Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 - Summary

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Message by

Transportation Secretary Skinner

Summary of

The Intermodal Surface Transportation

Efficiency Act of 1991

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, signed

into law by President Bush in December 1991, establishes a new vision

for surface transportation in America. It represents a victory for

the Nation, its citizens, and our economic vitality. The Bill

embodies one of the President's top domestic agenda items: the

renewal of our surface transportation programs to address the

changing needs for America's will create jobs reduce congestion, and

rebuild our infrastructure. it will help maintain mobility. it will

help State and local governments address environmental issues.

Finally, it will ensure America's ability to compete in the global

marketplace of the 21st Century.

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Overall, this landmark Bill embodies the President's vision and

direction as stated in his National Transportation Policy. It

maintains and expands the Nation's Transportation system; fosters a

sound financial base for transportation; keeps the industry strong

and competitive; promotes safety; protects the environment and

improves the quality of life; and advances U.S. technology and

expertise.

To all our partners in the transportation community, who worked so

hard and long for this Bill, best wishes for every success as you

take this Bill and create our transportation system of the 21st

Century.

Samuel K. Skinner

Secretary of Transportation

CONTENTS

TITLE I - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

National Highway System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Interstate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Surface Transportation Program (STP). . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Improvement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bridge Replacement and

Rehabilitation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Federal Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Special Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Equity Adjustment Categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Other Important Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Eligible Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Metropolitan Planning and Project Selection . . . . . . . . .14

Statewide Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Management Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Program Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Toll Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Congestion Pricing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Outdoor Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

National Maximum Speed Limit

Compliance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Congressional Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

TITLE II - HIGHWAY SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings . . . . . . . . . . . .19

State and Community Grants -

402 Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Safety Research and Development -

403 Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Incentive Grant -

410 Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Drug Recognition Expert

Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

National Driver Register Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

TITLE III - FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT

AMENDMENTS OF 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Transit Formula Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Section 3 Discretionary and

Formula Capital Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

New Starts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Rail Modernization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Bus and Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Matching Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Transit Planning and Research Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

TITLE IV - MOTOR CARRIER ACT OF 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). . . . . . . . . .27

State Participation in IRP and IFTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Single-State Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Longer Combination Vehicles (LCV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

TITLE V - INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

TITLE VI - RESEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

PART A - PROGRAMS, STUDIES,

AND ACTIVITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Research and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

International Highway Transportation

Outreach Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Bureau of Transportation Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

National Transit Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

University Transportation

Centers/Research Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

PART B - INTELLIGENT VEHICLE- HIGHWAY SYSTEMS (IVHS). . . . .33

PART C - ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

TITLE VII - AIR TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

TITLE VIII - EXTENSION OF

HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES AND

HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

TABLES

1 - Authorizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

40-41

2 - Federal Share and Availability

for Significant Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Intermodal

Surface Transportation

Efficiency Act of 1991

On December 18, 1991, the President signed the Intermodal

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 providing

authorizations for highways, highway safety, and mass

transportation for the next 6 years. Total funding of about $155

billion will be available in fiscal years (FY) 1992-1997. (See

authorization table on pages 38-41 for a summary of funding by

program.)

The purpose of the Act is clearly enunciated in its statement

of policy:

"to develop a National Intermodal Transportation System that

is economically efficient, environmentally sound, provides the

foundation for the Nation to compete in the global economy and

will move people and goods in an energy efficient manner"

The provisions of the Act reflect these important policy

goals. Some of the major features include:

- A National Highway System (NHS), consisting primarily of

existing Interstate routes and a portion of the Primary

System, is established to focus Federal resources on roads

that are the most important to interstate travel and national

defense, roads that connect with other modes of

transportation, and are essential for international commerce.

- State and local governments are given more flexibility in

determining transportation solutions, whether transit or

highways, and the tools of enhanced planning and management

systems to guide them in making the best choices.

- New technologies, such as intelligent vehicle highway systems

and prototype magnetic levitation systems, are funded to push

the Nation forward into thinking of new approaches in

providing 21st Century transportation.

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- The private sector is tapped as a source for funding

transportation improvements. Restrictions on the use of

Federal funds for toll roads have been relaxed and private

entities may even own such facilities.

- The Act continues discretionary and formula funds for mass

transit.

- Highway funds are available for activities that enhance the

environment, such as wetland banking, mitigation of damage to

wildlife habitat, historic sites, activities that contribute

to meeting air quality standards, a wide range of bicycle and

pedestrian projects, and highway beautification.

- Highway safety is further enhanced by a new program to

encourage the use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets.

- State uniformity in vehicle registration and fuel tax

reporting is required. This will ease the recordkeeping and

reporting burden on businesses and contribute substantially to

increased productivity of the truck and bus industry.

The bill's comprehensive coverage is reflected in its eight

titles:

TITLE 1 --

Surface Transportation (related to highways)

TITLE II --

Highway Safety

TITLE III

Federal Transit Act Amendments of 1991

TITLE IV --

Motor Carrier Act of 1991

TITLE V --

Intermodal Transportation

TITLE VI --

Research

TITLE VII --

Air Transportation

TITLE VIII --

Extension of Highway-Related Taxes and Highway Trust Fund.

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TITLE I

Surface Transportation

This title covers matters relating mainly to highways,

generally administered by the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA). Authorizations of $121 billion are provided in this title

through programs that have been dramatically restructured from

previous highway law. Some of the program funds are distributed

through procedures that are significantly different from the

formulas of the past. Layered on these differences are revised

program eligibilities and requirements.

PROGRAMS

The Federal-Aid Highway Program, for the past 20 years, had

been directed primarily toward the construction and improvement of

four Federal-aid systems - Interstate, Primary, Secondary and Urban

which constituted about 851,000 miles of the 3.9 million miles of

roads in the United States. Now, instead of four Federal-aid

systems, there are two systems:

ù the National Highway System, and

ù the Interstate System, which is a component of the NHS.

Plus, a new block grant type program, the Surface

Transportation Program, will be available for all roads not

functionally classified as local or rural minor collector. Thus,

the Federal-aid program will encompass about 920,000 miles and will

be based on a new framework.

The major Federal-aid programs are discussed below. For a

more complete list of authorizations and programs refer to Table I

on pages 38-41. Federal shares and availability periods are also

shown on Table 2 on page 42.

