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Issue CurrentLaw MAP-21(aspassed) HR7(proposed) ConferenceReport

OverallFunding

MaintaincurrentfundinglevelsplusinflationMaintainhistorical80/20splitbetweenhighwayandtransitprograms

MaintaincurrentfundinglevelsplusinflationEliminatesdedicatedfundingfortransit

MaintaincurrentfundinglevelsplusinflationMaintainhistorical80/20splitbetweenhighwayandtransitprograms

PerformanceMeasuresandAccountability

Noperformancemeasures Establishesperformancemeasureswithinhighwayandtransitprograms,anddirectsstatesandregionstoestablishtargetsforeachmeasure.USDOTwoulddevelopmeasuresforthefollowingissues:(i)NHSperformanceandcondition

(section1106pages71to77);(ii)Highwaysafety(section1112

pages141and142);(iii)Airquality(section1113pages

167and168);(iv)Freightmovement(section1114

pages201to204);(v)Transitsafety(section20020

pages885to887);and(vi)Transitstateofgoodrepair(section20019pages880and881).

Theperformancemeasuresareincorporatedintothelong-rangeplanningandshorttermprogramming(spending)processestoshowprogressthatisexpectedtobeachievedbyplanneddecisionsand

investments(sections1201,1202,20005,and20006)

Establishesperformancemeasuresforthesurfacetransportationprogramanddirectsstatestoestablishtargetsforeachmeasure.USDOTwoulddevelopmeasuresforthefollowingissues:(i)NHSpavementandbridge

condition;(ii)Highwayandmotorcarrier

safety;(iii)Highwaysafetyinfrastructure

assetmanagement;(iv)Bikeandpedestriansafety;(v)Highwaycongestion;(vi)Airemissionsandenergy

consumption;(vii)Freightmobility;(viii)Publictransportationstateof

goodrepair(ix)Publictransportationservice

availability;and(x)Ruralconnectivity.(section4001,pages487to493)Performancemeasuresarenotincorporatedintotheplanningorprogrammingprocesses.

Establishesperformancemeasureswithinhighwayandtransitprograms,anddirectsstatesandregionstoestablishtargetsforeachmeasure.USDOTwoulddevelopmeasuresforthefollowingissues:(i)NHSperformanceandcondition(ii)Highwaysafety(iii)Airquality(iv)FreightmovementontheInterstate(v)Transitsafety(vi)Transitstateofgoodrepair(section1203pages124-125)

Theperformancemeasuresareincorporatedintothelong-rangeplanningandshorttermprogramming(spending)processestoalesserdegreethantheSenatebill.Shorttermprogramming(TIPsandSTIPs)must

showtheprogressthatisexpectedtobeachievedbyplanneddecisionsandinvestments(sections1201,1202,1203,20005,and20006)

HighwayandBridgeRepair

Containstwoprogramsdedicatedforrepair:InterstateMaintenanceandHighwayBridgeprograms(23USC119and23USC144)FundsfromtheHighwayBridgeprogramcanbeusedtorepair

federal-aid,non-NHSbridges

EstablishesnewNationalHighwayPerformanceProgrambyconsolidatingInterstateMaintenance,NationalHighwaySystemandHighwayBridgeprograms(section1106).FundsinthisprogramnotdedicatedtorepairoftheNHScanbeusedto

repairfederal-aid,non-NHSbridges

DoesnotprovideanydedicatedfundingforrepairofhighwaysandbridgesexistingrepairprogramsareconsolidatedintoNationalHighwaySystemprogram(section1106)Federal-aid,non-NHSbridgesarenoteligibleforfundingputtingfurther

constraintsontheflexible,

ExistingrepairprogramsareconsolidatedintoNationalHighwaySystemprogram(section1106).Doesnotprovideanydedicatedfundingforrepairofhighwaysandbridgeswithinconsolidatedprogramtoday~32%ofhighwayfundsarededicatedforrepair.Federal-aid,non-NHSbridgesarenoteligibleforfundingunderthenew

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Requiresstatestouse15%oftheHighwayBridgeProgramfornon-federal-aidbridges(23USC144)

Theseprogramsrepresent~32%oftotalfunding,however50%ofthesefundsmaybetransferredtootherprograms(23USC126)Noperformancemeasures

Nofinancialpenalties

thatwerepreviouslyfundedoutoftheHighwayBridgeProgram.Requiresstatestospendanmountequalto15%oftheir2009HighwayBridgeProgramfundsfornon-federal-aidbridgesfromtheTransportationMobilityProgram

(section1108pages99and100)Withinthisprogram60%offundsmustbeusedforrepairforanexpandedNHSsystemthisrepresents34%oftotalfunding,only20%ofthesefundsmaybetransferredtootherprograms(section1106-page70,andsection1507)Establishesperformancemeasures,requiresstatesandregionsto(i)set

targetsand(ii)incorporatemeasuresandtargetsintoplanningandprogrammingprocesses(section1106page71to77,andsections1201and1202)DirectsUSDOTtoestablishminimumconditionstandardsforInterstatepavements.IfstatesdonotmeettheseminimumconditionsforthentheymustspendadditionalmoneyfromtheflexibleTransportationMobilityProgramonrepair(section1106pages77to81)

DirectsUSDOTtoestablishminimumconditionstandardforNHSpavements.IfstatesdonotmeettheseminimumconditionsforthentheymustspendadditionalmoneyfromtheflexibleTransportationMobilityProgramonrepair(section1106pages77to81)

multimodalSTPprogramNodedicatedfundingforoff-systembridges.

NodedicatedfundingforrepairEstablishesperformancemeasuresandrequiresstatestosettargets

(section4001,pages487to493)

Doesnotrequireminimumconditionrequirements.IncludespenaltiesifastatesNHSoroff-systembridgesexceedacertainstandard,thoughpenaltyissignificantlylessthancurrentbridgeprogram(section1115)

constraintsontheflexible,multimodalSTPprogramRequiresstatestospendanmountequalto15%oftheir2009HighwayBridgeProgramfundsfornon-federal-aidbridgesfromtheSTPprogram(section1108pages40and41)

Nodedicatedfundingforrepairexceptforoff-systembridgerequirementwhichisapproximately~2%ofhighwayfundingEstablishesperformancemeasures,requiresstatesandregionsto(i)set

targetsand(ii)incorporatemeasuresandtargetsintoplanningandprogrammingprocesses(section1106,andsections1201,1202and1203)DirectsUSDOTtoestablishminimumconditionstandardsforInterstatepavements.Ifstatesdonotmeettheminimumconditionsfortworeportingperiods(7to8years)thentheymustspendadditionalmoneyfromtheflexibleTransportationMobilityProgramonrepair(section1106pages32).

