1. Jill Hochman Director Office of Interstate and Border Planning
Washington Update
Jill Hochman
Director
Office of Interstate and Border Planning

2. Changes
Administration
Funding
Focus

3. Administration
New President
Secretary of DOT
FHWA Administrator

4. Funding: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -
$787 billion total investment
$27.5 billion for highways
Accountability, transparency & reporting requirements
$26.6 billion total apportionment to States
ARRA is a FHWA priority
2392 Projects Obligated
$7.5 B or 29% of highway funds
$750 M to CBP and GSA

5. Stronger Focus: Highway Authorization Climate Change
Performance Standards

6. Continued Focus Increased Border Capacity in Detroit/Windsor
Border Congestion Relief Initiative
Cascade Gateway (Washington State)
Otay Mesa East POE (California)
East Loop (Texas)
Border Performance Measures