National Highway System

The National Highway System will consist of 155,000 miles

(plus or minus 15 percent) of major roads in the United States.

Included will be all Interstate routes, a large percentage of urban

and rural principal arterials,

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the defense strategic highway network, and strategic highway

connectors. The system, which will be proposed by the Secretary of

Transportation, after consultation with the States, must be

designated by law by September 30, 1995. In the interim, the NHS

will consist of highways classified as principal arterials.

The NHS funding level is $21 billion for the 6 years. The

formula for distribution is the same as for the Surface

Transportation Program (STP) program (see discussion below). A

State may choose to transfer 50 percent of the NHS funds to the new

STP program; if the Secretary approves, 100 percent may be

transferred.

Interstate

Although a part of the NHS, the Interstate System will retain

its separate identity and will receive separate funding. Provided

is:

Complete funding of Interstate Construction ($7.2

billion).

Interstate Substitute highway projects ($960 million)

(Interstate Substitute transit projects are funded at

$325 million in Title 111).

An Interstate Maintenance program, at a total of $17

billion, finances projects to rehabilitate, restore, and

resurface the Interstate System. Reconstruction is also

eligible if it does not add capacity. However, high-

occupancy-vehicle - HOV - and auxiliary lanes can be

added.

The formulas for the three Interstate programs are

basically the same as in previous law. Interstate Construction and

Interstate Substitute are based on an estimate of cost to complete.

The factors used for Interstate Maintenance, like the previous

Interstate Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation, and

Reconstruction, (4R) program, are lane miles and vehicle miles

travelled.

Surface Transportation Program

The Surface Transportation Program (STP) is a new block grant

type program that may be used by the States and localities for any

roads (including NHS) that are not functionally classified as local

or rural minor collectors. These roads are now collectively

referred to as Federal-aid

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roads. Bridge projects paid for with STP funds are not restricted

to Federal-aid roads but may be on any public road. Transit

capital projects are also eligible under this program.

The total funding for the STP over the 6 years is $23.9

billion. However, this level may be augmented by the transfer of

funds from other programs and by the equity funds (Donor State

Bonus, Reimbursement, Hold Harmless, and 90 Percent of Payments)

which may be used as if they were STP funds. In addition, Minimum

Allocation funds may be used for STP projects, as well as for

projects under certain other categories.

The formula for distribution of funds is based on each State's

FY 1987-1991 share of total national funding with appropriate

adjustment for Interstate Maintenance and Bridge apportionments.

Once the funds are distributed to the States, each State must

set aside 10 percent for safety construction activities, i.e.,

hazard elimination and rail-highway crossings, and 10 percent for

transportation enhancements, which encompass a broad range of

environmental-related activities. The State must divide 50 percent

(62.5 percent of remaining 80 percent) of the funds by population

between each of its areas over 200,000 and the remaining areas of

the State. The remaining 30 percent (37.5 percent of remaining 80

percent) can be used in any area of the State. Areas of 5,000

population or less are guaranteed an amount based on previous

Secondary funding.

Congestion Mitigation and

Air Quality Improvement Program

The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program

directs funds toward transportation projects in Clean Air Act non-

attainment areas for ozone and carbon monoxide. These projects

will contribute to meeting the attainment of national ambient area

air quality standards. If a State has none of these non-attainment

areas, the funds may be used as if they were STP funds.

Total funding for the program is $6 billion. The funds are

distributed based on each State's share of the population of air

quality non-attainment areas weighted by degree of air pollution.

A 1/2 percent minimum apportionment is guaranteed to each State.

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Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program

The Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program is continued

at a total authorization level of $16.1 billion to provide

assistance for any bridge on a public road. The program is

basically unchanged from previous years in its formula and

requirements. However, newly eligible are bridge painting, seismic

retrofitting, and calcium magnesium applications. A bridge

discretionary program is continued, with a new timber bridge

component, with $400 million in funding. Forty percent of a

State's bridge funds may be transferred to the NHS or the STP; the

transferred amounts are not subject to the STP set-asides and sub-

State distribution requirements.

Federal Lands

The Federal Lands Program authorizations, previously available

through four categories, are now provided through three categories

Indian Reservation Roads,

Parkways and Park Roads, and

Public Lands Highways, which incorporates the previous Forest

Highway category.

Total funding for Federal Lands is $2.6 billion. The

funds are allocated on the basis of relative needs. The Forest

Highway portion of Public Lands Highways and the Indian Reservation

Roads authorizations are allocated by administrative formula.

Special Programs

- Special Projects - There are 539 Congressionally-designated

highway projects in 6 broad groups:

High Cost Bridge;

Congestion Relief;

High Priority Corridors on NHS;

Rural and Urban Access;

Priority Intermodal; and

Innovative Projects.

There are other special projects and provisions throughout the

Act that receive separate funding, some with contract authority

from the Highway Trust Fund and some requiring annual

appropriations.

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- National High-Speed Ground Transportation Programs - A

magnetic levitation (Maglev) prototype development program is

authorized at a sum of $725 million ($500 million from the

Trust Fund and $225 million from the general fund). These

funds will be directed toward the development of one prototype

project, selected from applicants across the Nation.

A separately funded ($25 million from the Highway Trust Fund

and $25 million from the general fund) high- speed ground

transportation demonstration program will fund selected

projects that demonstrate new technologies related to any

high-speed ground transportation projects, rail or maglev,

already under construction or in operation.

- Scenic Byways Program - Grant funds totaling $50 million are

authorized for the planning, design, and development of State

scenic byway programs. In addition, an interim Scenic Byways

grant program is funded at $30 million to allow States to

undertake scenic byways projects. Scenic byways,

additionally, may be funded through the 10 percent set-aside

of STP funds for enhancement activities.

- Use of Safety Belts and Motorcycle Helmets - The Act permits

the Secretary to provide grants to States that enact

motorcycle helmet and safety belt use laws. To carry out this

program an authorization of $17 million is provided in the

first year.

Thereafter, the program will be funded by set-asides from

Section 402 funds totalling $48 million. States that do not

enact these laws by FY 1994 will have penalties applied to

their STP, NHS, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

funds. The penalty amounts must be transferred and used for

the State's 402 Safety program.

- National Recreational Trails Funding Program - Recreational

trails for non-motorized and motorized uses will be funded

from the Highway Trust Fund (see Title VIII discussion).