DoesnotincludeminimumconditionrequirementsforNHSbridges.IncludespenaltyifastatesNHSbridgesexceedacertainstandard,penaltyis50%ofcurrentbridgeprogram.(section1106pages32and33)

TransitRepair

Nospecifiedtransitrepairprogram.Fixed-GuidewayModernizationformulaprogramsupportsmodernizationofexistingrailfixed-guidewaytransit.Fundedat~$1.7B

ConvertsFixed-GuidewayModernizationProgramintoStateofGoodRepairgrantprogram;fundsrailandBRTstateofgoodrepairactivities;primarilydistributedthroughformula,butalsoincludesa

EstablishesgoalsfortheFixedGuidewayModernizationprogram:torehabilitate,maintain,andpreservefixedguidewaysystems;reducemaintenancebacklogandincreasestateofgoodrepair;increase

ConvertsFixed-GuidewayModernizationprogramintoStateofGoodRepairgrantprogramfundedat$2.1B.ItrequiresagenciestohaveassetmanagementplansandfundsrailandBRTstateofgoodrepairactivities.


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Noprovisionsoruniformmeasuresfordeterminingtransitsystemconditions

smallcompetitivegrantprogram.Fundedat~$2.1B.Includesa$75Msetasidefordiscretionarybusandbusfacilitiesgrants.DOTwillestablishanationaltransitassetmanagementsystem,including

performancemeasuresforexaminingtransitconditionsandassistancetohelpagenciesestimaterepairneeds.Transitagenciesarerequiredtosetperformancetargetsforsystemconditions,createassetmanagementplansandannuallyreportonprogress.

ridershiponfixedguidewaytransitsystems.Noprovisionsoruniformmeasuresfordeterminingtransitsystem

conditions

DOTwillestablishanationaltransitassetmanagementsystem,including

performancemeasuresforexaminingtransitconditionsandassistancetohelpagenciesestimaterepairneeds.Transitagenciesarerequiredtosetperformancetargetsforsystemconditions,createassetmanagementplansandannuallyreportonprogress.(sections20019and20027)

NationalStrategic

Plan

Noprovisionsincurrentlaw Establishesnationalsurfacetransportationandfreightpolicy,objectivesandgoals.(section33002)

RequiresUSDOTtodevelopaNationalSurfaceTransportationandFreightStrategicPlantohelpachievetheobjectivesandgoals,reportonprogressandidentifychallenges.Reportmustbeupdatedevery2years.USDOTisdirecttoworkwithstates,MPOs,transitagencies,localgovernments,tribalgovernmentsandotherstakeholders(section33003)

DirectsUSDOTtodevelopaNationalStrategicTransportationPlan.TheplanconsistsofprojectssubmittedbystatesandselectedbytheSecretary.Thereisnoformalrolefortransitagencies,MPOsorlocalgovernments.Theplanmustbeupdatedeverytwoyears.(section4001pages479to484)

DirectsUSDOT,workingwithstates,tosubmittoCongressareportidentifyingprojectsofnationalandregionalsignificance.ThereportconsistsofprojectssubmittedbystatesandselectedbytheSecretary.Thereisnoformalrolefortransitagencies,MPOsorlocalgovernments.(section1120pages91and92)

Safety

HighwaySafetyImprovementProgram(HSIP)requiresstatestodevelopandimplementastrategichighwaysafetyplan.

RetainsHighwaySafetyImprovementProgramrequirements.RequirestheStateadoptperformance-relatedgoalsandincorporategoalsintostateandregionalplanningandprogrammingprocesses.Includesarestrictiononflexingsafetyfundsifstatesdonotachieveperformancetargets.Financialpenaltyprovision-ifthestatedoesnothaveanupdatedstrategichighwaysafetyplan,10%ofTMPfundsaredirectedtoHSIPDirectsfundingforenhanceddatacollection.

RetainsHighwaySafetyImprovementprogramandprogressreporting.Nofinancialpenaltyifstatedoesnotupdatethestrategichighwaysafetyplan.Includesprovisionstoincreasedatacollectioneffortsnofunding

RetainsHighwaySafetyImprovementProgramRequirements.RequiresStatetoadoptperformance-relatedgoalsandincorporatethemintostateandregionalplanningandprogrammingprocesses.Nofinancialpenaltyifstatedoesnotupdatethestrategichighwaysafetyplan.Includesprovisionstoincreasedatacollectioneffortsnofundingdirected


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EstablishesaHighRiskRuralRoadProgramset-asideof$90Mannually

toimprovesafetyonrurallocalroads.(23USC148)Safetyoversightoftransitrail(exceptcommuterrail)ishandledbytheStates.Federalrole:TheSecretary

canwithholdupto5%offundsifthestatesdonotperformtheirresponsibilityadequately.

Improvessafetybyrequiringstatestousebothcrashfrequencyandcrashratewhenidentifyinghazardouslocations.EliminatestheHighRiskRuralRoadsset-aside,butiffatalitiesonrural

roadsincreasethenastatemustspendanamountequalto200%ofitshighriskruralroadsset-asidetoimprovesafetyRequiressafetyconsiderationsofallroadusersbetakenintoaccountinconstructionandrepairofthefederaltransportationsystemthroughstatecompletestreetspoliciesCreatesstrongerroleforfederaltransitoversightthroughnewFederalsafetyoversightprogram.

