Federal Aid Highway Program

              Federal- Aid Highway Program
Federal Fiscal Year 2001 Report
Arizona Department of Transportation
Financial Management Services
Office of Resource Administration
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
• Program Overview Page 2 - 4
• Federal Funding for Arizona - FY 2000- 2001 Status Page 5 - 10
• Federal- aid Highway Program Characteristics Page 11 - 13
• Federal- aid Highway Program Descriptions Page 14 - 19
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Introduction
This document is intended to give an overview of the Federal- aid Program and its impacts on Arizona. There are
four major sections in the report: ( 1) Overview of the Federal- aid Program; ( 2) Arizona Federal funding highlights
for fiscal year 2000- 2001; ( 3) Federal- aid Highway Program Characteristics; and ( 4) Federal- aid Highway Program
descriptions.
The first section gives a general overview of how the Federal- aid Program is financed, the authorization process and
a discussion of the apportionment, allocation and obligation authority processes. The second section deals with
Arizona Federal funding highlights for fiscal year 2000- 2001. The last two sections are devoted to characteristics of
the core programs, including eligibility, limitations, apportionment formulas and descriptions of the funding
categories.
Program Overview
The Federal- aid Highway Program is financed from the proceeds of motor fuel and other highway related excise
taxes deposited in the Federal Highway Trust Fund ( HTF). The Federal- aid Highway Program is a Federally
assisted, state administered program, which distributes Federal funds to the states for the construction and
improvement of urban and rural highway systems. On Federal- aid highway projects, a state ( or local entity
qualified for certification acceptance through the state) develops the plans, lets the contracts, and supervises the
construction. The highways remain under the administrative control of the state or local government responsible
for their operation and maintenance.
Using revenues in the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund, the Federal Highway Administration
( FHWA) reimburses states for expenditures related to approved highway projects. The FHWA distributes these
revenues to states based on apportionment and allocation criteria. Authorization is the process by which
Congress authorizes the expenditure of Federal revenues on Federal programs. For the program, authorization
has been, and continues to be on a multi- year basis. In recent years the authorization has been for a six- year
period. The most recent Highway Transportation Act, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ( TEA- 21),
authorized funding for six years, beginning in 1998. For each Federal fiscal year, the FHWA apportions the
authorized funding among the states according to formulas that are established in authorizing statutes. The
distribution of Federal funds that do not have a statutory formula is called an “ allocation” rather than an
“ apportionment”.
Current law requires that the cash balance of the Highway Account of the HTF, plus projected revenues for the
next two years, must be sufficient to repay all unpaid obligations before any additional apportionments of
revenues can be made from the HTF. As a result, and unlike most Federal programs, the flow of Federal funding
to states for highway projects does not depend on timely appropriation of revenues by Congress as funding is
provided through trust- funded contract authority rather than appropriated budget authority.
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THE FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Distribution of Obligation Authority
The obligation limitation is the amount of authorized funding that Congress allows states to obligate in an individual
year. The process of determining the annual obligation limitation begins when Congress establishes annual domestic
discretionary spending caps - the amount of Federal dollars that can be spent on all domestic, non- entitlement
programs in a given year. Once budget caps are determined, Congress distributes spending levels across different
program areas, and a targeted level of outlays for highway spending is determined. Congress then establishes the
amount of highway funding that can be obligated in the given year. This level often is below the authorized annual
level, and serves as a limit on the total obligation in that particular year.
Once Congress establishes an overall obligation limitation,
the FHWA distributes Obligation Authority to states
proportionately to each state’s share of apportioned and
allocated revenues. The actual ratio of Obligation Authority
to apportionments and allocations may vary from state to
state because some Federal- aid programs are exempt from
the obligation limitation. A state’s Obligation Authority
( unlike its apportionments and allocations of authorized
funding) must be used before the end of the fiscal year for
which it is made available; if not, it will be distributed to
other states. The reallocation of Obligation Authority is
referred to as the August Redistribution.
THE FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
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FEDERAL AID FORMULA OBLIGATION AUTHORITY RATIO
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
Excludes Minimum Guarantee and High Priority Projects
THE FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM
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Federal Apportionments and Allocations
For most of the Program components, the Authorization Act sets the distribution of spending authority among states.
