Safer People, Safer Streets, and Safer Policies at USDOT
#3 / #50 Navigating MAP-21
1. Naviga&ng MAP‐21
Advocacy Advance
America Bikes
Safe Routes to School Na&onal Partnership
2. Agenda
1. Overview of MAP‐21
2. Q & A
3. Campaign Strategies
4. Advocacy Strategies
5. Discussion
3. Overview of MAP‐21
1. Overview of MAP‐21 Caron Whitaker
2. Q & A Campaign Director,
America Bikes
3. Campaign Strategies
4. Advocacy Strategies
Margo Pedroso
5. Discussion Deputy Director, Safe
Routes to School
Na&onal Partnership
4. MAP‐21 Basics
Current transporta&on law in effect &l 9/30/12
2 year bill
October 1, 2012‐ September 30, 2014
Extends funding at current level
Themes:
☞ Consolidate programs
☞ Streamline project delivery
☞ Give states more flexibility
6. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Consolidates bike/ped programs into new program and changes
eligibili&es.
Includes:
Changes TE eligibili&es, including:
Recrea&onal Trails
ADDS:
Safe Routes to School ✔ Turnoffs, overlooks, viewing areas
(per current law) ✔ Safe routes for non‐drivers
✔ ANY environmental mi&ga&on
Transporta&on Alterna&ves
(rename of Transporta&on REMOVES:
Enhancements) ✗ Tourist/welcome centers
✗ Museums
Redevelopment of under‐ ✗ Buying scenic/historic sites
used highways to boulevards ✗ Streetscaping
✗ Bike/ped educa&on
7. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Reduc&on in Funding
SAFETEA LU ‐ FY 2011 MAP‐21
SRTS
$202 M
TE
TransportaAon
$928
AlternaAves
MILLION
$808 M
RTP
$97
Total: $1.2 BILLION Total: $808 MILLION
Na&onally approx. 30% cut
State cuts range from 18% (GA) to 51% (VT)
8. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Funding Distribu&on
State s TA alloca&on
Minus: Recrea&onal Trails (FY09 level) *unless Governor opted out
Half of $: PopulaAon pot Half of $: Unrestricted pot **
Distributed by popula&on share Distributed by state
through compe&&on
MPOs w/popula&on>200K Variety of local en&&es eligible; state
• Receive suballocated funds DOT not eligible
• Must hold compe&&on to
award funds
** Transferability:
• State can transfer all of this pot to
Remainder distributed by other transporta&on programs
state‐run compe&&on • State can also transfer up to 50% of
Split between areas with other funds into TA
popula&on of 5‐200k and
below 5k
9. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Funding Distribu&on
Recrea&onal Trails Program funding gets taken
off the top (unless Governor opts out)
To date: FL and KS have opted out
34 States have confirmed opt ins
Oregon Amount
Total TA Funding $8.96M
Rec Trails $1.6M
Remaining TA funding $7.36 M
10. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Funding Distribu&on
Remaining funding is divided into 2 equal pots
POT 1‐ distributed by popula&on
MPOs Popula&on > 200,000
• Funding is sub‐allocated
• MPOs must run compe&&ve grant process
Communi&es with a popula&on < 200,000
• State will run a compe&&ve grant process
Rural areas popula&on < 5000
• State will run a compe&&ve grant process
12. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Oregon Example
MPO/ Metropolitan Percent of Pot 1
area Funding (esAmated)
Portland 39%
Salem 6%
Eugene 6.5%
Other areas of the state 48%
(pop < 200,000)
Map: Rails to Trails Conservancy, h:p://www.railstotrails.org/resources/documents/ourWork/MPOs_by_state
13. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Funding Distribu&on
Remaining funding is divided into 2 equal pots
POT 2‐ distributed through compe&&ve grant process
run by state.
