Washington UpdatePaul Feenstra

ITS America / Keystone Public Affairs

Where Are We Today?

• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Passed Congress June 29, signed into law July 6, 2012 Policy took effect October 1 Expires September 30, 2014

• Presidential, Congressional elections will shape future policy

Republicans will almost certainly retain House majority Democrats likely to retain small Senate majority Presidential race too close to call Must deal with Highway Trust Fund, financing alternatives

• Sequestration – minimal impact on ITS, highway programs

MAP-21: Top-Line Summary• Funding: $118 billion total ($105 billion for FY13 and FY14)

Current funding levels plus inflation, no earmarks• Consolidates or eliminates 60 federal programs, more state

flexibility• Transitions to a more performance-based system

National performance goals and measures, state and metropolitan targets

• Expedites project delivery Streamlines environmental review process, expands categorical

exclusions• Expands Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

(TIFIA) funding, more tolling authority, removes anti-PPP provisions• Establishes National Freight Policy and National Freight Network• Continues highways/transit funding ratio at 80/20• Relies on General Fund transfers as pay-fors, no Highway Trust

Fund fix

• Performance Management: ITS needed to both measure and improve safety, traffic congestion, freight movement, system reliability

• Planning: States and metro areas must promote efficient system management and operations

• Core Highway Programs: ITS eligible in all core formula programs• Transit: ITS eligibility expansion for Capital Projects, Bus Rapid

Transit• Freight: Increased federal share for ITS to improve efficiency and

safety• Tolling: Expansion of electronic toll collection, HOT lanes• ITS Research: Restored to $100M per year• Highway Research program focused on reducing congestion,

improving operations and enhancing freight productivity• Technology & Innovation Deployment program established

$62.5 million per year administered by Federal Highway Administration

MAP-21: ITS Highlights

ITS in Core Formula Programs• National Highway Performance Program - $21+ billion per year

– “Capital and operating costs for traffic management and traveler information monitoring, management, and control facilities and programs”

– “Development and implementation of a State asset management plan…”– “Infrastructure-based intelligent transportation systems capital improvements”

• Surface Transportation Program - $10.5 billion per year– “Projects and strategies designed to support congestion pricing, including

electronic toll collection and travel demand management strategies…”• Highway Safety Improvement Program - $2.4 billion per year

– Funding doubled, eligibility expanded to include “...priority control system for emergency vehicles at signalized intersections… traffic control or other warning device at a location with high crash potential”

• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) - $2.2 billion per year– “… projects to improve mobility, such as through real-time traffic, transit and

multimodal traveler information… or otherwise reduces demand for roads through such means as telecommuting, ridesharing, carsharing, …and pricing”

Looking Ahead

Campaign for Intelligent Transportation Solutions Successfully influenced MAP-21 to encourage ITS solutions Created new opportunities: Congressional champions, Smart Solution

Spotlight awards, increased news coverage and social media outreach Further advocacy needed for ongoing legislation and funding decisions Educating/influencing U.S. DOT on MAP-21 implementation,

rulemakings MAP-21 expires in two years – Congress will start work again in

January!

New Regional Meetings Three to four a year Topical one-stop shop for the public sector Smart Parking Symposium

• December 10 in Jersey City• $25 for public sector attendees

ITS America Webinar Series

2013 Annual Meeting – Location & Key Dates

• Nashville, Tennessee• Gaylord Opryland

Convention Center• April 22 -24, 2013• Registration: January 2013• Preliminary Program:

February 2013

2013 Annual Meeting – Attendee Value• See the latest technologies

and innovations in transportation

• Get training that will help with your next ITS project

• Network and learn from other transportation professionals

• Showcase ITS deployments at your agency and gain recognition

• Hear about the latest ITS research and lessons learned

2013 Annual Meeting – Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

• Great venue with excellent regional support• Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus now available

www.itsa.org/annualmeeting Designed to fit all budget ranges and goals

• Over 100 exhibitors across entire ITS spectrumLonger dedicated Expo hoursFocused on theme

See You in Nashville!

Co-Sponsored by:

See you there! April 22 – 24, 2013