AASHTO Freight Update WRDA, PRIIA and MAP-21 Chris Smith Intermodal Policy and Program Manager

1. 2013 AASHTO ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION DENVER, CO FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2013 AASHTOFreight UpdateWRDA, PRIIA and MAP-21 Chris Smith Intermodal Policy and Program Manager American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

3. AASHTO Freight Committees SCOHT SCORT SCOWT SCITEE

4. Freight Agenda in the 113th Congress • WRDA • PRIIA • MAP-21

6. WRRDA in the House "Producing a WRDA bill is going to be a challenge because members of Congress can no longer specifically request projects that they know will have significance to the national economy, but I'm determined to find a way to address those priorities as we move forward” It will be up to lawmakers and industry to educate citizens about why the federal government should be investing in water infrastructure…one of the least understood modes of transportation.

7. Current State of Play WRDA Authorization • S. 601 passed 85-14 • Process Reform • HMTF Addressed - 2020 • House bill passed T&I Committee. Floor time expected in October NO EARMARKS

8. What’s Next • Continue MAP-21 Implementation Advocacy • Many States already integrating marine networks • Comments filed on Interim Guidance for State Freight Plans • National Freight Network Conditions and Performance Report • Continue support of Marine Highway Designations and Services

9. FY 2014 Requests • House and Senate > President • Both call for $ 1 Billion in HMTF • HMTF vs IWF and Spending Rules

10. Status Quo

11. FY 2013 Budget • Expired on October 1st • House CR extends until December 15 • Senate has not passed CR • CR would maintain Sequestration levels

12. HR 3080: WRRDA 2013 • Increases investment in Marine Transportation System (MTS) • Authorizes 23 new projects; modifies 3 existing projects • Improves flexibility for non-federal interests to: • Move authorized studies and projects forward • Expedite evaluation and processing of permits • Finance up to 15 projects • Creates conditions for successful project delivery by: • Setting hard deadlines on the time and cost of studies • Consolidating or eliminating duplicative or unnecessary studies • Streamlining environmental reviews

15. AASHTO Bottom Line Reports

16. Waterborne Freight Bottom Line Report AASHTO commissioned this report because the navigable waterways in 38 of the 50 states provide substantial economic benefits to the entire United States… State DOTs recognize the significant role the nation’s marine transportation assets play in terms of freight mobility as well as recognize the adverse effects for highways should waterborne freight be diverted…

17. MAP-21 Freight Provisions Highway • National Freight Network • Primary Network: 27,000 centerline miles + Interstate Highway segments not already part of • Critical Rural Freight Corridors • National Freight Strategic Plan and Policy • National Freight Advisory Committee tasked with recommendations to USDOT • State Freight Plans encouraged • 95/5 Interstate and 90/10 highway Federal match for eligible Freight Projects in State Freight Plans; Indiana DOT has already accomplished • Truck Parking; Truck Size & Weight; Emergency Permits

18. MAP-21 Freight Provisions Rail • No rail title; certain eligibilities for rail retained • Sec. 130 dedicated funding for Rail Crossing/Safety Projects retained • Awaiting PRIIA 2013 Marine • Sense of the Congress on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund • Certain marine-landside connection eligibilities • Awaiting WRDA 2013 • Passed Senate • House WRRDA expected to be released in days

19. MAP-21 Freight Provisions Performance Management • New freight performance measures • USDOT Conditions and Performance Report Projects of National and Regional Significance TIFIA Research • National Freight Cooperative Research Program deauthorized

20. PRIIA • State Rail Planning Mandate • State cost share for Passenger Rail • Long Distance Trains