Funds will be allocated to the States based in part on the

amount of nonhighway recreational fuel use and may be used for

a variety of activities to construct and maintain recreational

trails. The program will be administered by the Department of

Transportation (DOT) in consultation with the Department of

the Interior.

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Equity Adjustment Categories

Equity adjustment categories are the funds that were

legislated to achieve equity in funding levels among the States.

They cannot be considered programs because they are not directed

toward a particular group of roads or activities. However, they do

represent amounts of funds that will be distributed to the States.

Following is a brief description of each category's formula and

eligible uses.

- 90 Percent Minimum Allocation - Each State is guaranteed an

amount to ensure that a State's percentage of its total

apportionments and prior year allocations for the base

programs (Interstate Construction, Interstate Maintenance,

Interstate Substitute, NHS, STP, Bridge, Scenic Byways, and

Safety Belt and Motorcycle Helmet grants) equal 90 percent

(compared to 85 percent in previous law) of the percentage of

its estimated contributions to the Highway Account of the

Highway Trust Fund. One half of the amount distributed to

each State is subject to the sub-State distribution rules of

the STP.

- Minimum Allocation funds may be used for the following:

Interstate, Interstate Substitute, Bridge, NHS, STP,

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, Hazard Elimination, and

Rail Highway Crossing projects.

- Donor State Bonus - Donor States (those that contribute more

to the Highway Trust Fund than they receive back in Federal-

aid highway programs) receive a predetermined amount ($3

billion dollars over the 6 years) based on a comparison of a

projection of all payments into the Highway Trust Fund and the

amount received in Federal-aid apportionments. Starting with

the State with the lowest return, States are brought up to the

level of return for States with the next higher level of

return until available funds are depleted.

- These bonus amounts effectively are treated as STP funds,

except that the amounts are available until expended and one-

half of the amount is subject to the sub-State distribution

rules of the STP.

- Reimbursement - This category reflects each State's share of

the cost of routes incorporated into the Interstate System in

1956. For each of FYs 1996 and

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1997, $2 billion is authorized. A 1/2 percent minimum

apportionment is guaranteed to each State.

These funds are transferred to the STP; however, one-half of

the amount will not be subject to the set-asides and sub-State

distribution requirements of the STP.

- Hold Harmless - The Act establishes a legislative percentage

each State must receive of the Nation's funding annually. The

funding programs included in this adjustment process, which

includes apportionments and prior year allocations, are:

Interstate Construction, Interstate Maintenance, NHS, STP,

Congestion and Air Quality, Interstate Substitution, Bridge,

Minimum Allocation, Federal Lands, Reimbursement, and Donor

State Bonus.

Additions are made to the STP apportionment so that each

State's total will achieve the legislative percentage. One-

half of Hold Harmless funds received is subject to the set-

asides and sub-State distribution requirements of the STP.

The 90 percent guarantee and priority projects are not

included in this hold harmless adjustment.

- 90 Percent of Payments Guarantee -

This category guarantees all States 90 cents in return for

every dollar they are estimated to have contributed to the

Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for

each year of the Act. The computation is based on all highway

funds in the bill, except for special projects.

These also will be used as if they were STP funds; however,

one-half of the amount is not subject to the set-asides and

sub-State distribution requirements of the STP.

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OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS

Eligible Activities

The Act greatly expands the type of projects and activities

that are now eligible under the basic programs. Some of the

notable eligibilities are:

Transit capital improvements are eligible for use under

the STP program, as noted before. Previous law only

allowed the Federal-aid Urban Program funds to be used

for transit capital. Also, transit projects (and non-NHS

highway projects) are eligible for NHS funds, under

certain conditions, in the corridor of fully access-

controlled NHS routes.

A State may choose to use an unrestricted amount of NHS

and STP funds on transportation planning, and research

and development. Transit research and development is

also eligible for STP funds.

Participation in wetland mitigation efforts is now an

eligible use of NHS and STP funds.

Start up costs for traffic management and control

(limited to 2 years on the NHS) are eligible for both NHS

and STP funds.

Improvements necessary to accommodate other

transportation modes are eligible uses of both NHS and

STP funds.

Metropolitan Planning and Project Selection

The metropolitan planning provisions of the Act feature an

enhanced role for local governments. The metropolitan planning

organization (MPO) is responsible for developing, in cooperation

with the State and affected transit operators, a long-range

transportation plan and a transportation improvement program (TIP)

for the area. The TIP must be consistent with this plan and must

include all projects in the metropolitan area that are proposed for

funding with either Title 23 or Federal Transit Act monies.

The planning process must now include additional

considerations such as land use, intermodal connectivity, methods

to enhance transit service, and needs identified through the

management systems.

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Projects in areas over 200,000 population, which must be

designated as Transportation Management Areas (TMA), are to be

selected by the MPO in consultation with the State, except that

projects on the NHS, Bridge, and Interstate Maintenance projects

are selected by the State in cooperation with the MPO. In other

areas, projects are selected by the State in cooperation with the

MPO.

Metropolitan planning is funded by 1 percent of the funds

authorized for the NHS, STP, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Program, Interstate Maintenance Program and Bridge Program. In

addition, metropolitan planning is an eligible activity under the

NHS and STP.

Statewide Planning

Newly required under this Act are:

ù a statewide planning process,

ù statewide transportation plan, and

ù a statewide transportation program.

The statewide TIP must include all projects in the

State proposed for funding with Title 23 or Federal Transit Act

funds, and must be consistent with the longrange plan. The States'

funds that are earmarked for planning and research under 23 U.S.C.

307(c)(1), which amount to 2 percent of the major program funds,

are available to carry out the statewide planning requirements,

with some conditions. Statewide planning also is an eligible

activity under the NHS and STP.

Management Systems

In addition to carrying out the statewide and metropolitan

planning requirements, the State must develop, establish, and

implement six management systems -

ù highway pavement,

ù bridge,

ù highway safety,

ù traffic congestion,

ù public transportation facilities and equipment, and

ù intermodal transportation facilities and systems.

The States can finance the management systems with NHS, STP,

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, apportioned Bridge, and

Planning funds.