The primary methods used to distribute authorized Federal highway revenues are apportionment and allocation.
( a) APPORTIONMENTS. The contract authority created by authorization acts such as ISTEA and TEA- 21 is
distributed annually among the states using a process called apportionment of revenues. Apportionments are the
maximum amount of contract authority that each state can expend for projects in specific programs. For each fiscal
year, the FHWA has responsibility for apportioning authorized funding for the various programs among the states
according to formulas established in the authorizing statute. Apportionment factors include: lane miles, vehicle miles
traveled, taxes paid into the HTF, diesel fuel usage, etc. Each program has a unique set of factors which determine the
apportionments to the states. Annual apportionments are generally made on October 1st, the first day of the Federal
fiscal year.
( b) ALLOCATIONS. While most Federal- aid funds are distributed to states through apportionments, some funding
categories do not contain legislatively mandated apportionment formulas. Distribution of revenues, where there are not
statutory formulas, is based on criteria determined administratively by the Federal Department of Transportation or as
provided in a statute.
Apportionment formulas have been designed historically to ensure distribution of Federal revenues among states
according to program needs, but are also increasingly intended to provide states a share of total HTF revenue relatively
close to their payments into the HTF. ISTEA included provisions designed to help states achieve a closer ratio of
revenues from the HTF to payments into the HTF ( equity provisions) and to assure that no state would suffer a
dramatic decline from one year to the next in its Federal- aid apportionment ( the hold harmless rule).
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ( TEA- 21) was enacted into law on June 9, 1998, providing
Federal funding through Fiscal Year 2003. TEA- 21 provides Arizona with a record amount of Federal- aid
revenue. TEA- 21 Arizona funding levels are expected to total $ 2.7 billion over the six- year period. This level
is 80% higher than the amount provided under the prior Federal Transportation Act ( ISTEA). On an average
annual basis, the Department expects to receive $ 348 million in Federal- aid apportionments with another $ 108
million allocated to local governments.
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ARIZONA
Fiscal Year 2000- 2001 Highlights
Apportionments
Total apportionments for Federal fiscal year 2001
totaled $ 521.6 million, compared to $ 475.0 million
in FY 2000. Through the first four years of TEA- 21,
total Federal- aid apportionments available to
Arizona have averaged $ 445.7 million.
Apportionments ( TEA- 21)
( Dollars in Millions)
$ 100
$ 200
$ 300
$ 400
$ 500
$ 600
1998 1999 2000 2001
Federal Fiscal Year
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Includes Minimum Guarantee and High Priority Projects
Formula Obligation Authority &
High Priority Projects ( TEA- 21)
( Dollars in Millions)
$ 100
$ 200
$ 300
$ 400
$ 500
1998 1999 2000 2001
Federal Fiscal Year
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Formula Obligation Authority &
High Priority Projects
Formula Obligation Authority and High Priority
Projects totaled $ 402.7* million in FY 2001. This
compares to $ 359.6 million in FY 2000.
Minimum Guarantee
Minimum Guarantee Spending Authority totaled
$ 63.9* million in FY 2001. An additional $ 3.9
million of Minimum Guarantee apportionments is
subject to the Formula Obligation Authority, for a
total of $ 67.8 million in Minimum Guarantee
apportionments. This compares to $ 62.1 million in
FY 2000.
Minimum Guarantee ( TEA- 21)
( Dollars in Millions)
$ 20
$ 40
$ 60
$ 80
1998 1999 2000 2001
Federal Fiscal Year
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ARIZONA
* $ 402.7 million plus $ 63.9 million = Total Obligation Authority of $ 466.6 million
Other Allocations
Other allocations received in FY 2001 totaled $ 29.7 million. This compares to $ 21.6 million in FY 2000. Arizona
was allocated $ 20.0 million for the Hoover Dam project during FY 2001. ADOT will be sending these funds to the
Central Federal Lands Highway Division, which is coordinating the work on this project. Arizona also received $ 3.0
million in Federal Emergency Relief funds for the repair of damage to Federal- aid highways resulting from flooding.
