American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The Stimulus Package

The Act – An Overview History: ARRA – “Economic Stimulus Package” Timelines established in the legislation Timelines for starting/completing projects tied to March 3, 2009 date Intent of the Act – Transportation: For projects that put people to work quickly Focus on “Ready to Go” projects to meet required timelines

Funding Levels Big Picture $27.5 Billion - Nationwide for transportation infrastructure projects $2.250 Billion - Texas’ share Allocating The Texas Share MPO Total – Approximately $500M Commission – Approximately $1.7B

Staff Recommendation – Maint and Rehab $500 Million in Maintenance/ Rehabilitation Commission Approved – 266 Projects Economically Distressed Counties Added 10 projects Now approximately $315M or 62% Total ARRA Maintenance/Rehab – 276 Projects Supplemental funding will come from Category 1

Initial Staff Recommendation – Mobility Summary Recap 21 Major Mobility Projects US 281/59 Corridor Improvements in 3 projects, 23 project segments total $1.2 Billion in ARRA Funding $2.3 Billion in Construction Value

Initial Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects- North Region

Initial Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects- South Region

Initial Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects- West Region

Initial Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects- East Region

Public Comments on Mobility Commission delayed decision Multiple Channels for Comments and Discussion Meetings Letters Web Contacts District Engineers took the lead

District Reports – Public Feedback Number of Contacts: 700 ± Legislators Local Officials MPOs Transportation Partners General Public Phone calls, Letters, District Engineer Meetings with Local Officials

District Reports – Public Feedback Major Issues Using Stimulus for Toll Facilities Consider economically distressed areas Requests for specific projects not on the list Disappointment in the inadequate level of funding for Maintenance Multimodal requests Questions regarding quantifying and certifying job creation

Staff Recommendations Toll and toll-related projects selected by the MPOs Except US 281 in Falfurrias Recommend leveraging stimulus funding and meet the requirement of ARRA 29 Mobility Projects Local Leveraging Increased $1.2B Investment in ARRA $2.6B Construction Value

New Recommended Projects Add projects to the existing list: FM 1460 near Round Rock (MPO partner) IH 35 bridge in Buda (MPO partner) SH 6 overpass in Bryan/College Station (MPO/federal earmark) Joe Fulton Corridor in Corpus Christi (MPO, Port of Corpus Christi) Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos) in Laredo (MPO, Prop 14, CBI) US 59 in Texarkana (Arkansas DOT)

Revised Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects - North Region Add Texarkana Project – Arkansas DOT

Revised Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects – South Region CAMPO – Reduce US 290; Add FM 1460 and I-35 Main Street in Buda $8M Net Used $8M for Joe Fulton Trade Corridor Cuatro Vientos ARRA from Prop 14 Increase on US 281/1604 in Bexar Used Prop 14 to help meet 120 Day Requirement

Revised Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects – West Region No changes

Revised Staff Recommendation Stimulus Mobility Projects – East Region Added SH 6 at Barron Road Decreased the scope on FM 60 Leveraged MPO/Earmark No change in total ARRA funding required

Revised Staff Recommendation Changes Discussion Texarkana MPO CAMPO US 290 FM 1460 IH 35 at Main Street – Buda Loop 20 – Cuatro Vientos SH 6 at Barron Road Prop 14 Utilization for 120-day requirement

Staff Recommendation Stimulus Projects - North Region Project Notes Loop 49 in Tyler Has been discussed regionally since the ’60s. Support for Loop 49 has come from 6 counties, 16 area cities, 7 chambers of commerce, 3 economic development corporations and 7 school districts SH 114/SH 121 (DFW Connector) Has regional impact on travel to and from DFW International Airport

Staff Recommendation Stimulus Projects – South Region Project Notes FM 1460 in Round Rock Strong local support includes purchase of right of way and $10 million US 290 and US 183 Improvements part of MPO’s transportation plan since US 281 in Falfurrias Toll concept viewed favorably by locals in order to accelerate project

Staff Recommendation Stimulus Projects – South Region Project Notes Cuatro Vientos Border Initiative for Trade Corridor Loop 1604 & US 281 MPO Priority Under planning for over a decade Joe Fulton Trade Corridor 1992 Corpus Delegation Intermodal Route

Staff Recommendation Stimulus Projects – East Region Project Notes SH 99 – Grand Parkway Segment E Provides a key connector in a rapidly growing section of Houston Grand Parkway has been discussed by the City of Houston for 40 years Beltway 8 at US 59 North Last part of 88-mile Tollway around Houston Serves 2.5 million people SH 6 Earmark from Congressman Edwards Highest Priority Cat 3 Project for the area

Staff Recommendation Stimulus Projects – West Region Project Notes Interstate 10 in El Paso I-10/Loop 375 interchange has been part of El Paso’s freeway plan for more than 25 years. Loop 289 in Lubbock Local officials prepared to construct project using Pass-through Financing Program but was cancelled due to funding constraints South Orient Railroad Enhances economic opportunity as wind energy production plant prepares to ship tower components.

MPO ARRA Projects MPO Allocations - $500M North- $180M South $123M West - $55M East - $142M Leveraging Opportunities Preliminary Project List Some MPO Policy Boards are waiting on Commission decision

Process For Project Identification/Selection MPO MAP HERE

MPO ARRA Projects > 200K Population Shaded Projects are Leveraged

MPO ARRA Projects > 200K Population Shaded Projects are Leveraged

MPO ARRA Projects 50K to 200K Population Shaded Projects are Leveraged

MPO ARRA Projects 50K to 200K Population Shaded Projects are Leveraged

ARRA Project Selection Criteria Time Requirements for project obligation: 120 Days for at least 50% Priority shall be given to projects that are projected for completion within a 3-year timeframe, and Projects that are located in economically distressed areas

120 Day The Plan presented today has 53% obligated within 120 days

Regional Distributions TxDOT ARRA Funds

Regional Distributions TxDOT and MPO ARRA Funds

Economically Distressed TxDOT ARRA Funds Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Travis and Bexar counties are not considered economically distressed

Toll/Non-Toll TxDOT Mobility Projects

JOB CREATION FOR TEXAS Pending approval by Commission and MPOs estimated ~$3.4 billion total construction Estimated Job Creation related to ARRA More than 90,000 (direct and indirect)

Deadlines and Requirements March 17 States submit project list to FHWA March 19 Governor certification regarding State Funded Projects April 3 Governor requests funds under the Act Mid-April Take bids on approximately $450M in stimulus projects Contracts Require Monthly Job Creation Reports

Additional Projects for ARRA Consideration Obligate projects approved by Commission Develop a list of additional projects 120 Day 1 Year Requirements

Next Steps Maintenance and Rehab Approve Revisions Letting Mobility Approved Commission approves projects to receive funding Meet the 120-Day Requirement Enhancement Approved MPO Selection of MPO Projects March 17 Deadline