FTAisgivenauthoritytoissuesafetyregulationsandnewrequirementsforStateSafetyOversightentities.Expandsfederalenforcementoptions,includingabilitytoissuecivilpenaltiesforviolations,andabilityofSecretarytowithholdfunds.

directedforenhanceddatacollection.RequiresstatestousebothcrashfrequencyandcrashratewhenidentifyinghazardouslocationsEliminatesHighRiskRuralRoadsprogram

DoesnotrequiresafetyconsiderationsofallroadusersbetakenintoaccountinconstructionandrepairofthefederaltransportationsystemthroughstatecompletestreetspoliciesTheSecretarymustcertifystatesafetyoversightagenciesashavingthecapacityandauthorityto

adequatelyoverseesafety.TheSecretaryisalsogivenauthoritytorequireallfederalfundstobeusedonsafetyandstateofgoodrepairprojectsifastatesafetyoversightagencyisinadequate.Providesfundingforstatesafetyoversightagencies.

forenhanceddatacollection.Improvessafetybyrequiringstatestousebothcrashfrequencyandcrashratewhenidentifyinghazardouslocations.EliminatestheHighRiskRuralRoadsset-aside,butiffatalitiesonrural

roadsincreasethenastatemustspendanamountequalto200%ofitshighriskruralroadsset-asidetoimprovesafety(section1112)DoesnotrequiresafetyconsiderationsofallroadusersbetakenintoaccountinconstructionandrepairofthefederaltransportationsystemthroughstatecompletestreetspoliciesCreatesstrongerroleforfederaltransitoversightthroughnewFederalsafetyoversightprogram.FTAisgiven

authoritytoissuesafetyregulationsandnewrequirementsforStateSafetyOversightentities.Expandsfederalenforcementoptions,includingabilityofSecretarytowithholdfunds.USDOTdoesnothaveauthoritytoissuecivilpenaltiesforviolations.

CMAQ

CMAQprogramdesignedtohelpstatesandregionsmeetambientairqualitystandards.Fundsmaynotbeusedforprojects

thatservesingle-occupancyvehicle

travel.Statesmaytransferupto~21%oftheirCMAQtootherprograms.CMAQfundingisdistributedtotheStatesviaaformulabasedonpopulationandairqualityclassification.Statesthathavenononattainmentormaintenanceareasstillreceiveaminimumapportionment.

RetainsCMAQprogramwithanaddedfocusonPM2.5(major

pollutantfromdieselemissions).

Continuesthispolicy

Statesmaytransferupto20%oftheirCMAQfundstootherprograms.Instateswithnon-attainmentareas,50%ofthefundsaresuballocatedtoregions.USDOTestablishesperformancemeasuresforcongestionreductionandairquality.

EliminateddedicatedfundingfortheCMAQprogram.(section15005)

Eliminatesrestrictiononprojects

thatservesingleoccupancyvehicle

travel;emphasizefocusoncongestionreduction.Statesmaytransferupto25%oftheirCMAQfundstootherprograms.NosuballocationofCMAQfunding

RetainsCMAQprogramwithanaddedfocusonPM2.5(majorpollutantfrom

dieselemissions).

Continuespolicyincurrentlaw

Statesmaytransferupto50%oftheir

CMAQfundstootherprograms.(section

1509)

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Widerangeofeligibleprojectsthatimproveairqualityandreducecongestion.Fundsmaynotbeusedforprojectsthatservesingle-

occupancyvehiclesorincreasepollution.(23USC149)

Regionsover1millioninpopulationthatreceivesuballocatedfundsarerequiredtodevelopaperformanceplanthatoutlinesbaselineconditions,targetsforeachoftheperformancemeasuresdevelopedbyUSDOT,andadescriptionofprojectstobefunded

includinghowsuchprojectswillhelp

meetthetargets.

(section1113)

Statecanobligatefundsfornonattainmentareaswithoutregardtothetypeofairqualitytheproject

addresses.Eliminatesprioritizationofdieselretrofits.(section1108)

Regionsover1millioninpopulationarerequiredtodevelopaperformanceplanthatoutlinesbaselineconditions,targetsforeachoftheperformancemeasuresdevelopedbyUSDOT,andadescriptionofprojectstobefundedincludinghowsuchprojectswillhelpmeetthetargets.

Statecanobligatefundsfor

nonattainmentareaswithoutregardto

thetypeofairqualitytheproject

addresses.(Section1113)

ProjectDelivery

andNEPA

ProjectswithfederalfundingmustgothroughtheNEPAandfederalpermittingprocess.Severalclassesof

projectsareeligibleforcategoricalexclusions.TheNEPAprocess

Financialpenalties.Requireresourceagenciestotransferfundstoofficeswithresponsibilityforreviewinga

projectorissuingapermitiftheagencydoesnotmakeafinaldecisionwithincertaintimeframes.NEPAdelegation.AllowsanystatetopermanentlytakeoverresponsibilityforNEPAcompliance.

Categoricalexclusions(CEs).DirectsUSDOTexpandthetypesofcategoricalexclusionstoincludeprojectslocatedwithinexistingright-of-waythatdonotaddathroughlaneorinterchangeandeitherimprovesinfrastructureconditionorsafety/air

quality/congestion.Inaddition,DOTisdirectedtoallowcertainCEdeterminationstobemadebythestateratherthanUSDOT.

Advanceacquisitionofright-of-way.MAP-21allowsastatetobuyright-of-waypriortothecompletionoftheNEPAprocesswithstatefundsandbereimbursedafterwardswithfederaldollars.Earlycoordination.AllowsstatesandMPOstorequestmemorandumsofunderstandingwithresource

RequiresNEPAtobecompletedwithin270daysandifitisnottheprojectisconsideredtohaveno

significantimpactNEPAdelegation.AllowsanystatetopermanentlytakeoverresponsibilityforNEPAcompliance.AllowsprojectswithintheROWtoproceedunderaCEandencouragesstatestopurchaseROWtoaccommodate50to100yearsofexpansionAllowsstatetoundertakenumerous

activitiesincludingROWacquisition,finaldesignpriortothecompletionofNEPAWaivesNEPAandpermittingrequirementsforreplacementprojectsduetonaturaldisastersExemptsprojectswithlessthan15%offederalfundsfromNEPAandfederalpermittingrequirementsAllowsstatetonotconsiderwhether

Financialpenalties.Rescindsfundsfromresourceagenciesiftheagencydoesnotmakeafinaldecisionwithincertain

timeframes.Italsoestablishesa4-yearprogramtocompletecomplexprojects,subjecttofinancialpenalties.(sections1306and1309)NEPAdelegation.AllowsanystatetopermanentlytakeoverresponsibilityforNEPAcompliance.(section1313)AllowsprojectswithintheROWtoproceedunderaCE.(section1316)Limitsjudicialchallengesto150days,downfrom180days.(section1308)

AllowsstatetoundertakenumerousactivitiesincludingROWacquisitionpriortothecompletionofNEPA(section1302)Requiresthatreplacementprojectsduenaturaldisastersbeconsideredcategoricalexclusions(section1315)

