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MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups November
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Overview
• AASHTO’s Implementation Work Groups: Status Reports
• FY 2013 Appropriations, CR and Sequestration
• Beyond MAP-21: Reauthorization Plans
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
MAP-21 Implementation Work Groups: Focal point for Implementation and Beyond
• Finance • Project Delivery• Freight• Performance
Measures
• Asset Management, Performance-Based Planning and Programming
• Safety• Highways• Transit
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
MAP-21 Implementation Work Groups
Charge: • Evaluate MAP 21• Identify and provide
recommendations on implementation issues
• Identify State DOT implementation support needs
• Provide internal technical support
Products: • Guidance Issues &
meetings with U.S. DOT• Work Group MAP 21
Assessments of Provisions, Questions & Issues
• AASHTO-wide webinar;• BOD briefing
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Work Group Reports
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Finance Work Group
Michael Bridges, LA DOTD
AASHTO
Jack Basso
Joung Lee
Finance Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Fund a $565 billion multimodal program
Distribute at least 90% of highway funds to the States by formula through core programs
Maintain Mass Transit Account and 80-20 funding split on fuel taxes
Limit or eliminate earmarks
Expand TIFIA
Provide greater flexibility for tolling
Ensure budgetary firewalls and funding guarantees for all modes
Give special consideration to projects of regional or national significance
Provide funding for testing of VMT-based funding approaches
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
FinanceImplementation Recommendations
TIFIA• Eligibility
Extend rural project eligibility to all projects where any portion falls in a rural area
• Application Process Collect the $100,000 fee on receipt of application, not letter of interest Provide clarity to ensure better understanding of the application
process Permit joint or separate TIFIA applications for multi-state projects with
shared/common pledge of revenues Consider projects from pre-MAP-21 application process without
requiring new application
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
FinanceImplementation Recommendations
TIFIA• Project Evaluation
Clarify the project evaluation criteria especially objective/measurable determination of public interest
Use 49% cost share as starting point for evaluation instead of 33%
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Project Delivery Work Group
Tim Hill, Ohio DOT
AASHTO
Shannon Eggleston
Jim McDonnell
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Project Delivery Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Full Environmental and CE Delegation Recommendations
Delegation-LiteProject Level Conformity
Use of Planning Documents in NEPA
Combined FEIS and ROD
Effect of Lead Agency Decisions
Timing of Permit Decisions
Programmatic Approaches to Compliance/Other Process Recommendations
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Project Delivery Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
One USDOT Lead Agency
Categorical Exclusion Recommendations
Special Experimental Integrated Planning Program
Funds for Early ROW Acquisition and Corridor Preservation
Contracting Recommendations
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Project DeliveryKey Implementation Issues
• New/modified Categorical Exclusions• Planning and NEPA linkages • Environmental Review Process Schedule • Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD)
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Project DeliveryAASHTO Recommendations
• Categorical Exclusions Emergency projects: allow for safety and infrastructure
adaptation upgrades. Projects in existing “operational right-of-way” – use statutory
definition
• Planning/NEPA Linkages: Preserve flexibility existing prior to MAP-21
• Environmental review process schedule: Clarify that a coordination plan is not required to contain a schedule
• FEIS/ROD: Consult with State DOTs on definitions of “minor” and “substantial change”
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Freight Work Group
Rich Biter, Florida DOT
AASHTO
Leo Penne
Chris Smith
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Freight Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Establish National Freight Network
Create $60 billion dedicated Freight Program from new revenue sources
Authorize multi-state freight corridor organization program
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
FreightKey Implementation Issues
• State Freight Plans—Increased Fed Match• National Freight Network Designation• National Freight Performance Measures• National Freight Strategy• Critical Rural State Freight Corridors• State Freight Advisory Committees• Investment Data/Planning Tools• Freight Conditions/Performance Reports
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
FreightRecommendations
• Accept state plans for increased fed match /adopt rule consistent with law
• Provide process for state input to national freight network and national freight strategic plan
• Adopt AASHTO/FHWA freight performance measures/collaborative process for implementation
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance Measures Work Group
Paul Degges, TDOT
AASHTO
Matt Hardy
Tony Kane
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance Measures Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Performance measures should not be used to apportion or allocate funds
Focus on achieving progress toward a few national goals
Limited set of performance measures developed by cooperation
Targets established by States without approval of U.S. DOT
Require regular public reports but no sanctions or penalties to punish or reward States
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MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance MeasuresKey Implementation Issues
• Defining a limited set of appropriate and credible performance measures
• Address six issues:1. Is the measure focused?
