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STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. FEDERAL AID PROGRAM March 31, 2011.

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STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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  1. STATE OF ALABAMADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AID PROGRAM March 31, 2011

  2. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) was enacted August 10, 2005, as Public Law 109-59. SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009. Federal funds are apportioned to the states by various formulas contained in this law. Since 2010 congress has approved a continuing resolution of SAFETEA-LU. • These federal funds do not take into consideration any limitations on spending that may be applied by the federal government. Our planned program is based on the assumption that federal revenues will remain at the same level in future years. • The federal aid highway program is a reimbursable program in that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is required to pay its obligations, (contractors, suppliers, administration, etc.,) and then is reimbursed the federal share from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The federal share is 80% on most projects except some work on the interstate system and safety projects where it is 90% or more. • Federal aid funds are generally restricted to costs associated with improvements on highways that are functionally classified as major collectors or higher. The off-system bridge replacement and safety funds may be used on any public road.

  3. The federal funds are apportioned in the following programs. • INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM • NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM • SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM • SAFETY PROGRAM • BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM • APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM • CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 8.  Equity Bonus

  4. INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM • provides for resurfacing, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction projects on the Interstate Highway System • cannot be used for projects that increase capacity Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $120 million

  5. NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM • provide an interconnected system of principal arterial routes which serve major population centers, ports, airports, public transportation facilities, major travel destinations, meet national defense requirements, and serve the interstate system Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $136 million

  6. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM • consolidate the previous programs that provided funds for certain federal-aid primary, secondary, and urban routes; safety improvement projects, and others • TIPs for the State and all urbanized areas must be financially constrained, prioritized and cooperatively developed by the State, the MPO, and the transit operators

  7. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) • ALDOT's present policy is to distribute certain federal funds to each county and to urban areas with populations between 50,000 - 200,000 • distributes $500 thousand of funds to each county for a total of $33.5 million per year • urban areas and counties are able to select, within the available funds, those projects that will be advanced to construction

  8. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) • eight urban areas having populations between 50,000 - 200,000 have been distributed federal funds in the same population ratio as the larger areas ($21.23 per capita for fiscal years 2010 and 2011) • SAFETEA-LU provides for certain STP funds to be earmarked for those urban areas greater than 200,000 in population (Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Phenix City/Columbus, and Lillian/Pensacola)

  9. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued)

  10. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued)

  11. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) • SAFETEA-LU includes that 10 percent of the STP funds "...shall only be available for transportation enhancement activities.“ • eligible transportation enhancement activities in ten general categories

  12. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) 1. Facilities for Pedestrians or Bicycles 2. Acquisition of Scenic Easements and Scenic or Historic Sites 3. Scenic or Historic Highway Programs 4. Landscaping and Other Scenic Beautification 5. Historic Preservation 6. Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures or Facilities (Including Historic railroad facilities and canals) 7. Preservation of Abandoned Railway Corridors (Including conversion of use as bicycle or pedestrian trails) 8. Control and Removal of Outdoor Advertising 9. Archaeological Planning and Research 10. Mitigation of Water Pollution Due to Highway Runoff

  13. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) • assuming federal funds remain constant in SAFETEA-LU, ALDOT estimates $80 Million in available federal aid for the transportation enhancement program from fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2015 • these funds will require $20 million in matching funds (20% of total project costs)

  14. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (continued) • ALDOT will identify those potential projects for which it has responsibility. • ALDOT will solicit application from sponsors such as local government, and other state agencies. Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $157 million

  15. Safety • tied to strategic safety planning and performance • Set Asides include: • Railway-Highway Crossings • High Risk Rural Roads • Safe Routes to School Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $38 million

  16. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM • provides funding to enable States to improve the condition of their highway bridges through replacement, rehabilitation, and systematic preventive maintenance • eligibility using federal aid Bridge Replacement - a structure rating below 50 -structurally deficient -functionally obsolete

  17. BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM(continued) • policy is to concentrate on replacing our bridges that are restricted for weight limits lower than the legal limit • 35 bridges that have been posted for weight limits Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $79 million

  18. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS • a limited amount of federal funds that may only be used for improvements along specific highway corridors - Corridor V - Corridor X - Corridor X-1 Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $118 million

  19. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) • provide funds for certain areas that were in non-attainment status as a result of the Clean Air Act • only Jefferson and Shelby counties qualify for these funds • Only used for projects yielding a positive benefit to the ambient air quality Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $10 million

  20. HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM • designated funding for specific projects identified in SAFETEA-LU • available in installments over a five-year period • scheduled in the STIP and current 5-YEAR PLAN according to ability to complete the design work, acquire right of way and adjust utilities Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $67 million

  21. EQUITY BONUS • replaces TEA-21’s Minimum Guarantee • State is guaranteed a minimum rate of return on its share of contributions to the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund, and a minimum increase relative to the average dollar amount of apportionments under TEA-21 Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $46 million

  22. PUBLIC TRANSIT • FTA financial assistance provided to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems • available in urban and rural areas • Funding sources - Section 5307 urban program -Section 5311 non-urban program -Section 5310 program, accessible vehicles for elderly and disabled persons

  23. PUBLIC TRANSIT(continued) - Section 5316, job access and reverse program (JARC) addresses the unique transportation challenges faced by welfare recipients and low-income persons seeking to obtain and maintain employment - Section 5317, New Freedom provides additional tools to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full participation in society

  24. PUBLIC TRANSIT(continued) - Section 5309, provides capital assistance for new and replacement buses and facilities Section 5307, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $22 million Section 5309, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $24 million Section 5310, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $2.4 million Section 5311, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $13 million Section 5316, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $3.4 million Section 5317, Federal Aid Apportionments Estimated for FY 2011 $1.8 million

  25. OBLIGATION LIMITATION • Highway programs covered under an annual budget relative to economic and budgetary conditions • a limit placed on the total obligations that can be incurred for certain identified Federal-Aid Highway Programs during a fiscal year • unused portion of obligation authority cannot be carried into the next fiscal year EstimatedRegular Obligation Authority for FY 2011 $535 million

  26. 2011 FEDERAL AID AND STATE PROGRAMCOST IN THOUSANDSMarch 31, 2011

  27. 2011 FEDERAL AID AND STATE PROGRAMCOST IN THOUSANDSMarch 31, 2011(continued)

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