Requiresthatprojectsreceiving$5

millionorlessoffederalfunding,orwith

atotalcostunder$30millionwithlessthana15%federalshareoffundingbe

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agenciestoprovideforearlycoordinationonprojectstoallowreviews.Designexceptions.AllowsstatestoassumetheresponsibilitiesoftheSecretaryunderthistitlefordesign,plans,specifications,estimates,contractawards,andinspectionsof

Interstateprojects,providedtheyarenotdesignatedashigh-risk.Innovativeprojectdeliveryincentives.Encouragesinnovativeconceptsbyallowingforhigherfederalshareofprojectcosts.

alternativesaremoreeffectiveatreducingcongestionorminimizingimpactsoncommunitiesduringthereviewprocessinseveralcircumstances

(section1317)Allowsstatestouseprogrammaticmitigationplans(section1311)Allowsanalysisanddecisionsfromthelong-rangeplanningprocesstobecarriedintotheNEPAanalysis,limitinganalysisintheNEPAprocess.(section

1310)[Pleasenotethisisatruncatedlist]

MetropolitanPlanning

Organizations

Metropolitanplanningorganizationsmustexistforallurbanizedareaswithapopulationover50,000(23USC134)

NewMPOsareonlydesignatedfornewurbanizedareaswithapopulationof200,000.CreatestwotiersofMPOs.Tier1

MPOsservemetropolitanregionswithapopulationof1millionormore.TierIIMPOsservemetropolitanregionswithapopulationlessthan1million.BothTierIandTierIIMPOsmustmeetminimumtechnicalstandardswithin3yearstocontinuetoexist.Forsmall-urbanizedareasthatchoosetodisbandtheirMPOordonotmeettheminimumtechnicalstandardsthereMPOswillbedissolved.

(section1201)

NewMPOsareonlydesignatedfornewurbanizedareaswithapopulationof100,000.(section4001page428)NotieringofMPOs

AllexistingMPOcontinuetoexist.

Metropolitanplanningorganizationsmustexistforallurbanizedareaswithapopulationover50,000NotieringofMPOs

AllexistingMPOcontinuetoexist.(section1201)

LocalControl

Suballocation.Approximately12.5%ofhighwayfundsaresuballocatedtoMPOsandotherpartsofthestatefromtheSTPprogram.(23USC133)AnyprojectlocatedwithinanurbanizedareamustbeincludedintheMPOtransportationimprovementprogramtobeeligibleforfederal

Suballocation.FundsaresuballocatedfromtheTransportationMobility,CMAQandAdditionalActivitiesprogramstoMPOsandotherpartsofthestate.Thisrepresents~17%ofhighwayfunding.(section1108pages97and98,section1113pages161to167,and169to171)Continuesthispolicy.

Suballoation.FundsaresuballocatedoutoftheSTPprogramrepresenting~13%ofhighwayfunds.(section1107page57)AllowsaGovernortooverrideanMPOsobjectionforprojectsontheInterstatesystem.(section4001pages448and449)

Suballocation.FundsaresuballocatedoutoftheSTPandTransportationAlternativesprogramrepresenting~14%ofhighwayfunds(sections1108and1122)Continuespolicyincurrentlaw.


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funds.Statesarerequiredtoconsultwithnon-metropolitanofficialsduringthedevelopmentoftheirlong-rangetransportationplansandtransportationimprovementplans(23USC135)

Noflexibilitytoinvestinlocalstreetnetworks

Enhancesthisprovisionbyrequiringstatestodevelopaprocesstoconsultwithnonmetropolitanofficialsinthedevelopmentofthestatewidetransportationplanthatisseparateanddiscretefromexistingconsultationprocessesforother

stakeholders(section1202).StatesmaydesignateregionaltransportationplanningorganizationProvidesflexibilitytocommunitiesunder200,000toinvestinlocalstreetnetworksinsteadofby-passesorwideningofmainstreet.(section1108)

Statesarerequiredtocooperatewithnon-metropolitanofficialsinstatewideplanningandconsultwithnon-metropolitanofficialsintheprogrammingprocess.Statesmaydesignateregionaltransportationplanningorganizations.

Doesnotincludeflexibilitytocommunitiestoinvestinlocalstreetnetworks

Statesarerequiredtocooperatewithnon-metropolitanofficialsinstatewideplanningandprogrammingprocess.Statesmaydesignateregionaltransportationplanningorganizations.(section1202pages116and117,and122

and123)Doesnotincludeflexibilitytocommunitiestoinvestinlocalstreetnetworks.

Bike/PedFundingandProvisions

ThreeprogramsthatprovidededicatedfundingforbicycleandpedestrianprojectsTransportationEnhancements,SafeRoutestoSchool,andRecreationalTrails

representing~2%ofoverallhighwayfunding.FundingwasalsoavailablethroughtheScenicBywaysprogram.(23USC133(d)(2),section1404ofSAFETEA-LU,23USC206,23USC162)

Requiresthatstateshaveabike-pedestriancoordinator.(23USC217(d))Requiresthatstatesprovideaccommodationsforalluserswhenreplacingabridgesubjecttocertainconditions(23USC217(e))1%ofurbanizedareatransitfunds

EliminatestheTE,SafeRoutes,RecreationalTrailsandScenicBywaysprogramsandestablishesanewAdditionalActivitiesprogramwhichcutsfundingcomparedto

theseprogramsby~20%.Thisprogramalsocanfundprojectslikeenvironmentalmitigationandminorroadconstructionnoteligibleundercurrentprograms.InAdditionalActivities50%ofthefundsaresuballocatedtoMPOsandotherpartsofthestate,andthenallfundsaredistributedthroughacompetitivegrantbythestateorMPO.(section1113pages170to174)

Continuesthispolicy.ContinuesthispolicyContinuesthispolicyrenames

EliminatestheTE,SafeRoutes,andScenicBywaysprograms(sections1107,page57,and1601).RecreationalTrailsprogramisretained.

