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MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
May 6, 2013
Providence, Rhode Island
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Steering CommitteeMeeting Overview
• Washington Update• Steering Committee Mission and Charge• Keynote Address: Honorable Lincoln
Chafee, Governor, State of Rhode Island
• MAP-21 Implementation Discussion• MAP-21 Reauthorization Discussion
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Washington Update
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization Steering
Committee
Mission and Charge
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
“MAP-21 is a five-year policy bill with 2 years of funding.”
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization Steering Committee
Implementation • Technical Assistance &
Input• Guidance & Regulations• Congressional
Oversight• Coalitions &
Collaboration
Reauthorization• Implementation
Assessment• Policy Adjustment &
Development• Coalitions &
Collaboration• Advocacy
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation Principles
1. Engage to the maximum extent possible the transportation system owners and operators -- State DOTs, local governments and transit operators -- in the implementation process.
2. Adhere to the statutory language in MAP-21 in developing implementing guidance and regulations
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation Principles (cont.)
3. Provide maximum administrative program flexibility
4. Expedite implementation of project delivery provisions
5. Simplify and streamline administrative approval and oversight processes for routine and recurring activities
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation Principles (cont.)
6. Utilize existing processes, practices, data sets and programs to the extent practicable.
7. Limit national performance measures to a credible, minimum set, and implement performance measurement through an iterative process that allows time for experimentation and innovation without fear of penalties.
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation Status Report
Guidance, Rules, Administrative Actions• Project Delivery• Performance• Planning and Asset Management• Freight• Transit• Safety
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Implementation Issues
• Buy America• TIFIA• NHS Expansion• Transit Formula Program: Bus and Bus
Facilities
• Others???
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Reauthorization
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Reauthorization Principles
1. Continue a strong federal role in investing and maintaining an integrated and multi-modal national surface transportation system.
2. Respect the fundamental roles and responsibilities of States, transit agencies and local governments – the owners, managers and operators of the nation’s highway and transit systems.
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Reauthorization Principles (cont.)
3. Maintain the core principle of a federally assisted, state administered highway program and extend this principle to the transit program and its owners and operators.
4. Continue to distribute at least 90% of the Highway Program funds to the States through the core highway programs.
5. Preserve the fundamental program and policy reforms in MAP-21.
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Reauthorization Principles
6. Coalesce around practical, user-fee based revenue options to sustain federal programs and to supplement revenues from existing sources.
7. Protect and further expand policies that support flexible use of conventional and innovate funding and financing tools.
8. Provide dedicated funding, funding guarantees and budgetary firewalls for all modes.
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
MAP-21 Reauthorization
Charge: • Evaluate MAP 21• Identify policy gaps• Identify new policies• Identify policy threats
Products: • Major Issue Areas• Background White
Papers with Draft Policy Resolutions
• RSC Review & Recommendations
• BOD Consideration & Action
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Next Steps• MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorizations
Work Teams Ongoing
• MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization Steering Committee Ongoing: Implementation Issues Resolution September – October, 2013: Reauthorization Policy
Resolution Consideration• Board of Directors
October, 2013: Consider & Adopt Policy Resolution(s)
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
Next Steps
Parallel Advocacy Effort* • Reframe our Message• Highlight Successes• Engage with Congress & the
Administration• Engage with Existing Coalitions• Form New Coalitions
MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
For More Information on
AASHTO MAP-21 Implementation and Reauthorization
http://map21.transportation.org