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In metropolitan areas, the systems must be developed and

implemented in cooperation with MPO'S, and in TMA's the traffic

congestion management system must be developed through the

transportation planning process. In TMA's that include non-

attainment areas for ozone and carbon monoxide, highway projects

which significantly increase capacity for single-occupant vehicles

must be part of an approved congestion management system. Non-

implementation of the systems by FY 1996 will result in a 10

percent penalty of apportioned highway funds and transit funds.

Additionally, the States shall develop traffic monitoring systems

for highways in keeping with DOT guidelines and requirements.

Program Operation

States have more responsibility for standards applying to

highways under the new law. All non-NHS projects must be

constructed in accord with standards established under State law.

Standards approved by the Secretary need only apply to NHS new

construction, NHS reconstruction and NHS 3R (resurfacing,

restoring, and rehabilitating) on multilane limited-access

highways.

The States may approve plans, specifications, and estimates

(PS&E) on NHS 3R projects if all work meets or exceeds standards.

Also, the State can approve PS&E on any NHS project costing less

than $1 million and on all non-NHS projects.

Certification acceptance is retained substantially as it

existed. It will apply to all apportioned programs (NHS, STP,

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Bridge), except for

Interstate projects. Final inspection of each project is no longer

required.

Toll Roads

Tolls are permitted to a much greater degree than in the past

on Federal-aid facilities, i.e., roads, bridges and tunnels. Types

of work that may be done are:

1) Initial construction of toll facilities (except for

Interstate),

2) 4R work on toll facilities,

3) Reconstruction or replacement of free bridges or tunnels

and conversion to toll facilities,

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4) Reconstruction of free highways (except Interstate roads)

to convert to toll, and

5) preliminary studies to determine the feasibility of the

above work.

The tolls may be continued if used for transportation

purposes under Title 23.

For the first time private entities may own the toll

facilities. However, the applicable public authority, regardless

of ownership, must ensure that Title 23 requirements are being

carried out. A State may loan the Federal share of a project's

cost to another public or a private agency constructing the

project. Repaid funds may be used for any of the purposes under

the original category from which the loans were made.

Congestion Pricing

A congestion pricing pilot program that could involve the

imposition of tolls will be initiated and will consist of five

projects. Up to three of the projects may be on the Interstate

System. The program will be funded by $25 million of FHWA's

administrative funds for each of the FY's 1992-1997.

Outdoor Advertising

States may now use their regularly apportioned highway funds

for removal of any lawfully erected nonconforming outdoor

advertising sign, display, or device. Outdoor advertising controls

will apply to the Interstate System and roads that were on the

Federal-aid Primary System as it existed on June 1, 199 1, and any

highway which is not included above but which is on the NHS.

National Maximum Speed Limit Compliance Program

The Act amends the speed limit law to:

1) Make permanent the law allowing 65 mph speed limit on

some non-Interstate highways that are constructed to

Interstate standards,

2) Provide for data collection on roads posted at

65 mph as well as 55 mph, and

3) Require regulations for a new speed limit monitoring and

compliance program that will take into account

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different types of roads and the degree to which the

speed limit is exceeded.

Transfer of funds as determined through rulemaking will be

required if the States fail to enforce the speed limit. However,

an enforcement moratorium is provided for failure to comply, in FYs

1990 and 1991, with the speed limit requirements in effect before

the Act's effective date.

Congressional Reports

Contained in this title are 40 special studies and associated

Congressional reports. These reports range from Allocation

Formulas for Distributing Federal Highway Funds to Feasibility of

Recycling Pavement Material to an International Border

Infrastructure study.

Most studies are required to be prepared by FHWA in

collaboration with other Federal agencies; some, however, are the

responsibility of other agencies (eg. General Accounting Office).

In other titles in the ISTEA, there are an additional 27

Congressionally-required studies and associated reports.

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TITLE 11

Highway Safety

The non-construction highway safety programs, which are

covered under this title, are basically unchanged from existing

law. These provisions are generally administered by the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and FHWA. A total of

$1.6 billion is authorized. The major programs are discussed

below; a full listing of authorized programs can be found in the

authorization table on pages 38-41.

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND COST SAVINGS

The Act provides funding to continue the provisions of the

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, and the

Motor Vehicle information and Cost Savings Act.

The Act includes a number of motor vehicle safety rulemaking

requirements and additional directions for rulemaking, including:

Rollover protection for occupants of passenger cars,

multipurpose passenger vehicles, and light trucks.

Side impact protection for occupants of multipurpose passenger

vehicles.

Improved head impact protection (from interior components) for

occupants of passenger cars.

Air bag crash protection systems for drivers and right front

passengers in new passenger cars and new light trucks

(including light buses) and multipurpose passenger vehicles.

STATE AND COMMUNITY GRANTS - 402 PROGRAM

The Act expands the list of uniform guidelines for the State

and Community Highway Safety Grant Program under 23 USC 402,

requiring the Secretary to issue guidelines for programs on: speed

limits, occupant protection, impaired driving, motorcycle safety,

school buses, law enforcement services, and the collection and

reporting of data on traffic-related deaths and injuries.

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Beginning in FY 1993, the amounts are made available out of

Section 402 authorizations for specific purposes (Section 410

alcohol incentive grants; motorcycle helmet and safety belt use law

grants; and the National Driver Register).

SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 403 PROGRAM

Much of the language of Section 403 Highway Safety Research

and Development Program is restated for clarity, but the substance

of the program is not materially affected.

ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING

INCENTIVE GRANT - 410 PROGRAM

The Act revises the existing Section 410 Alcohol Impaired

Driving Incentive Grant Program, making a new 6-year incentive

program. Under this program the Secretary will make basic and

supplemental grants to States that adopt and implement specific

programs such as prompt suspension of the driver's license of

impaired drivers and mandatory sentences for persons who drive

while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

For FY 1992, $25 million is authorized, and in the next 5

years, a total of $125 million is authorized from the sums made

available for the Section 402 program.

DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT TRAINING PROGRAM

A regional program is established to implement drug

recognition programs and for training law enforcement officers to

recognize and identify people operating a motor vehicle while

impaired by alcohol, a controlled substance, or other drug.

NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER ACT

The National Driver Register Act of 1982 is reauthorized

without change in its provisions.

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TITLE III

Federal Transit Act

Amendments of 1991

The transit formula and discretionary programs requirements

and program structure remain basically unchanged from previous law,

but achieve such objectives as transit and highway funding

flexibility and identical matching shares, rail modernization

funding by formula, increased use of the trust fund, and an

expanded research program. However, a number of programs,

including planning and research, are now funded as percentage

takedowns from the total amount of funding provided rather than as

separate line items.