Eliminatesthisrequirement.(HR7section1601(n),page235)Eliminatesthisrequirement.(HR7section1115(b),page90)Eliminatesrequirementtospend

EliminatestheTE,SafeRoutes,RecreationalTrailsandScenicBywaysprogramsandestablishesanewTransportationAlternativesprogramwhichcutsfundingcomparedtothese

programsby1/3.(section1122)Thisprogramalsocanalsofundenvironmentalmitigationandminorroadconstructionnoteligibleundercurrentprograms.50%ofthefundsaresuballocatedtoMPOsandotherpartsofthestate,andthenallfundsaredistributedthroughacompetitivegrantbythestateorMPO.Astatemaytransferallofthenon-suballocatedfundstootherprograms.In

theeventofanemergencyastatemaytransferallofthefundsinthisprogramtofixdamagedinfrastructure(section1122,section1509,andsection1515)Continuespolicyincurrentlaw.Continuespolicyincurrentlaw.Continuescurrentpolicywithrenamed


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fromurbanareas(5707funding)mustbespentontransitenhancements,includingbicycleandpedestrianaccess.Bicycleprojectsthatimproveaccesstotransitreceiveincreasedfederalshare(90-95%).

transitenhancementsassociatedtransitimprovements

fundsontransitenhancements.Reducesincreasedfederalshareforbicycletransitaccessprojects

associatedtransitimprovements

Flexibilityof

HighwayFunds

STPfundsmaybeusedfortransitprojects(23USC133)

NHSfundsmaybeflexedtotransitiftheprojectisinalimitedaccessNHScorridor,improvethelevel-of-serviceoftheNHSrouteandismorecosteffectivethanroadproject(23USC103(b)(6)(C))

Fundsmaynotbeflexedtopassengerrail

TransportationMobilityProgramfundsmaybeflexedtotransitandup

to5%canbeusedforfreightrailormaritimeprojects(section1108)NationalHighwayPerformanceProgramfundsmaybeflexedtotransitiftheprojectisinalimitedaccessNHScorridor,reducesdelayorimprovestraveltimes,andismorecosteffectivethanroadproject(section1106)NationalFreightProgramandTransportationMobilityprogramfundsupto10%and5%

respectively-canbeflexedtofreightrailormaritimeprojects(section1115)Fundsmaynotbeflexedtopassengerrail

STPfundsmaybeusedfortransitprojects(section1107)

NHSfundsmaybeflexedtotransitiftheprojectisinalimitedaccessNHScorridor,improvethelevel-of-serviceoftheNHSrouteandismorecosteffectivethanroadproject(23USC103(b)(6)(C))Fundsmaynotbeflexedtofreightrailormaritimeprojects

Fundsmaynotbeflexedtopassengerrail.

STPfundsmaybeusedfortransitprojects(section1108)

NationalHighwayPerformanceProgramfundsmaybeflexedtotransitiftheprojectisinalimitedaccessNHScorridor,reducesdelayorimprovestraveltimes,andismorecosteffectivethanroadproject(section1106)Fundsmaynotbeflexedtofreightrailormaritimeprojects.

Fundsmaynotbeflexedtopassengerrail.

Passenger

Rail

Noteligibleforfundingunderthehighwayortransitprogram

NoteligibleforfundingunderthehighwayortransitprogramMaintainscurrentAmtrakandPRIIAgrantfundinglevels

Strengthensrailplanningprovisionstoimprovecoordination,identificationofimprovementsandefficiency(section35101)DirectsUSDOTtoexaminemethodstoenhancerailservicebystudyinginteractionbetweenfreightandpassengerrailserviceonshared-usecorridors(section35104)ModifiesRRIFprogramtoallowstateandlocalsupportforrailservicetoserveascollateralforRRIFloans(section35408)

NoteligibleforfundingunderthehighwayortransitprogramReducesAmtrakoperatingassistanceby25%,eliminatesthePRIIArailcongestiongrant,andmaintainsotherPRIIAgrantfundinglevels

NoteligibleforfundingunderanyhighwayortransitprogramDoesnotincludeaRailtitle


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AllowstheCapitalInvestmentGrantstoSupportIntercityPassengerRailtobeusedforoperatingcoststohelpstatesoffsetincreasedcostsonstatesupportedAmtrakroutes.Currentlythereare15statesupportedAmtrakroutes.(section35107)

Freight

Nonationalfreightpolicyorprograms

EstablishesanewNationalFreightProgramfundedat$2Bannually.FundsmustbespentonanewlydesignatedtheNationalFreightNetworkconsistingofportionsoftheInterstatesystemandcriticalruralfreightcorridors(27,000miles).

Federalsharefornationalfreightnetworkprojectsis90%forInterstateprojectsand80%fornon-Interstate.(section1115)Astatemayuseupto10%ofthesefundsforfreightrailormaritimeprojects.(section1115).Astatemayflexupto5%ofTransportationMobilityProgramfundstofreightrailandportprojects(section1108)Establishesperformancemeasures,requiresstatesandregionsto(i)set

targetsand(ii)incorporatemeasuresandtargetsintoplanningandprogrammingprocesses(section1115pages201and204,andsections1201and1202)

DoesnotestablishaNationalFreightProgram.DirectstheSecretarytoestablishafive-yearNationalFreightPolicywithgoalstoexpandandimprovefreightinfrastructure.Doesnotincludefundingfordesignatedfreightprojects

Doesnotincludeprovisionsforstatestofundfreightrailormaritimeprojects.

Statesareencouragedtocreatestateadvisorycommitteesanddevelopfreightplans.Theplanmayormaynotbeincorporatedintostatelongrangeplan.Ifastatedevelopsaplan,itshouldincludeadescriptionofhowtheplanwillhelptheStatemeetNationalFreightPolicygoalsandstate's

DoesnotestablishaNationalFreightProgram.Establishesnationalfreightpolicyandgoalsandcreatesanationalfreightplan.(section1115)Doesnotincludefundingfordesignatedfreightprojects.CreatesnationalfreightnetworkconsistingofportionsoftheInterstate

systemandcriticalruralfreightcorridor(27,000).Increasedfederalshareforprojectsonthisnetwork95%forInterstateprojects,90%forotherprojects.(sections1115and1116)Doesnotincludeprovisionstoallowstatestousefundsforfreightrailormaritimeprojects.Establishesperformancemeasuresandrequiresstatesandregionsto(i)set

targetsand(ii)incorporatemeasuresandtargetsintoplanningandprogrammingprocesses.(sections1201,1202and1203)Statesareencouragedtocreatestateadvisorycommitteesanddevelopfreightplans.Theplanmayormaynotbeincorporatedintothestatelongrangeplan.(section1117)Ifastatedevelopsaplan,itshouldincludeadescriptionofhowtheplanwillhelpthestatemeetnationalfreightgoals.Norequirementforthefreight


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performancetargetsformeasuresestablishedforthesurfacetransportationprogram.

planstoprogresstowardstateperformancetargets.(sections1117and1118)

UrbanTransit

(UrbanizedAreagrants,GrowingStatesandHighDensityStatesandBusandBusFacilitiesprogram)

Urbanizedareaformulaprogramprovidestransitfundingforareas

over50,000populationGrowingStatesandHighDensityStatesformulagrantsdistributefundingbasedonprojectedincreasesinpopulationandcurrentpopulationdensities.~$465M

BusandBusFacilitiesisadiscretionarygrantprogramopentoanytransitagencytofundbuses,busfacilities,andrelatedequipmentthatisfundedat$984M.Historicallythiswasanearmarkedprogram.CleanFuelsProgram-grantprogramtofundcleanfuelvehicles

Retainsurbanizedareaformulaprogramwithincreasedfunding.

