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ARRA Update. All funds were obligated by 9-30-10 Of the funds programmed with FHWA, 80% has been expended Allowance for funds released after 9-30-10 Must meet specific criteria established by FHWA in order to utilize excess funds from other Oregon projects Website:
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ARRA Update • All funds were obligated by 9-30-10 • Of the funds programmed with FHWA, 80% has been expended • Allowance for funds released after 9-30-10 • Must meet specific criteria established by FHWA in order to utilize excess funds from other Oregon projects • Website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm
Jobs and Transportation Act • House Bill 2001, also known as the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act, is the transportation funding plan adopted by the 2009 Legislature. Three core themes emerged from the legislation: • accountability, innovation and environmental stewardship; • highway, road and street funding; and • multimodal funding. • Funding set aside for specific projects • For more details on the bill, you may visit the website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/JTA.shtml
JTA (cont’d) • Quick Facts • Total transportation funding: $300 million per year (split 50% state, 30% counties, 20% cities) • DMV fee increases effective Oct. 1. 2009. • Motor Carrier fee increases effective Jan. 1, 2010 • Gas/diesel tax increase effective no later than Jan. 1, 2011 • Includes ConnectOregon III: $100 million in lottery-backed bonds for rail, public transit, ports/marine and air investments • Contains directives to study improving inter-governmental partnering, reducing emissions and reducing costs of the transportation system
Contact Information Steve Leep Program and Funding Services Manager Transportation Program Office (503) 986-4453 steve.r.leep@odot.state.or.us