2. Has it been developed in partnership?
3. Is it maintainable to accommodate changes?
4. Can it be used to support investment decisions, policy making and target setting?
5. Can the measure be used to analyze performance trends?
6. Has the feasibility and practicality to collect, store and report data been considered?
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance Measures Recommendations
• Safety (five-year moving average for all) Number of Fatalities Fatality Rate Number of Serious Injuries Serious Injury Rate
• Pavement Condition Interstate and Non-Interstate Pavement in Good, Fair and Poor
Condition based on the International Roughness Index Pavement Structural Heath Index (Future)
• Bridges Percent of Deck Area on Structurally Deficient Bridges NHS Bridges in Good, Fair and Poor Condition based on Deck Area
(Future)
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance Measures Recommendations
• Freight Annual Hours of Truck Delay Truck Reliability Index
• System Performance Annual Hours of Delay Reliability Index
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Criteria Pollutant Emissions Annual Hours of Delay (AHD)
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Work Group
Tim Henkel, MNDOT
AASHTO
Matt Hardy
Jennifer Brickett
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Planning Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Strengthen recognition the federal-aid highway program is a federally assisted, state-administered program
Maintain existing balance of authority
Continue broad flexibility in planning procedures
Avoid new administrative burdens
Incorporate performance-based planning and programming aspects
Maintain separation between planning requirements and discretionary grant programs
Streamline fiscal constraint
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Statewide andMetropolitan Planning• Work with individual States in developing a
plan update cycle that is least disruptive to the existing process
• Minimize duplication, eliminate conflicts, and streamline planning and reporting requirements for LRP, Asset Management Plan, SHSP, CMAQ and STIP
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Performance-based Planning
• States will address national-level measures, but will use many other criteria in selecting projects, developing programs, etc.
• Work with the States in defining the criteria that will be used to evaluate “…the effectiveness of the performance-based planning processes of States.” Do not be prescriptive about what a performance-based
planning process is. Rather, define critical elements.
• Performance must be more than just making progress towards the national-level measures.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Asset Management
• Avoid forcing states into a worst-first approach Need to balance risk reduction, public involvement,
and customer expectations
• Develop guidance on the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) development process
• Provide States with maximum flexibility in defining risk within their State as part of a risk-based TAMP
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transportation Alternativesand CMAQ• Transportation Alternatives
Ensure flexibility in the competitive grant process at the state level is in order
Do not require a specific process or steps
• CMAQ Ability to use CMAQ for Highway and Transit
Operations Activities Discontinue the 3-year limitation. Enable states to use federal funds to support
highway and transit operations on an ongoing basis.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Safety Work Group
Tom Cole, ID DOT
AASHTO
Tony Kane
Kelly Hardy
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Safety Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Increased safety funding
Streamlined, flexible programs
Strengthened Strategic Highway Safety Plans
Incentives instead of sanctions
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
SafetyKey Implementation Issues
• Strategic Highway Safety Plans (SHSPs) Update process and schedule
• Coordination with Highway Safety Offices and other safety partners SHSPs Performance measures and targets
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
SafetyRecommendations
• Flexibility States should define their own SHSP update process
and timeframe Update cycles should be no longer than 5 years “Effective” behavioral programs should account for
differences among states Guidance on use of HSIP funds for data
improvements should recognize differences in state laws related to use of federal funds off the state system
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Highways Work Group
Carlos Braceras, Utah DOT
AASHTO
Tony Kane
Jim McDonnell
Keith Platte
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Highways Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Expand Flexibility in Tolling on Interstate System (Topic II.1.4)
Transferability between Interstate Maintenance, NHS and Bridge Programs. (Topic II.1.5)
Study to re-examine definition of Interstate and NHS (Topic II.2.1)
Expand flexibility in Bridge Program (Topic II.2.4)
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Highways Key Implementation Issues
• Expansion of NHS Expanded from 160,000 miles to 220,000 miles NHS requirements now apply to many more facilities
• National Highway Performance Program Penalties for “Interstate System and NHS Bridge
Conditions” section are inconsistent with an asset management approach
• Highway Worker Safety Detailed statutory requirements regarding the use of
positive protection (i.e., barriers)
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Highways Key Implementation Issues
• Project Approval and Oversight Life-cycle cost analysis requirement
• Tolling Inter-operability of toll systems across the country is
required within 4 years
• Buy America Provisions now apply to all contracts associated with
a given project, regardless of whether federal funds are involved
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Highways Recommendations
• Expansion of NHS Streamline coordination and approval process for
determining appropriate NHS facilities• National Highway Performance Program
Focus on asset management approach, not “worst first”
• Highway Worker Safety Flexibility is vital
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
• Project Approval and Oversight LCCA is a VE analysis tool and should not be the sole
basis for a final decision
• Tolling Allow flexibility by allowing “planning for inter-
operability” to meet the requirement
• Buy America At a minimum, exclude subcontracted tasks Work to address in next reauthorization
HighwaysRecommendations
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transit Work Group
Ron Epstein, NY DOT
AASHTO
Shayne Gill
Jillian Linnell
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transit Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Recommendation: Provide operating assistance eligibility for small transit systems in large urbanized areas.