Eligible En&&es
State
Local/regional governments DOT
Tribes
Local/regional transporta&on agencies
Public land agencies
Other local/regional en&&es state deems eligible
14. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Transferability Op&ons
State can choose to transfer funding out
Transfer op&on
– up to 50% of TA to any other program
– Only out of Pot 2 (Unrestricted pot)
– Can also transfer 50% of any other pot INTO TA
Coburn Opt‐ out
– based on unobligated balance
– Doesn t apply un&l year 2
– Unique to TA
State of Emergency
– Can transfer funding to fix damaged infrastructure
– If State gets federal funds for emergency later, must reimburse TA
15. Transporta&on Alterna&ves
Safe Routes to School Issues
Federal Share/Local Match
For rest of TA, it s 80% federal; 20% local dollars
Safe Routes to School is 100% federally funded
Infrastructure/Non‐infrastructure
Current law: states spend 10‐30% on non‐infrastructure
NI definitely eligible, minimums difficult to apply
16. Coordinators and Clearinghouses
Coordinators
– Bike/Ped Coordinator
– Safe Routes to School
– (TE Coordinator)
Clearinghouses
– Safe Routes to School Na&onal Center
– Pedestrian/Bicycle Informa&on Center
– (NTEC)
17. Expedi&ng Projects/
Streamlining
USDOT must iden&fy best prac&ces to expedite
projects
Expanded Categorical Exclusions (CE) for NEPA
SAFETEA LU Categorical MAP‐21 Categorical
Exclusions Exclusions
☞ Biking and walking
☞ Biking and walking
projects projects
☞ Projects within the right‐
of‐way
☞ Projects with a total cost
of less than $5 million
18. Highway Safety
Improvement Program
HSIP funding increases under MAP‐21
S&ll includes bike/ped and school zone safety
eligibili&es
In wri&ng plans, states must consult with:
– State nonmotorized representa&ve
– May include representa&ves from
safety stakeholder groups
19. Highway Safety
Improvement Program
New data and research
requirements for states
Nonmotorized crash data
Motor vehicle crashes that
include pedestrians and
bicyclists
Iden&fy roadway elements/
features
• That cons&tute hazard...
• [and/or] safe condi&ons
20. Surface Transporta&on
Program (STP)
Higher funding, more compe&&on on non sub‐
allocated funds
Sub‐alloca&on to metropolitan areas
– Same dollar amount as before
Eligibility:
☞ T ransporta&on Alterna&ves ac&vi&es eligible
☞ R ec Trails projects eligible
☞ SRTS not listed as eligible, but similar projects fit under new
TA eligibility for Safe Routes for non‐drivers
21. Conges&on Mi&ga&on and
Air Quality (CMAQ)
New Eligibility
☞ Project or program that shiqs traffic
demand to… other transporta&on
modes
Transferability
– States can transfer up to 50% of CMAQ
– Increase from ~ 21% in SAFETEA LU
Evalua&on and Assessments
– Require cost benefit analysis
– Assessment of health impacts
23. Summary
Transporta&on Alterna&ves
– Changes to eligibility
– Lower funding
– Funding distribu&on changes
• 50% by popula&on
• 50% by grant program
Eligibility
☞ Increased opportunity for data and funding under HSIP
☞ Con&nued eligibility under CMAQ, STP, and Federal
Lands
24. Q & A
1. Overview of MAP‐21
2. Q & A
3. Campaign Strategies
4. Advocacy Strategies
5. Discussion
25. Campaign Strategies
1. Overview of MAP‐21 Darren Flusche
2. Q & A Policy Director
3. Campaign Strategies League of American
Bicyclists
4. Advocacy Strategies
5. Discussion
29. Fully Fund TA
Spend Transporta&on Alterna&ves funds on
Transporta&on Alterna&ves projects
Do not transfer funds out of TA
– Transfer funds into TA
Don t let TA funds accumulate
Don t opt out of Recrea&onal Trails Program
– Broadly successful
33. Fully Maximize Investments
Underu&lized Funding Programs
Surface
Transporta&on
Program (STP)
Conges&on Mi&ga&on
and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ)