Other allocations include National Corridor Planning/ Coordination Border, Indian Reservations, Scenic Byways,
Local Transportation Assistance Program, Tax Evasion, Minority Business Program, Intelligent Transportation and
Motor Carrier.
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FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ARIZONA
Other Allocations
( Dollars in thousands)
INDIAN RESERVATIONS $ 439
SCENIC BYWAYS 146
TAX EVASION 13
LOCAL TRANS. ASSISTANCE PROG 125
MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM 130
BORDER CROSSING ( CNMX) 95
INTELLIGENT TRANS. SYSTEMS 20
NATL CORRIDOR PLAN/ COOR BORD 1,548
INTELLIGENT TRANS. SYS - DEPLOY 992
EMERGENCY RELIEF 3,000
EMERGENCY RELIEF ( FED LANDS) 449
MOTOR CARRIER 2,773
MOTOR CARRIER SAFE/ INFO SYS 45
HOOVER DAM 19,956
TOTAL FY 2001 ALLOCATIONS $ 29,731
* Sec 1602 funds are included in Apportionments and aredistributed over the 6 years of TEA- 21
Hoover Dam Funding
( Dollars in thousands)
FY98 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) $ 4,518
FY99 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) 6,161
NATIONAL CORRIDOR ( Sec 1118) 2,000
FY00 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) 7,394
PUBLIC LANDS DISCR ( Sec 1115) 6,000
PUBLIC LANDS DISCR ( Sec 1115) 4,000
NATIONAL CORRIDOR ( Sec 1118) 2,000
MILITARY CONST BILL ( PL 106- 246) 3,000
FY01 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) 7,394
HOOVER DAM DEMO ( Sec 378) 19,956
* FY02 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) 7,804
* FY03 HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ( Sec 1602) 7,804
TOTAL HOOVER DAM FUNDING $ 78,031
ARIZONA
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
FY 2001
TOTAL OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
Interstate
Maintenance
$ 99.9
21.4%
Surface
Transportation
$ 119.8
25.7%
TOTAL
APPORTIONMENTS
($ 521.6m)
( 1) Obligation Authority is shown by program category although it is not limited to a specific program.
( 2) Reflects Obligation Authority limitation on $ 3.9m as noted on page 6.
NOTE: Total Obligation Authority does not include other miscellaneous allocations.
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National
Highway
$ 106.4
22.8%
($ 466.6m) ( 1)
Surface
Transportation
$ 134.9
25.9%
Bridge
$ 14.7
2.8%
National
Highway
$ 119.9
23.0%
Minimum
Guarantee
$ 67.8
13.0%
Minimum
Guarantee
$ 67.4 ( 2)
14.4%
Other
$ 60.0
12.9%
Bridge
$ 13.1
2.8%
Interstate
Maintenance
$ 112.5
21.6%
Other
$ 71.8
13.7%
ARIZONA
FEDERAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTION
STATE, MARICOPA, PIMA AND LOCALS
FY 2001
TOTAL OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
TOTAL
APPORTIONMENTS
($ 521.6m)
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($ 466.6m)
* Optional use of Transportation Enhancement, Safety and Bridge funds are available to Metropolitan Planning Organizations ( MPOs) and
Council of Governments ( COGs) on a first come- first served basis
Total Obligation Authority
( Dollars in Millions)
$ 356.1
$ 72.9
$ 15.1 $ 8.9 $ 13.6
$ 0
$ 100
$ 200
$ 300
$ 400
$ 500
STATE MAG PAG LOCALS * OPTIONAL
Total Apportionments
( Dollars in Millions)
$ 397.2
$ 82.0
$ 17.0 $ 10.1 $ 15.3
$ 0
$ 100
$ 200
$ 300
$ 400
$ 500
STATE MAG PAG LOCALS * OPTIONAL
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FEDERAL OBLIGATION ADDITIONAL UNOBLIGATED
FISCAL APPORTIONMENTS AUTHORITY TOTAL OBLIGATION BALANCE OF
YEAR END FY 09/ 30 END FY 09/ 30 ( 1) O. A. % REIMBURSEMENTS AUTHORITY APPORTIONMENTS
1991- 92 $ 233,101,550 $ 238,218,749 102.20% $ 152,300,073 $ 8,168,587
1992- 93 252,834,626 221,392,942 87.56% 179,740,061 6,573,820
1993- 94 250,989,265 240,788,537 95.94% 245,913,123 8,324,000
1994- 95 265,186,888 252,757,024 95.31% 213,379,038 6,121,044
1995- 96 219,882,709 235,657,919 107.17% 232,645,266 5,737,471
1996- 97 300,114,264 * 282,854,998 94.25% 294,640,603 19,489,270 **
1997- 98 352,565,695 318,639,756 90.38% 259,394,779 4,727,085
1998- 99 433,407,164 384,609,615 88.74% 432,737,810 2,389,596
1999- 00 475,048,758 * 418,113,461 88.01% 412,173,350 4,915,687 **
2000- 01 521,578,989 466,560,234 89.45% 459,056,486 4,979,716 $ 376,271,128
NOTE: DOES NOT INCLUDE OTHER ALLOCATIONS