Recommendation: Preserve a strong federal partnership.
Recommendation: Maintain a separate transit account within the HTF; preserve the historical general fund contribution to transit.
Recommendation: Simplify and Streamline the current federal grant approval process.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transit Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Recommendation: Preserve a “needs based” approach to the distribution of formula funds
Recommendation: Streamline the Fixed Guideway Modernization Program by replacing the current seven tier apportionment formula with a simpler two-tier approach.
Recommendation: Formularize discretionary bus/bus facilities program funding.
Recommendation: Consolidate the New Freedom Program and eligible program activities into Elderly Individuals/Individuals with Disabilities Program.
Recommendation: Consolidate the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program and eligible program activities into the urbanized and rural formula programs.
Recommendation: Streamline and simplify the New Starts Program review and approval process.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transit Report Card AASHTO Policy vs. MAP-21
AASHTO MAP-21
Recommendation: Preserve 80 percent federal matching share for formula and capital programs.
Recommendation: Amend Buy America to require that vehicle manufacturers self-certify compliance to FTA.
Recommendation: Restore parity for pre-tax transit pass benefit (e.g., TransitChek) with the current benefit level for parking.
Recommendation: Restore the gasoline gallon equivalent tax credit for alternative fuel public transportation vehicles.
Recommendation: Amend the FTA Charter Rule to allow greater flexibility for public transportation for special events/activities.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
TransitKey Implementation Issues
• Mobility for Elderly Individuals/Individuals with Disabilities Provide maximum administrative program flexibility by
authorizing large urbanized areas to transfer Section 5310 funding to states for statewide administration/programmatic efficiency.
• State of Good-Repair (SGR) Simplify and streamline the current grant approval process for
routine and recurring SGR activities (e.g., bus replacement, preventive maintenance, track and signal rehabilitation/replacement) so that benefits to the system/system users accrue faster.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Transit Key Implementation Issues
Transit Safety & Asset Management Utilize existing safety and security programs, such as the CTAA
Certified Safety and Security Officer program as the framework for rural and specialized transportation systems.
New Starts/Core Capacity Grandfather projects currently in Final Design under SAFETEA-LU
New Start processes. Performance Measures/Target
Focus performance measures for rural and specialized systems at a statewide level and limit the frequency of reporting and level of detail for these extremely small systems.
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
LOOKING AHEAD
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
FY 2013 Appropriations, CR & Sequestration
• FY 2013 Continuing Resolution 6 months through March 27, 2013 Flat obligation limit for Highways 0.612% increase for transit Continued 6-month funding for USDOT, TIGER, Amtrak
• Outlook for FY 2013 Appropriations• Sequestration
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Balanced Budget and Deficit Control Act of 1985 exempts contract authority programs
8.2% reduction in non-exempt, non-defense, discretionary funding
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
Beyond MAP-21: Reauthorization Plans
• AASHTO Work Groups Assess further policy needs and recommendations
• AASHTO Reauthorization Steering Committee February 27, 2013 - AASHTO Washington Briefing May, 2013 - AASHTO Spring Meeting October, 2013 – RSC Meeting
• AASHTO Board of Directors October, 2013 – Denver, Colorado
MAP-21 and Beyond: A Status Report from AASHTO Work Groups
For More Information AASHTO MAP 21
Implementation Work Groups
http://map21.transportation.org