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP)
Sec&on 402 Safety
Grants
34. Fully Maximize Investments
Suggested Approaches
Policy:
Guidance & Policy
Applica&on
Priori&za&on
Commiuee Membership
Advocacy:
Poli&cal Support
Focus on Safety
35. Fully Maximize Investments
Bicycle‐friendly Policies
CMAQ lessons:
Regional decision making
– Sub‐alloca&on
Projects rated by type
Set‐asides
Inten&onal planning
Local advocacy support
Quality applica&ons
37. Advocacy Strategies
1. Overview of MAP‐21 Robert Ping
Technical Assistance Director
2. Q & A Safe Routes to School
3. Campaign Strategies Na&onal Partnership
4. Advocacy Strategies
5. Discussion
39. It Takes People: Fully Staff
Coordinators are cri&cal to
move funds to communi&es
Program staff needed at
regional and local levels
Diverse advisory commiuees
help DOT s achieve goals
Coali&ons help DOT s achieve
and keep moving forward
DOT staff needed at regional
and local/district level
41. SAFETEA‐LU: Fully Implement
ApplicaAons: Hold grant compe&&ons
Announce: Award funds without delay
Obligate: Get Projects Approved
Build: Spend
Obligated Funds
42. SRTS Can Lead and Grow: Fully
Maximize
Opportunity: SRTS can help push bike/ped
Flexibility: SRTS could even get bigger
Make the Case: Health, Safety, Kids
43. What You Can Do Overall
Act Now!!
Check in with your state campaign leader
Gather intel on regional, local decisions, &meline
Develop local and join state campaigns
Ask for mee&ng to gather info and make statements
Get Funds to Lower‐Income Communi&es
Get SRTS Champions onto Bike/Ped and Health
Commiuees – Health in All Policies
Get Decision Makers to Meet and See Programs
Go to saferoutespartnership.org ‐ Resource Center
44. State: What We Are Learning
Some states may push funding decisions to
local coali&ons/commiuees
Some may maintain current status, others
may combine all into one compe&&on
Many coordinators are not gewng any
informa&on about the future
States are wai&ng for FHWA guidance
Some DOT staff feel there will be even more
spent on bike/ped/SRTS
45. State: What We Are Learning
Some states are going to spend down
SAFETEA‐LU funds on statewide campaigns
and contractors
SRTS and other bike/ped will be administered
as a single program
Some regional governments may follow state
lead/processes
Some states are locked into exis&ng funding
for 2013, even 2014/2015
46. State: What You Can Do
Talk to SRTS, TE and Bike/Ped coordinators and
others, especially upper mgmt.
Learn about STP, CMAQ, HSIP funding, decision
makers and applica&on criteria
Talk to statewide bike/ped and health advocates
Figure out mechanisms that will protect or even
increase SRTS funding
Conduct outreach to local advocates to get info
out to them, join campaign
47. Regional/Local: What You Can Do
Connect with other bike/ped/health advocates, get them
involved and inspired to work towards regional funding
targets
Find out who the decision makers are on bike/ped, what
relevant commiuees are ac&ve
RTP ‐ learn &meline, commiuees, public input phases;
any new ini&a&ves/ processes being developed by MPO?
Collect data on spending history of MPO, and regional
safety and health data
Work with other champions to brainstorm ideas, build
playorm – especially health partners
Feed informa&on to state lead
49. Contact
Caron Whitaker Darren Flusche
Campaign Director, America Bikes Policy Director, League of American
caron@americabikes.org Bicyclists / Advocacy Advance
darren@bikeleague.org
Margo Pedroso
Deputy Director, Safe Routes to Robert Ping
School Na&onal Partnership Technical Assistance Director, Safe
margo@saferoutespartnership.org Routes to School Na&onal Partnership
robert@saferoutespartnership.org
Brighid O Keene
Program Manager, Alliance for
Biking & Walking / Advocacy
Advance
brighid@peoplepowered
movement.org