Reflecting the broader mandates of the transit program, the

Urban Mass Transportation Administration, who generally administer

these provisions, is renamed the Federal Transit Administration

(FTA).

A total of $31.5 billion is authorized over the

6 year period of the Act. Of this amount $18.2 billion (58

percent) is to come from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway

Trust Fund and is contract authority. The remaining $13.3 billion

is authorization of appropriations from the general fund. The

authorization table on pages 38-41 lists all the programs and

funding by year.

TRANSIT FORMULA PROGRAMS

The formula grant programs, Sections 9, 16(b)(2), and 18, are

authorized at a $17.4 billion level over the 6 years.

The Section 9 formula grant program makes funds available on

the basis of a statutory formula to all urbanized areas in the

country. The program is authorized at $16.1 billion for the 6

years. For the first time, Section 9 funds may be used for highway

projects in "Transportation Management Areas" (all areas over

200,000 and any other areas which the Governor requests), if all

needs related to the Americans with Disabilities Act are met, the

MPO approves, and there is a balanced local approach to funding

highways and transit.

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The Section 18 program provides funds on the basis of a

statutory formula to rural areas. The program is funded at $937

million for the 6 years. Its share is established at 5.5 percent

of the total for Sections 9 and 18, up from 2.93 percent in

previous law. A new requirement is that a State must use 5 percent

of the funds it receives in FY 1992, 10 percent in FY 1993, and 15

percent in FY 1994 for intercity bus service projects, unless the

State certifies that intercity bus needs have been met.

The formula factors do not change. However, areas under

200,000 get a slightly larger share: 9.32 percent of the Section 9

amount, and larger areas receive 90.68 percent.

The Section 16(b)(2) program provides transportation services

for elderly and disabled persons. The program authorization is

established at 1.34 percent of the total program or $428 million.

The current administrative practice to allocate these funds to the

States is made statutory. The funds may go to private, non-profit

organizations or to public bodies which coordinate service. Funds

can continue to be used for capital,costs or for capital costs of

contracting for services.

Operating assistance is continued as an eligible expense under

Section 9. Operating assistance caps will be adjusted for inflation

for all areas, not just those under 200,000 as is the case in

previous law.

SECTION 3 DISCRETIONARY

AND FORMULA CAPITAL PROGRAM

The Section 3 program is authorized at $12.4 billion for the 6

years. Funds are split 40 percent for New Starts, 40 percent for

Rail Modernization, and 20 percent for bus and other.

New Starts

Authorizations for new starts total $5.0 billion. New Starts

projects must meet the criteria that they are:

1) Based on the results of alternatives analysis and

preliminary engineering;

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2) justified based on mobility improvement, environmental

benefit, cost effectiveness, and operating efficiency; and

3) Supported by an acceptable degree of local financial

commitment.

Projects may not advance from alternative analysis to

preliminary engineering, unless the project meets the requirements

for project justification and local financial commitment, and is

considered likely to do so at the end of preliminary engineering.

The criteria are waived if:

1) The project is in an extreme or severe nonattainment area

and the plan is on the State Implementation Plan,

2) The project requires less than $25 million in Section 3

funds,

3) The Federal share is less than one-third, or

4) The project is funded entirely with FHWA funds.

A substantial number of New Starts projects are earmarked in

the bill.

Projects are to be funded using Letters of Intent and Full

Funding Grant Agreements. The sum of out year commitments may not

exceed the amount authorized, although contingent commitments equal

to one-half the uncommitted cash balance in the Mass Transit

Account may be made.

Rail Modernization

Authorizations for the Section 3 Rail Modernization Funds, a

total of $5 billion over the 6 years, are allocated by formula

rather than on a discretionary basis as in previous law. The

formula uses statutory percentages to allocate the first $492

million to the II historic rail cities. The next $70 million is

allocated one-half to the historic rail cities and one-half to all

cities with fixed guideways at least 7-years-old (and any other

fixed guideway city which can demonstrate rehabilitation needs), on

the basis of the Section 9 Rail Tier formula factors. Any

remaining funds are allocated to the same cities.

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Bus and Other

Authorizations for bus and other projects total $2.5 billion.

At least 5.5 percent of Section 3 Bus funds must be used in

non-urbanized areas.

MATCHING RATIO

The basic matching ratio for capital projects is

80 percent Federal, the same as for highway projects in the FHWA

program. This is the same as previous law for Section 9, but is an

increase from the present 75 percent for Section 3.

The matching ratio is 90 percent Federal for the incremental

costs of bus-related equipment needed to meet the requirements for

the Clean Air Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

The matching ratio for operating assistance remains at 50

percent of net operating costs.

TRANSIT PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

A new comprehensive transit planning and research program is

funded as a 3 percent takedown of the total amount of funding

provided. A total of $944 million is authorized over 6 years.

This program combines the former Sections: 6 Research, 8 Planning,

10 Managerial Training, 11 (a) University Research, 18(h) Rural

Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP), and 20 Human Resources

Programs. Of these funds, 45 percent is for Metropolitan Planning,

5 percent for RTAP, 10 percent will go to States for planning,

research, and training, 10 percent for a new Transit Cooperative

Research Program, and 30 percent for a National Planning and

Research Program.

The National Planning and Research Program includes a transit

technology development program, and establishes an Industry

Technical Panel to assist in identification of priority technology

development areas.

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A new Transit Cooperative Research Program, modeled after the

National Cooperative Highway Research Program, will conduct problem

solving research for transit operators. The program will have an

independent governing board and will be managed by the National

Academy of Sciences.

The metropolitan planning provisions in this title basically

parallel those in the highway title. Metropolitan planning funds

are allocated to the States under a formula apportionment on behalf

of MPO'S. States will pass though these funds to MPO's based on a

State formula cooperatively developed with MPO's and approved by

the Secretary.

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TITLE IV

Motor Carrier Act of 1991

Title IV of the Act relates to motor carriers. It

reauthorizes the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program,

establishes deadlines for States to participate in the

International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax

Agreement (IFTA), directs the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

to establish a new program for motor carriers with ICC operating

authority to register with States, and imposes a freeze on State

requirements and limitations on the operation of trucks with double

or triple trailers that weigh more than 80,000 pounds.