( 1) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY DATA INCLUDES ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY RECEIVED THROUGH RE- DISTRIBUTION AFTER AUGUST 1ST.
* INCLUDES $ 2,870,615 IN ADDITIONAL FY96 APPORTIONMENT BY THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT WHICH RESULTED
IN CHANGES DUE TO REVISED FY 1994 HIGHWAY TRUST FUND INCOME STATEMENTS RECEIVED BY FHWA.
FY00 INCLUDES $ 2,632,692 FOR FY97 CORRECTION.
** INCLUDES $ 12,007,562 CORRECTION BY THE U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT WHICH RESULTED IN CHANGES
TO THE FY94 AND FY95 HIGHWAY TRUST FUND INCOME STATEMENT. FY00 INCLUDES $ 1,447,719 FOR FY97 CORRECTION.
ARIZONA
APPORTIONMENTS, OBLIGATION AUTHORITY
& REIMBURSEMENTS
( Includes Minimum Guarantee & High Priority Projects)
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FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS
Federal
Apportionment Period Share
Fund Weight Formulas Available % Transferability
Interstate Maintenance 33.33% Total lane miles on Interstate
System routes open to traffic in each
State as a percent of the total of such
lane miles in all States
FY + 3 Years 94.34 Up to 50% of apportionments may be
transferred to NHS, STP, CMAQ and the
Bridge program
33.33% Total vehicle miles traveled ( VMT)
on Interstate System routes open to
traffic in each State as a percent of
such VMT in all States
33.33% Total of State's annual contributions
to the Highway Trust Fund
attributable to commercial vehicles
as a percent of the total of such
annual contributions by all States
National Highway System 25% Total lane miles of principal arterials
( excluding Interstate System) in each
State as a percent of total such
principal arterial lane miles in all
States
FY + 3 Years 94.30 Up to 50% of apportionments may be
transferred to IM, STP, CMAQ and the
Bridge program. Up to 100% may be
transferred to STP, if approved by the
Secretary and if sufficient notice &
opportunity for public comment is given
35% Total vehicle miles traveled ( VMT)
on lanes of principal arterials ( exc.
Interstate System) in each State as a
percent of total VMT on lanes of
such principal arterials in all States
30% Diesel fuel used on all highways in
each State as a percent of diesel fuel
used on all highways in all States
10% Total lane miles of principal arterials
in each State divided by total
population in each State as a percent
of such ratio for all States
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FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS
Federal
Apportionment Period Share
Fund Weight Formulas Available % Transferability
Surface Transportation
Program
25% Total lane miles of Federal- aid
highways ( FAH) in the State as a
percent of total FAH lane miles in
all States
FY + 3 Years 94.30 Transportation Enhancement set aside -
up to 25% of the difference between the
amount set aside for TE for the FY and
the amount set aside for TE FY97 may be
transferred to IM, CMAQ, NHS and Bridge
40% Total vehicle miles traveled on
lanes of FAH in the State as a
percent of total VMT on lanes of
FAH in all States
Safety set aside - up to 25% of the
difference between the remainder of the
safety set aside for the FY- the optional
safety funds- and the comparable amount
for FY97 may be transferred to IM,
CMAQ, NHS and Bridge
35% Estimated tax payments attributable
to highway users in the State paid
into the Highway Trust Fund in the
latest fiscal year for which data are
available, as a percent of total such
payments by all States
STP sub allocations Retains 10% set aside for Safety
construction
No transfer provision of sub allocations
( See above for Transportation
Enhancement and Safety)
Retains 10% set aside for
Transportation enhancements
Retains set aside for urbanized areas
with populations over 200,000
Retains the special rule for areas of
less than 5,000 population
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FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS
Federal
Apportionment Period Share
Fund Weight Formulas Available % Transferability
Bridge Program 1 Each State's relative share of the
total cost to repair or replace
deficient highway bridges.