Requires3%offormulafundstobespentonjobaccessandreversecommuteprojectsandeliminatesJobAccessandReverseCommute(JARC)asaseparateprogram.Requires0.5%offormulafundstobeusedforworkforcedevelopmentprogramsFundsGrowingStatesandHighDensityStatesformulagrantsatincreasedfundinglevels

EliminatestheBusandBusFacilityprogram.Createsanew$75milliondiscretionaryprogram(fundedoutoftheNewStartsprogram).Retainsprogram

Retainsprogramwithincreasedfunding.Nosubstantiveprogram

policychanges.EliminatesGrowingStatesandHighDensitystatesformula.

RetainstheBusandBusFacilitiesprogramasaformulaprogramnotadiscretionaryprogram.Reducesfundingto$840M.Transitsystemsthatoperaterailsystemsarenoteligibleforfunds.Repealsprogram

Retainsurbanizedareaformulaprogramatincreasedfundinglevels.

Includesjobaccessandreversecommuteprojectsasaneligibleexpenseundertheformulaprogram,butdoesnotspecifyaminimumamountthatmustbespentonsuchprojects.Allowsupto0.5%offormulafundstobeusedforworkforcedevelopment(section20007)FundsGrowingStatesandHighDensityStatesformulagrantsatincreasedfundinglevels(section20028)

RetainstheBusandBusFacilitiesprogramasaformulaprogramnotadiscretionaryprogramandreducesfundingat$422M(section20029)EliminatestheCleanFuelsprogram.ProvidesasimilaramountoffundingthroughtheTransitResearchprogram,whichissubjecttoannualappropriations(section20011)

TransitOperating

Assistance

Noflexibilityfortransitprovidersservingareasover200,000.Transit

providersmayonlyuseformulafundsforcapitalpurposes.Capitalpurposesincludepreventivemaintenance.Transitagenciesinareasunder200,000populationmayuseformulafundsforeithercapitaloroperations.

Temporaryandtargetedoperatingassistance.Operatorsservingareas

over200,000areprovidedwithtemporaryandtargetedflexibilitytousefederalfundsforoperatingassistanceduringtimesofhighunemploymentforaperiodofuptothreeyearsiftheymeetcertainconditionssuchasmaxingoutthepreventativemaintenanceflexibilityandmaintaininglocalcommitmenttotransitservice(section20008pages744to749)100busprovisions.Providesflexibilitytooperatorsservingareasover200,000with100busesorless

Noflexibilityforoperatorswithmorethan100busesrunningduringrush

hour.100busprovisions.Providesflexibilitytooperatorsservingareasover200,000with100busesorless

Noflexibilityforoperatorswithmorethan100busesrunningduringrush

hour.100busprovisions.Providesflexibilitytooperatorsservingareasover200,000with100busesorless


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runningduringrushhourtopermanentlyusefederalfundsforoperatingassistance.Operatorswith76to100busescanuse50%offunds,whileoperatorswith75orfewerbusescanuse75%offunds.(section20008pages743and744)



RuralTransit

Ruraltransitformulaprogram

providesfundstoStatesfortransitservicesinareasunder50,000.Formulaallocatesfundsaccordingtoamountofrurallandareaandnumberofpeoplelivinginruralareas.

Includesset-asideof$15millionfortribaltransitRequires15%ofruralfundstobeusedtosupportintercitybusservice.

Increasesruraltransitprogram

funding.Restructuresformulaallocation-addsservicefactor,low-incomepopulation,andgivesadditionalweighttolandarea(decreasesproportionateweightgiventostatepopulation).ConsolidatesruralJARCprogramfundingintoruralformulaprogramJARCprojectsareoptional.Addsplanningasaneligibleexpense(alongwithcapitalandoperatingexpenses).

Increasestribalfundingto$30million.Includes$20millionforanAppalachiandevelopmentpublictransportationassistanceprogram.Requires15%ofruralfundstobeusedtosupportintercitybusservice.Includespilotprogramthatwouldallow20statestouseprivatecapitalasalocalmatch..

Increasesruraltransitprogram

fundingandaddsservicefactortoformulaallocation.

Tribaltransitset-asiderepealed;tribaltransiteligibleunderconsolidatedtribaltransportationprogramRequires15%ofruralfundstobeusedtosupportintercitybusservice.Includesprovisionstohelpmaintainandexpandintercitybusserviceandvanpooling.Privatecapitalcanbeusedaslocalmatch,subjectto

conditions.

Increasesruraltransitprogramfunding.

Restructuresformulaallocation-addsserviceandlow-incomepopulationfactors,andgivesadditionalweighttolandarea(decreasesproportionateweightgiventostatepopulation).ConsolidatesforruralJARCprogramfundingintoruralformulaprogramJARCprojectsareoptional.Addsplanningasaneligibleexpense(alongwithcapitalandoperatingexpenses).