MOTOR CARRIER

SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MCSAP)

MCSAP funds State enforcement of Federal truck and bus safety

requirements or compatible safety requirements. States also may

use MCSAP funds to support drug interdiction, vehicle weight, and

traffic enforcement. The Act authorizes a total of $479 million.

STATE PARTICIPATION IN IRP AND IFTA

By September 30, 1996, States must join the International

Registration Plan, a base-State agreement for the registration of

trucks and buses operating in different States. Likewise, States

must join the International Fuel Tax Agreement, a similar agreement

for fuel taxes, by September 30, 1996. The Act authorizes a total

of $30 million for grants to States for technical assistance,

training, and equipment associated with participation in IRP and

IFTA. It also authorizes $6 million to fund a working group of

State and local government officials which must report in 2 years

with recommendations on improving IRP and IFTA.

SINGLE-STATE REGISTRATION

The Act eliminates the bingo stamp program associated with 39

States' requirements for interstate motor carriers to register

their Interstate Commerce Commission operating authority. In its

place, the ICC must establish a base-State system, whereby a motor

carrier would register its ICC-operating authority and provide

proof of required liability insurance with one

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State, and that State will distribute the collected fees to other

participating States in which the carrier's vehicles operate.

LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLES (LCV)

The Act limits the operation of double and triple trailer

combinations with gross weights in excess of 80,000 pounds to the

States in which they were operating on June 1, 199 1, and prohibits

the expansion of routes or the removal of operating restrictions

after that date. States must submit information on LCV limitations

and requirements to the FHWA within 60 days of enactment. The FHWA

will publish an interim list of the requirements and limitations in

the Federal Register within 90 days of enactment and a final list

within 180 days. The FHWA also will study the operation and safety

of longer combination vehicles.

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TITLE V

Intermodal Transportation

The purpose of Title V is to promote intermodal

transportation.

The focus of the intermodal effort will be a new Office of

Intermodalism, established within the Office of the Secretary of

Transportation. The office will maintain and disseminate

intermodal transportation data, and coordinate Federal research on

intermodal transportation.

The Secretary is authorized to make available $3 million in

grants to States to develop model intermodal transportation plans.

These plans must include systems for collecting data.

The Act establishes a National Commission on Intermodal

Transportation to study the status of intermodal standardization,

intermodal impacts on public works infrastructure, legal

impediments to efficient intermodal transportation, financial

issues, new technologies, problems in documenting intermodal

transfers of freight, research and development needs, and the

relationship of intermodal transportation to productivity. The

report is due to Congress by September 30, 1993.

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TITLE VI

Research

This title, covering transportation research, is divided into

three parts:

Part A- Programs, Studies and Activities,

Part B- Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems Act, and

Part C- Advanced Transportation Systems and Electric Vehicles.

PART A - PROGRAMS, STUDIES, AND ACTIVITIES

Research and Technology

Substantial support is provided for enhanced research and

development and the effective application of innovative technology

to solve highway problems. An important provision related to this

initiative is new authority for collaborative research and

development with other public and private entities, with an average

Federal share up to 50 percent of the activity costs.

The Act provides a total of $108 million to implement the

products of the completed Strategic Highway Research Program and to

continue the Long Term Pavement Performance Program.

To expand technology transfer activities, the Act provides

authority to carry out a transportation assistance program to

supply modern technology to highway and transportation agencies in

rural areas and in urbanized areas of 50,000 to 1,000,000

population. Technology Transfer centers may be established for

this purpose.

A new Applied Research and Technology Program is required to

provide accelerated testing, evaluation, and implementation of

technologies designed to improve the durability, efficiency,

environmental impact, productivity, and safety of highway, transit,

and intermodal transportation systems. Program guidelines from the

Secretary are required within 18 months, and a total of $240

million is authorized with a Federal share of 80 percent.

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The Act provides a strong focus on planning and guidance for

the research and development agenda. The Secretary is to develop

an integrated national plan for surface transportation research and

development. Also, a National Council on Surface Transportation

Research, as well as a new Research Advisory Committee, are

created. The Council will study: current surface transportation

research and technology developments in the United States and

abroad; identify gaps and duplication; and determine research areas

which may increase efficiency, productivity, safety, and durability

in the Nation's surface transportation systems.

The Committee will provide ongoing advice and recommendations

to the Secretary regarding issues with respect to short-term and

long-term surface transportation research and development.

International Highway

Transportation Outreach Program

A new International Highway Transportation Outreach Program

will provide for informing the U.S. highway community of foreign

transportation innovations, promoting U.S. highway transportation

expertise internationally, and increasing the transfers of U.S.

highway transportation technology to foreign countries.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

A Bureau of Transportation Statistics is created in the DOT to

enhance data collection, analysis, and reporting, and to ensure the

most cost-effective use of transportation monitoring resources. A

total of $90 million is provided over the 6 years of the Act. The

Bureau is to publish a Transportation Statistics Annual Report; the

first report is due January 1, 1994.

National Transit Institute

A National Transit Institute is established to conduct

training programs for all involved in Federal-aid transit work.

Funding is $18 million over the 6 years of the authorization.

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University Transportation Centers/Research Institutes

Five new university transportation centers have been added to

the University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program. These

centers, as well as the original 10 UTC's are funded by both the

FHWA and the FTA.

Also, five additional university research institutes are

established. Funding is from the Highway Trust Fund, other than

the Mass Transit Account, and is in the amount of $37.5 million

over the 6-year period.

PART B - INTELLIGENT VEHICLE-HIGHWAY SYSTEMS ACT

An Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems (IVHS) Program is

established, with approximately $660 million authorized for the 6-

year authorization period.

The Act requires the promotion of compatible standards and

protocols to promote widespread use of IVHS technologies, the

establishment of evaluation guidelines for IVHS operational tests,

and the establishment of an information clearinghouse.

A strategic plan must be submitted to Congress no later than I

year after this Act is effective. The plan must include the goals,

mile-stones, and objectives of the IVHS program.

The Act also requires development of a completely automated

highway and vehicle system which will serve as the prototype for

future fully automated IVHS systems. The goal is to have the first

fully automated roadway or test track in operation by the end of

1997. An IVHS Corridors program is established to provide for

operational tests under "real world" conditions. Corridors which

meet certain transportation and environmental criteria can

participate in developing and implementing IVHS technologies.

