Full title: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Enacted July 2012 Authorized $118 billion Expires September 30,
SPR … 2% of major core programs with 25% mandated for research activities FHWA … about $400 million annually Highway Research & Development Program Technology & Innovation Deployment Program ITS Research Training & Education Cooperative Research Programs for Transit & Freight 3
RITA programs Bureau of Transportation Statistics Intelligent Transportation Systems National Transportation Library Positioning, Navigation & Timing Research, Development & Technology Transportation Safety Institute University Transportation Centers Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 4
Issue #1 – Highway Trust Fund solvency FHWA has already informed state DOTs of possible changes in reimbursement procedures starting in August unless HTF is replenished Issue #2 – MAP 21 expiration No federal funding is authorized or appropriated for highway and transit past September 30,
US House on July 15 passes HTF fix & MAP 21 extension by vote Provides general fund transfer to HTF Extends MAP 21 through May 31, 2015 Senate action on HTF fix / MAP 21 Action possible this week Some consideration of shorter MAP 21 extension 6
GROW AMERICA – administration proposal About 10-15% funding increase over MAP 21 Stable funding for research programs Senate Environment & Public Works Committee About 0-3% funding increase over MAP 21 Reduced funding for FHWA research programs House has not introduced bill 7
Just a concept – no current bill Major decrease in federal commitment Federal gas tax & other revenues slashed Feds support only core system (interstates?) States would face decisions on whether to increase revenue to support all highway & transit functions at current levels 8
SPR funding formula appears stable across MAP 21 extension and reauthorization proposals UTC funding appears stable in reauthorization proposals; not certain how extension works FHWA research program funding in flux in Senate Bill; AASHTO Board of Directors passed resolution in favor of full funding 9
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