Increasestribalfundingto$30Mfrom$15M.Includes$20millionforanAppalachiandevelopmentpublictransportationassistanceprogram.Requires15%ofruralfundstobeusedtosupportintercitybusservice.Includesprovisionstohelpmaintainandexpandintercitybusserviceandvanpoolingprivatefundscanbeleveragedforfederalfunding.Private

capitalcanbeusedaslocalmatch,subjecttoconditions.(section20010)

Specializedtransitservicesforelderly,disabledandlow-incomeindividuals

TheElderlyandDisabledprogramprovidesspecializedserviceforelderlyanddisabledindividuals.Operatingassistanceisaneligibleexpense.Formulaallocatesfundsaccordingtothenumberofelderlyindividualsineachstate.TheNewFreedomprogramsupportstransitaccessibilityimprovements

Consolidates5317NewFreedomPrograminto5310ElderlyandDisabledProgram.Includesoperatingassistanceflexibilityforthenewcombined5310/5317Increasesfundingforthecombinedprogram.FundsaredistributedthroughacompetitiveprocessbystatesorMPOs

Consolidatesallthreeprogramsintoasinglecompetitivegrantprogram:theCoordinatedAccessandMobilityProgram.RetainscurrentlawthatallowsJARC-typeprojectstousefundsforoperations,butlimitselderlyanddisabledprojectstocapitalexpensesonly.

ConsolidatesNewFreedomProgramintotheElderlyandDisabledProgram.Operatingassistanceisaneligibleexpense.Increasesfundingforthecombinedprogram.FundsaredistributedthroughacompetitiveprocessbystatesorMPOs.(section20009)


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beyondADArequirements.Formuladistributesfunds60%toareasover200,000;20%toareasbetween50,000and200,000;and20%toareasunder50,000.TheJobAccessReverseCommuteProgram(JARC)supportstransitserviceforlow-incomeindividuals

andreversecommuteservice.Formuladistributesfunds60%toareasover200,000;20%toareasbetween50,000and200,000;and20%toareasunder50,000.Projectsselectedforfundingmustbederivedfromalocallydeveloped,coordinatedpublic-transportationhumanservicestransportationplan

RequiresDOTtoestablishperformancemeasuresfortheconsolidatedprogram.IncorporatesJARCintoUrbanAreaFormulaProgramandRuralFormulaProgram.Urbantransitprovidersare

requiredtouseatleast3%oftheirfundsforJARCprojects.Retainscoordinatedpublictransit-humanservicestransportation

Retainscoordinatedplanrequirement

RequiresDOTtostudyandreportontheestablishmentofperformancemeasuresforconsolidatedElderlyandDisabledprogram.(section20009page281)IncorporatesJARCintoUrbanAreaFormulaProgramandRuralFormulaprogram.(sections20007and20010)

Retainscoordinatedplanrequirement

CompetitiveGrant

Programs(Projectsof

RegionalandNational

Significance,ITSSystems

Operations,NewStarts/Small

Starts)

TransportationInvestmentGeneratingEconomicRecovery(TIGER)Competitivemultimodalgrantprogramappropriatedat

$500MinFY2012.FundedthroughGeneralFundrevenues.States,MPOs,localgovernmentsandothermayapplytofundprojectswitha$10Mminimumprojectcostinurbanareas,$1Mminimumprojectcostinruralareas.Ruralset-asideof$120M.Agrantmaycoverupto80%oftheprojectcost.

NewStarts/SmallStartsisacompetitivegrantprogramforconstructionoflargenewtransitcapitalprojectsthatisfundedwithGeneralFundrevenues.SmallStartsprojectsarethosewith

DoesnotauthorizetheTIGERprogram,authorizesProjectsofNationalandRegionalSignificance(PNRS)for$1BinFY13.Funded

throughGeneralFundrevenues.Thisisacompetitive,multimodalgrantprogram.States,MPOs,localgovernmentsandothersmayapplytofundprojectswithatotalcostgreaterthan$500Mor30%ofastateshighwayapportionment.Noruralset-aside.Agrantmaycoverupto50%ofaprojectscost.UnderSAFETEA-LU,PNRSwasanearmarkedprogram.(section1118)Providesbetween$50and$100MannuallyforaSystemsOperationsandITSDeploymentGrantprogram.

States,MPOs,transitagencies,localgovernmentsandothersmayapplyforgrantsnosinglegrantmayexceedmorethan10%offundingprovidedinasingleyear.(section53001pages1583to1592)RetainsNewStartsasacompetitivegrantprogram,subjecttoannualgeneralfundappropriations.NoseparateSmallStartscategory

None

DoesnotestablishaSystemsOperationsandITSDeploymentGrantprogram

RetainsNewStarts/SmallStartsasacompetitivegrantprogram,subjecttoannualgeneralfundappropriations..

DoesnotauthorizeTIGER.AuthorizesProjectsofNationalandRegionalSignificance(PNRS)for$500MinFY13,subjecttogeneralfundappropriations.

Thisisacompetitive,multimodalgrantprogramforhighway,transitandintermodalprojects.States,tribalgovernments,andtransitagenciesmayapplytofundprojectswithatotalcostgreaterthan$500Mor50%ofastateshighwayapportionment.Agrantmaycoverupto50%ofaprojectscost.LocalgovernmentsandMPOscannotapply,andportprojectsarenoteligible.(section1120)DoesnotestablishaSystemsOperationsandITSDeploymentGrantprogram.

RetainsNewStarts/SmallStartsasacompetitivegrantprogram,subjecttoannualgeneralfundappropriations.RetainsSmallStartscategory;no


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Programiscompetitivewithprojectsselectedbasedonthefollowing:(i)significance;(ii)privateparticipation;

(iii)environment;(iv)projectacceleration;(v)creditworthiness;(vi)useoftechnology;(vii)budgetauthority;and(viii)reducedfederalgrantassistance.

project.ThiswillallowtransitoperatorswithdedicatedrevenuestoaccessTIFIAloans.Programischangedtoarollingapplicationbasiswithoutselectioncriteria

10%offundsarereservedforruralprojectswhichareeligiblefordifferentloanratesandprojectcostthresholds(TitleIIofDivisionA)

loansanditmayalsoexposethefederalgovernmenttogreaterriskwheretherepaymentsourceisrelatedtoprojectperformance.Programischangedtoarollingapplicationbasiswithoutselectioncriteria

(section1201)

project.ThiswillallowtransitoperatorswithdedicatedrevenuestoaccessTIFIAloans.Programischangedtoarollingapplicationbasiswithoutselectioncriteria

10%offundsarereservedforruralprojectswhichareeligiblefordifferentloanratesandprojectcostthresholds(TitleIIofDivisionA)

Tolling,Public-

PrivatePartnershipsandPrivateSectorParticipationin

Transit

Stateshavelimitedtotollexistinghighways(23USC301and23USC129)

FourpilotprogramsenhancetheauthoritytotollfederalprojectsandexistinghighwaysValuePricingPilotProgram,ExpressLanesDemonstrationProgram,InterstateConstructionProgram,andInterstateReconstructionandRehabilitationProgram

RequiresthatpriorityforexcesstollrevenuesfromHOVlanesconvertedtoHOTlanesbeforprojectsthatprovidealternativestosingleoccupancyvehicletravel.(23USC166)

Continuesthispolicy.