Guaranteed minimum of .25%,
maximum of 10%
FY + 3 Years 80.00 Up to 50% of apportionments may be
transferred to IM, NHS, STP and CMAQ.
Congestion Mitigation &
Air Quality Program
1 Population & severity of pollution FY + 3 Years 94.30 Minor amount may be transferred if
certain requirements are met.
Metropolitan Planning 1 Ratio of urbanized population in
each State to the total nationwide
urbanized area population
FY + 3 Years 80.00 No transfer provision
Planning & Research 1 2 % of IM, NHS, STP, Bridge and
CMAQ apportionments
FY + 3 Years 80.00 No transfer provision
Minimum Guarantee 1 Ensures that each state receives at
least 90.5% return on its share of
contributions to the Highway Trust
Fund
Same as fund category to
which funds are allocated
Program
applicable
Can be expended on any eligible program
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM - The National Highway System includes 163,000
miles of rural and urban roads serving major population centers, international border
crossings, intermodal centers, intermodal transportation facilities and major travel
destinations. Arizona’s portion of the NHS includes 2,674 miles, which is made up of
the Interstate System and other high traffic volume highways in the state. Funds can be
used for construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation, and
safety improvements.
INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE - The Interstate Maintenance Program provides
funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating and reconstructing routes on the
Interstate System. The Interstate System is also part of the National Highway System.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - The STP Program provides flexible
funding that may be used by states and local governments on any Federal- aid highway,
including NHS, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects and intracity
and intercity bus terminals and facilities. A portion of funds reserved for rural areas may
be spent on rural minor collectors.
STP SET- ASIDE FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - Once the STP funds are
allocated to the states, 10% of the amount is set- aside for safety construction activities
( hazard elimination and railroad- highway crossing improvements).
$ 106.4 $ 6,175.7
$ 99.9 $ 5,006.9
$ 95.8 $ 5,794.7
$ 12.0 $ 724.3
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STP SET- ASIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS - Once the
STP funds are allocated to the states, 10% of the amount is set- aside for transportation
enhancement projects. Transportation enhancements are transportation related activities
that are designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of the
Nation’s intermodal transportation system. The Transportation Enhancements Program
provides for the implementation of a variety of non traditional projects, with examples
ranging from the restoration of historic transportation facilities, bike and pedestrian
facilities, to landscaping and scenic beautification, to the mitigation of water pollution
from highway runoff.
MINIMUM GUARANTEE - The Minimum Guarantee provides funding to states on
equity considerations. This includes specific shares of overall program funds and a
minimum return on contributions to the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund.
All states are guaranteed a minimum 90.5% share of Highway Trust Funds designated to
their share.
CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM - The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds
projects and programs in air quality nonattainment and maintenance areas for ozone,
carbon monoxide and small particulate matter which reduce transportation related
emissions.
$ 12.0 $ 724.3
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
$ 67.4 $ 2,800.0
$ 35.1 $ 1,765.2
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HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS - This program authorized 1,850 High Priority
projects throughout the country totaling over $ 9.3 billion over a six- year period. The
funds are allocated to the states by project according to an allocation schedule over the
six- year period. The schedule begins with 11% the first year, 15% the second year, 18%
the next two years and 19% the final two years.
HIGHWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM -
The Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program provides funds to assist
the states in projects to replace or rehabilitate deficient highway bridges and to seismic
retrofit bridges located on any public road.
SAFEY INCENTIVES ( 0.08 BAC) - Provides funding to states that have enacted 0.08
percent Blood Alcohol Concentration ( BAC) as the legal limit for drunk driving
offenses.
RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM - The Recreational Trails Program provides
funds to develop and maintain recreational trails for motorized and nonmotorized
recreational trail users.
$ 13.1 $ 4,299.2
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
$ 10.6 $ 1,785.9
$ 1.9 $ 87.5
$ 0.8 $ 49.3
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STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM - Planning of future highway
programs and local public transportation systems. Research, development and technology
transfer activities necessary in connection with the planning, design, construction and
maintenance of highway, public transportation and intermodal transportation systems.
These funds are a 2 percent set- aside from certain Federal- aid funds apportioned to a state.
* NATIONAL CORRIDOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM &
COORDINATED BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM - TEA- 21 authorized
$ 140 million for each of fiscal years 1999- 2003 for the National Corridor Planning and
Development and Coordinated Border Infrastructure Programs. Allocations are made to
states to coordinate planning, design and construction of corridors of national
significance, economic growth and international or interregional trade.
METROPOLITAN PLANNING FUNDS - Metropolitan Planning funds are available
for Metropolitan Planning Organizations ( MPOs) to carry out the metropolitan
transportation planning process required by Title 23, United States Code, including
development of metropolitan area transportation plans and transportation improvement
programs.
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
$ 1.5 $ 122.9
$ 2.7 $ 192.5
$ 8.9 $ 556.9
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* MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The objective of the
MCS Assistance Program is to reduce the number and severity of accidents and
hazardous material incidents involving commercial motor vehicle through state
implementation of a balanced program of enforcement, education and crash data analysis.
A portion of the annual authorization is earmarked for grants. The remaining funds are
allocated by formula to the states.
* INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - TEA- 21 authorized a Technology
Deployment Initiative and Partnerships Program to significantly accelerate the adoption of
innovative technologies by the surface transportation community. The Research and
Development program is to carry out a comprehensive program of intelligent
transportation system research, development and operational tests of intelligent vehicles
and intelligent infrastructure systems.
* AUTHORIZATION TO STATES WITH INDIAN RESERVATIONS - Section
1212( d) of TEA- 21 provides additional funding for states that have within their
boundaries all or part of an Indian reservation having a land area of 10,000,000 acres or
more. The only Indian reservation meeting this criterion is the Navajo Nation Reservation
in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The available funds are equally divided among the
three states. Each county within any of these three states, that has a public road that meets
certain criteria, is eligible to apply for the funds.
$ 2.8 $ 144.9
$ 0.4 $ 1.3
FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
$ 1.1 $ 93.9
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FEDERAL- AID HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
( Dollars in Millions)
* NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM - The National Scenic Byways Program
provides for the designation by the Secretary of Transportation of roads that have
outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational and archaeological qualities as
All- American Roads or National Scenic Byways. The program also provides
discretionary grants for scenic byway projects on All- American Roads, National Scenic
Byways or a state designated scenic byway and for planning, designing and developing
state scenic byway programs.
* LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The purpose of this program is
to provide training and technical assistance to rural, small urban and tribal governments
on roads, bridges and public transportation. Under TEA- 21, LTAP received $ 7 million
contract authority for FY 1998 and 99, $ 8 million for FY 2000, $ 9 million for FY 2001
and $ 10 million for FY 2002 and 03.
* MISCELLANEOUS ALLOCATIONS - Tax Evasion $ 13,000 Minority Business
Program $ 130,000, Border Crossing $ 95,000, Emergency Relief $ 3.0m, Emergency Relief
( Fed Lands) $ 448,983 and Hoover Dam $ 20.0m.
* Formula allocations
FY01 NATIONAL
APPORTIONMENTS
FY01 ARIZONA
OBLIGATION
AUTHORITY
$ 0.1 $ 20.5
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
$ 0.1 $ 9.0
$ 23.7 N/ A