1. MAP 21 Freight Talking Freight December 14, 2011 Leo Penne AASHTO

2. “We agree with the objectives outlined in the MAP-21 legislation to help ensure accountability and stewardship of federal surface transportation investments, improve the efficiency of the regulatory review process for transportation improvements, and leverage private sector resources through an expanded TIFIA Program," John Horsley, Executive Director, AASHTO

3. General Provisions Two year authorization Current funding level plus inflation Consolidated programs—90 to 30 Expedite project delivery Performance management No earmarks

4. Major Programs National Highway Performance Program Transportation Mobility Program National Freight Program CMAQ Safety TIFIA Projects of National/Regional Significance Federal Lands/Tribal Transportation

5. National Freight Program “to improve the condition and performance of the national freight network to ensure that the national freight network prvides the foundation for the United States to compete in the global economy and achieve each goal described in subsection (b).”

6. Goals Strengthen competitiveness Reduce congestion Increase productivity Reduce environmental impacts Improve safety, security, resiliency Improve state of good repair Use advanced technology Incorporate performance, innovation, competition, accountability Improve economic efficiency of freight network

7. MAP-21: Freight New National Freight Program  Directs USDOT to identify & define freight network  Funded at 5.7% of remaining balance of CMAQ and MPO allocations ($2.2 b. ann.)  Maritime and Rail projects eligible, but not > 10% of a State’s appropriation Freight projects are also eligible under reformed core Highway programs including:  Projects of National and Regional Significance  National Highway Performance Program  Transportation Mobility Program

8. National Freight Network Primary—designated by Secretary “as most critical to the movement of freight”  Based on FHWA inventory of freight volume in consultation with others  Not less than 27,000 centerline miles most critical to the movement of freight  Factors—O&D, tonnage by all modes, average and % of truck traffic, land and maritime ports, connectivity

9. cont.  Additional 3,000 miles designated by Secretary  Redesignated 2015 and every ten years Critical Rural Freight Corridors  Principal arterial with at least 25% truck traffic  Connects primary network or Interstate to facilities handling at least 50,000 teu’s or 500k tons of bulk per year

10. Primary Freight Network Funding And Eligible Uses

11. National Freight Strategic Plan (within 3 years of enactment) Network assessment Identify bottlenecks Forecast volumes Identify major trade gateways, corridors, freight generators, etc. Assess barriers Best practices—performance % mitigation Process for multistate projects Strategies for maritime, rail, and intermodal connectivity

12. Freight Performance Targets

13. Other Freight Provisions Freight Transportation Conditions and Performance Reports Transportation Investment Data and Planning Tools Aerotropolis Transportation System Truck parking

14. Other Freight Significant Provisions TIFIA Projects of National and Regional Significance Planning Performance Measures

15. MAP-21: Freight All projects must meet basic criteria:  Must make significant improvements to freight movement on the national freight network  Public benefit of the project must exceed Federal investment level  Project provides a better ROI than a highway project on a comparable segment of the primary freight network

17. State DOT Capacity Building

18. Questions?