and Programs • Other

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