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Washington Update

Washington Update. Paul Feenstra ITS America / Keystone Public Affairs. Where Are We Today?. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act (MAP-21 ) Passed Congress June 29, signed into law July 6, 2012 Policy took effect October 1 Expires September 30, 2014

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Washington Update

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  1. Washington Update Paul Feenstra ITS America / Keystone Public Affairs

  2. Where Are We Today? • Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) • Passed Congress June 29, signed into law July 6, 2012 • Policy took effect October 1 • Expires September 30, 2014 • Presidential, Congressional elections will shape future policy • Republicans will almost certainly retain House majority • Democrats likely to retain small Senate majority • Presidential race too close to call • Must deal with Highway Trust Fund, financing alternatives • Sequestration – minimal impact on ITS, highway programs

  3. MAP-21: Top-Line Summary • Funding: $118 billion total ($105 billion for FY13 and FY14) • Current funding levels plus inflation, no earmarks • Consolidatesor eliminates 60 federal programs, more state flexibility • Transitions to a more performance-based system • National performance goals and measures, state and metropolitan targets • Expedites project delivery • Streamlines environmental review process, expands categorical exclusions • Expands Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) funding, more tolling authority, removes anti-PPP provisions • Establishes National Freight Policy and National Freight Network • Continues highways/transit funding ratio at 80/20 • Relies on General Fund transfers as pay-fors, no Highway Trust Fund fix

  4. MAP-21: ITS Highlights • Performance Management: ITS needed to both measure and improve safety, traffic congestion, freight movement, system reliability • Planning: States and metro areas must promote efficient system management and operations • Core Highway Programs: ITS eligible in all core formula programs • Transit: ITS eligibility expansion for Capital Projects, Bus Rapid Transit • Freight: Increased federal share for ITS to improve efficiency and safety • Tolling: Expansion of electronic toll collection, HOT lanes • ITS Research: Restored to $100M per year • Highway Research program focused on reducing congestion, improving operations and enhancing freight productivity • Technology & Innovation Deployment program established • $62.5 million per year administered by Federal Highway Administration

  5. ITS in Core Formula Programs • National Highway Performance Program - $21+ billion per year • “Capital and operating costs for traffic management and traveler information monitoring, management, and control facilities and programs” • “Development and implementation of a State asset management plan…” • “Infrastructure-based intelligent transportation systems capital improvements” • Surface Transportation Program - $10.5 billion per year • “Projects and strategies designed to support congestion pricing, including electronic toll collection and travel demand management strategies…” • Highway Safety Improvement Program - $2.4 billion per year • Funding doubled, eligibility expanded to include “...priority control system for emergency vehicles at signalized intersections… traffic control or other warning device at a location with high crash potential” • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) - $2.2 billion per year • “… projects to improve mobility, such as through real-time traffic, transit and multimodal traveler information… or otherwise reduces demand for roads through such means as telecommuting, ridesharing, carsharing, …and pricing”

  6. Looking Ahead Campaign for Intelligent Transportation Solutions • Successfully influenced MAP-21 to encourage ITS solutions • Created new opportunities: Congressional champions, Smart Solution Spotlight awards, increased news coverage and social media outreach • Furtheradvocacy needed for ongoing legislation and funding decisions • Educating/influencing U.S. DOT on MAP-21 implementation, rulemakings • MAP-21 expires in two years – Congress will start work again in January! New Regional Meetings • Three to four a year • Topical one-stop shop for the public sector • Smart Parking Symposium • December 10 in Jersey City • $25 for public sector attendees ITS America Webinar Series

  7. 2013 Annual Meeting – Location & Key Dates • Nashville, Tennessee • Gaylord Opryland Convention Center • April 22 -24, 2013 • Registration: January 2013 • Preliminary Program: February 2013

  8. 2013 Annual Meeting – Attendee Value • See the latest technologies and innovations in transportation • Get training that will help with your next ITS project • Network and learn from other transportation professionals • Showcase ITS deployments at your agency and gain recognition • Hear about the latest ITS research and lessons learned

  9. 2013 Annual Meeting – Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities • Great venue with excellent regional support • Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus now available • www.itsa.org/annualmeeting • Designed to fit all budget ranges and goals • Over 100 exhibitors across entire ITS spectrum • Longer dedicated Expo hours • Focused on theme

  10. See You in Nashville! • Co-Sponsored by: • See you there! • April 22 – 24, 2013

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