Other provisions relating to IVHS include authority to use

advisory committees for carrying out the IVHS program and the

availability of planning grants to State and local governments for

studying the feasibility for development and implementation of

IVHS.

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PART C - ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A grant program is established for electrical vehicle and

advanced transportation research and development. The grants will

be awarded to at least three consortia that must provide services

including obtaining funding for the acquisition of plant sites,

conversion of plant facilities, and acquisition of equipment for

the development or manufacture of advanced transportation systems

or electric vehicles, or other related systems or equipment,

especially for environmentally benign and cost-effective

manufacturing processes. The non-Federal share of the grants must

be at least 50 percent.

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TITLE VII

Air Transportation

This title concerns amendments to the Metropolitan Washington

Airports Act of 1986.

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TITLE VIII

Extension of Highway-Related Taxes

and Highway Trust Fund

The Highway Trust Fund, which is the source of funding for

most of the categories in Titles I, II, III, IV, and VI, is

extended to the end of FY 1999. This means that highway-related

user taxes, which were scheduled to expire at the end of FY 1995,

have been extended 4 years. The tax rate on motor fuel will be

reduced by 2.5 cents per gallon after September 30, 1995. The rate

per gallon then will be 11. 5 cents for gasoline and special fuels

and 17.5 cents for highway diesel fuel.

The Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund will be

credited with 1.5 cents per gallon of the motor-fuel taxes, with

the remainder going to the Highway Account. This Act allows

expenditures from the Mass Transit Account for "capital-related" as

well as for "capital" purposes.

A National Recreational Trails Trust Fund is established to

support the National Recreational Trails Funding Program. Monies

transferred to this Trust Fund will be equivalent to 0.3 percent of

total Highway Trust Fund receipts in the first year, and

afterwards, to "nonhighway recreational fuel taxes." These taxes

are from fuel purchased for use on recreational trails and in

outdoor recreational equipment (e.g., camp stoves).

The National Highway Institute, which conducts training

programs for Federal, State, and local highway employees, may now

include training for employees of private agencies. The Institute

also may now charge fees to users of its training programs as long

as they do not exceed the costs of the services provided.

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TABLE 1 Authorizations (millions)

PROGRAM 1992 1993

TITLE I

Interstate Construction Program 1,800.00 1,800.00

Interstate Substitute Program 240.00 240.00

Interstate Maintenance Program 2,431.00 2,913.00

National Highway System 3,003.00 3,599.00

Surface Transportation Program 3,418.00 4,096.00

Congestion Mitigation and

Air Quality Improvement Program 858.00 1,028.00

Bridge Program 2,288.00 2,762.00

Federal Lands Highway Programs: 371.00 445.00

Indian Reservation Roads (159.00) (191.00)

Public Lands Highway (143.00) (171.00)

Parkways and Park Highways (69.00) (83.00)

Donor State Bonus Amounts 429.00 514.00

Reimbursement for non-Federally

aided Interstate Segments 0.00 0.00

Hold Harmless * 606.6 606.6

90% of Payment Adjustments 0.00 83.00

Additional Allocation-Wisconsin 40.00 47.80

Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects 5.00 5.00

Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects-GF 2.50 2.50

Scenic Byways Program 1.00 3.00

Interim Scenic Byways Program 10.00 10.00

Ferry Boat and Facilities Construction 14.00 17.00

Emergency Relief 100.00 100.00

Arkansas Traffic Control Device 1.20 0.00

Minimum Allocation 1,160.00 803.40

Projects: 542.62 1,225.46

High Cost Bridge Projects (22.82) (52.48)

Congestion Relief Projects (39.20) (90.17)

High Priority NHS Corridors (94.65) (270.99)

Rural Access Projects (73.65) (169.40)

Urban Access and Mobility Projects (44.49) (102.32)

Innovative Projects (232.85) (459.71)

Priority Intermodal Projects (34.96) (80.40)

High Priority NHS Corridor Studies 8.00 8.00

High Priority NHS Corridor Revolving

Fund 0.00 40.00

Infrastructure Awareness Education

Program 2.00 0.00

Safety Belts and Motorcycle Helmets 17.00 Cnt'd as $24

Trauma Study (5.00) 0.00

FHWA Highway Safety (402) Program 17.00 20.00

FHWA Highway R&D Safety (403) Program 10.00 10.00

National Magnetic Levitation Dev't-TF 5.00 45.00

High-Speed Ground Transportation

Dev't.-TF 0.00 5.00

National Magnetic Levitation Dev't-GF 225.00 0.00

High-Speed Ground Transportation

Dev't-GF 25.00 0.00

High-Speed Ground Transportation 25.00 0.00

Development R&D-GF

Railroad Relocation Demonstration

Program-TF 10.00 10.00

Railroad Relocation Demonstration

Program-GF 5.00 5.00

Private Sector Involvement Program-GF 5.00 5.00

Miscellaneous Highway Projects 987.20 0.00

Recreational Trails 30.00 30.00

TITLE I TOTAL 18,692.12 20,478.76

*ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

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1994 1995 1996 1997 Total

1,800.00 1,800.00 0.00 0.00 7,200.00

240.00 240.00 0.00 0.00 960.00

2,914.00 2,914.00 2,914.00 2,914.00 17,000.00

3,599.00 3,599.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 21,000.00

4,096.00 4,096.00 4,097.00 4,097.00 23,900.00

1,028.00 1,028.00 1,029.00 1,029.00 6,000.00

2,762.00 2,762.00 2,763.00 2,763.00 16,100.00

445.00 445.00 447.00 447.00 2,600.00

(191.00) (191.00) (191.00) (191.00) (1,114.00)

(171.00) (171.00) (172.00) (172.00) (1,000.00)

(83.00) (83.00) (84.00) (84.00) (486.00)

514.00 514.00 514.00 515.00 3,000.00

0.00 0.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00

606.6 606.6 606.6 606.6 3,639.60

83.00 83.00 83.00 83.00 415.00

47.80 47.80 47.80 47.80 279.00

5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 30.00

2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 15.00

4.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 50.00

10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00

17.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 100.00

100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 600.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.20

803.40 803.40 803.40 803.40 5,177.00

1,158.85 1,100.52 1,100.52 1,100.52 6,228.49

(52.48) (52.48) (52.48) (52.48) (285.20)