ExtendstheExpressLanesDemonstrationProgramfortwoyearsandremovestheauthoritytoexpandahighwayandtollboththeoriginalandnewlanes(section1525).ItdoesnotextendtheInterstateReconstructionandRehabilitationProgramanddoesnotprovidefundingfortheValuePricingProgram

ContinuesthispolicyProhibitstheuseofprivateactivitybondsfornon-greenfieldpublic-privatepartnerships.(section40309)Reducesformulafundingforstatesthathaveenteredintolong-termleasesonexistinghighways(section

AllowsstateauthoritytotollexistinghighwaysexcludingInterstates,tollnewlanesonInterstates,andtoconvertanexistingfacilitytoatollfacilityifcapacityisexpanded.(section1204)

RepealstheExpressLanesDemonstrationProgramandtheInterstateConstructionProgram.ItdoesnotextendtheInterstateReconstructionandRehabilitationProgramanddoesnotprovidefundingfortheValuePricingProgram.(section1601)

Modifiesthispolicytoeliminatepriorityfortollrevenuesforprojectsthatprovidealternativestosingle-occupancyvehicletravel.(section1205)Doesnotcontainprovisionsrestrictingtheuseofprivateactivitybonds.

AllowsstateauthoritytotollexistinghighwaysexcludingInterstates,tollnewlanesonInterstates,andtoconvertanexistingfacilitytoatollfacilityifcapacityisexpanded.(section1512)

Within4yearstollfacilitiesmustimplementinteroperableelectronictollcollection(section1512)Doesnotincludeprovisionstoextendanyofthepilotprograms.

Eliminatespriorityfortollrevenuesforprojectsthatprovidealternativestosingle-occupancyvehicletravel.(section1205)Doesnotcontainprovisionsrestrictingtheuseofprivateactivitybonds.Doesnotincludeprovisionsreducingformulafundingduetolong-termleasesofhighways.


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Requirestransportationplanstoencourageprivatesector

participationintransit,tothemaximumextentfeasibleasdeterminedbylocalpolicies,criteria,anddecision-making.

1105pages53to56)Nospecificlanguage

Increasedprivateparticipationincentivesintransitprograms

Createsanewsection(5326)dedicatedtoenhancingabilityforprivatesectorparticipationinprovidingtransitserviCreatesanewincentiveprogramthatprovidesahigherfederalmatchifatransitagencycompetitivelycontractsforfixedroutebusserviceVanpoolprovidersmayusecostofrollingstockaslocalmatch

RequiresDOTtoprovidetechnicalassistanceonbestpracticesforpublic-privatepartnershipsandoncoordinationwiththeprivatesector(section1534and20013)DirectsFTAtoidentifyimpedimentstoundertakingpublic-publicprivate

partnershipsfortransitprojectsandpromotegreatertransparencyandaccesstopublic-privatepartnershipagreements.(section20013)RequiresGAOtoconductastudyofcontractingouttransitservices.(section20013)Vanpoolprovidersmayusecostofrollingstockaslocalmatch(section20016-pages302and303)

WorkforceDevelopment

MaintainsOn-theJobTrainingprogramandallowsforupto0.5%ofhighwayprojectcostforworkforcedevelopment.

Continuescurrentpractice.Requiresurbantransitagenciestouseatleast0.5%oftheirformulafundsforworkforcedevelopmentactivities.Alsoestablishesa$2Mcompetitivegrantprogramforinnovativeworkforcedevelopmentpractices.(section20016)

Continuescurrentpractice.

Continuescurrentpractice.EstablishesaNationalTransitInstitutetoconducttrainingandeducationonpublictransportationworkandcreatesasmallcompetitivegrantprogramforinnovativeworkforcepractices.Grantisfundedat$5M,subjecttoannualappropriations.(section20015)

BuyAmerica

Federally-fundedsurface

transportationprojectsarerequiredtouseacertainpercentageofdomesticallyproducediron,steelandmanufacturedgoodswithcertainexceptionsrelatedtocostandavailability.(23USC313,49USCchapter244,49USCchapter246,49USC5323)

Continuesthispolicy.

Improvestransparencyaroundthewaiveroftheseprovisionsandrequiresreportsonthewaiversissuedincludingvalueofwaivers,specifications,andcountryoforiginofmaterialspurchased.(section33007)Ensuresthatallcontractsforaproject,asdefinedinafederalrecordofdecisionunderNEPA,aresubject

Continuesthispolicy. Continuesthispolicy.

DoesnotincludetheSenateprovision.Ensuresthatallcontractsforaproject,asdefinedinafederalrecordofdecisionunderNEPA,aresubject


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toBuyAmericarequirementsifanyofthecontractsusefederalfunds.(section1528)

toBuyAmericarequirementsifanyofthecontractsusefederalfunds.(section1528)

Transit-OrientedDevelopment

Nodirectprovisions

EstablishesaPilotProgramforTransit-OrientedDevelopmentfundedat$20M.ThisprovidesgrantstocommunitieswithaNewStarts

granttodostationareaplanning.(section20005(b))Includesmixed-incomeTODinthenewnationalgoalsforthetransitprogram.

ExpandstheeligibilityoftheTIFIAprogramtoprovidegrantsforinfrastructuretosupporttransit-orienteddevelopment.Projects

underthesectionmustcostatleast$15million.(section1201)

EstablishesaPilotProgramforTransit-OrientedDevelopmentfundedat$10M.Thisprovidesgrantstocommunitieswitharail,BRTor

corecapacityprojecttodostationareaplanning.(section20005(b))Doesnotincludemixed-incomeTODintransitprogramgoals

CommuterBenefit

Paritybetweencommuterbenefitandtheparkingbenefitexpiredandwasnotextendedinthe2011taxextenderspackage.Currentlytransitbenefitsarecappedat$125permonth,whileparkingbenefitsis$240permonth.

Restoresparitybetweenthetransitandparkingbenefits

Doesnotrestoretheparitybetweenthetransitandparkingbenefits

Doesnotrestoretheparitybetweenthetransitandparkingbenefits

Documents

MAP-21, Compared to Senate/House proposals