(90.17) (90.17) (90.17) (90.17) (490.04)

(204.38) (204.38) (204.38) (204.38) (1,183.16)

(169.40) (169.40) (169.40) (169,40) (920.63)

(102.32) (102.32) (102.32) (102.32) (556.10)

(459.71) (401.38) (401.38) (401.38) (2,356.41)

(80.40) (80.40) (80.40) (80.40) (436.95)

8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 48.00

40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 200.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00

million drawdown from Sec. 402 for 93 - 94. 17.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (5.00)

20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 117.00

10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 60.00

100.00 100.00 125.00 125.00 500.00

5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 25.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00

10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00

5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00

5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 30.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 987.20

30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 180.00

20,469.15 20,395.82 20,386.82 20,388.82 120,811.49

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TABLE 1 Authorizations (millions)

PROGRAM 1992 1993

TITLE 11

NHTSA Highway Safety (402) Program 126.00 171.00

NHTSA Highway R&D Safety (403) Program 44.00 44.00

Drug Recognition Expert Training Program 4.00 4.00

National Driver Register Act Authorizations 4.00Continuesas $4

Alcohol Traffic Safety Incentive Grants 25.00Continues as$25

Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety 68.72 71.33

Motor Vehicle Information 6.49 6.73

and Cost Savings Programs

TITLE II TOTAL 278.21 297.06

TITLE III

MASS TRANSIT

Section 3 Discretionary and Formula 1,342.17 2,030.00

New Starts (536.87) (812.00)

Rail Modernization Formula (536.87) (812.00)

Bus (268.43) (406.00)

Section 9 Formula Capital & Operating 1,822.76 2,604.14

Section 18 Rural 106.09 151.56

Interstate Transfer-Transit 160.00 164.84

Section 16(b)(2) 54.88 70.15

Transit Planning and Research 109.12 157.05

National (39.51) (45.62)

State (8.96) (14.96)

Cooperative (8.96) (14.96)

Sec. 8 MPO Planning (43.69) (70.67)

Rural Transit Assistance Program (5.00) (7.85)

National Transit Institute (2.99) (3.00)

University Transportation Centers 6.99 7.00

Program Administration 37.00 50.26

TITLE III TOTAL 3,639.01 5,235.00

TITLE IV

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

Motor Carrier Safety Grants Programs 65.00 76.00

Motor Carrier Safety Functions 49.32 0.00

Longer Combination Vehicles 1.00 1.00

Uniformity 6.00Continues as $6

TITLE IV TOTAL 121.32 77.00

TITLE VI

RESEARCH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics 5.00 10.00

Bus Testing 3.99 0.00

Howard Transportation Information Center 2.24 0.00

Nat'l. Center for Advanced 2.50 3.00

Transportation Technology

University Transportation Centers 5.00 6.00

University Research Institutes 6.25 6.25

Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems 94.00 113.00

TITLE VI TOTAL 118.98 138.25

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TOTAL 22,849.63 26,226.07

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Highway Trust Fund-Highway Account 17,805.91 20,903.01

Highway Trust Fund-Transit Account 1,900.00 2,875.00

General Funds 3,143.72 2,448.06

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1994 1995 1996 1997 Total

171.00 171.00 171.00 171.00 981.00

44.00 44.00 44.00 44.00 264.00

4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 24.00

million drawdown from Sec. 402 for 93 and 94. 4.00

million drawdown from Sec. 402 for 93 - 97. 25.00

74.04 76.86 0.00 0.00 290.95

6.99 7.25 0.00 0.00 27.46

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300.03 303.11 219.00 219.00 1,616.40

2,050.00 2,050.00 2,050.00 2,900.00 12,422.17

(820.00) (820.00) (820.00) (1,160.00) (4,968.87)

(820.00) (820.00) (820.00) (1,160.00) (4,968.87)

(410.00) (410.00) (410.00) (580.00) (2,484.43)

2,642.57 2,642.57 2,642.57 3,741.02 16,095.64

153.80 153.80 153.80 217.73 936.78

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 324.84

68.68 68.68 68.68 97.15 428.21

153.75 153.75 153.75 217.50 944.92

(44.62) (44.62) (44.62) (63.75) (282.75)

(14.62) (14.62) (14.62) (21.00) (88.79)

(14.62)

(14.62) (14.62) (21.00) (88.79)

(69.19) (69.19) (69.19) (97.88) (419.80)

(7.69) (7.69) (7.69) (10.87) (46.79)

(3.00) (3.00) (3.00) (3.00) (17.99)

7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 41.99

49.20 49.20 49.20 69.60 304.46

5,125.00 5,125.00 5,125.00 7,250.00 31,499.01

80.00 83.00 85.00 90.00 479.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.32

1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00

million drawdown from MCS Grants for 93 - 97. 6.00

81.00 83.00 85.00 90.00 537.32

15.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 90.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.99

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.24

2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00

6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 35.00

6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 37.50

113.00 113.00 113.00 113.00 659.00

142.75 140.25 145.25 150.25 835.73

26,117.93 26,047.18 25,961.07 28,098.07 155,299.96

20,901.93 20,833.07 20,831.07 20,843.07 122,118.03

2,975.00 2,875.00 2,775.00 4,800.00 18,200.00

2,241.03 2,339.11 2,355.00 2,455.00 14,981.92

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TABLE 2

Federal Share and Availability

For Significant Programs

Federal Share Availability

Program Percent Years

Interstate Construction 90 1

Interstate Substitution 85 2

Interstate Maintenance 90 4

National Highway System 80 4

Surface Transportation Program 80 4

Congestion Mitigation and

Air Quality Program 80 4

Bridge Replacement and

Rehabilitation Program 80 4

Federal Lands 100 4

TollRoads 50 - 80 N/A

Transit Capital

Section 3 80 Until Expended

Section 9 80 4

Section 18 80 3

Section 16 (b)(2) 80 1

Transit Operating 50 4

National Magnetic Levitation

Prototype 75-90 Until Expended

National High-Speed Ground

Transportation Technology

Demonstration 80 Until Expended

Demonstration Projects 80 Until Expended

Highway Safety Programs 80 4

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance 80 Secretary-

until expended;

States - 2 years

IVHS Corridors Program 80 4

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