#3 / #50 Navigating MAP-21

Naviga&ng MAP‐21 Advocacy Advance America Bikes Safe Routes to School Na&onal Partnership

Agenda 1.  Overview of MAP‐21 2.  Q & A 3.  Campaign Strategies 4.  Advocacy Strategies 5.  Discussion

Overview of MAP‐21 1.  Overview of MAP‐21 Caron Whitaker 2.  Q & A Campaign Director, America Bikes 3.  Campaign Strategies 4.  Advocacy Strategies Margo Pedroso 5.  Discussion Deputy Director, Safe Routes to School Na&onal Partnership

MAP‐21 Basics  Current transporta&on law in eﬀect &l 9/30/12  2 year bill  October 1, 2012‐ September 30, 2014  Extends funding at current level Themes: ☞ Consolidate programs ☞ Streamline project delivery ☞ Give states more ﬂexibility

Changes to Biking and Walking   Transporta&on Alterna&ves –  Eligible ac&vi&es –  Funding and opt outs –  Distribu&on of Funds   Expedi&ng Projects   Eligibili&es to other programs

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Consolidates bike/ped programs into new program and changes eligibili&es. Includes: Changes TE eligibili&es, including:   Recrea&onal Trails ADDS:   Safe Routes to School ✔  Turnoﬀs, overlooks, viewing areas (per current law) ✔  Safe routes for non‐drivers ✔  ANY environmental mi&ga&on   Transporta&on Alterna&ves (rename of Transporta&on REMOVES: Enhancements) ✗  Tourist/welcome centers ✗  Museums   Redevelopment of under‐ ✗  Buying scenic/historic sites used highways to boulevards ✗  Streetscaping ✗  Bike/ped educa&on

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Reduc&on in Funding SAFETEA LU ‐ FY 2011 MAP‐21 SRTS $202 M TE TransportaAon $928 AlternaAves MILLION $808 M RTP $97 Total: $1.2 BILLION Total: $808 MILLION   Na&onally approx. 30% cut   State cuts range from 18% (GA) to 51% (VT)

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Funding Distribu&on State s TA alloca&on Minus: Recrea&onal Trails (FY09 level) *unless Governor opted out Half of $: PopulaAon pot Half of $: Unrestricted pot ** Distributed by popula&on share Distributed by state through compe&&on MPOs w/popula&on>200K Variety of local en&&es eligible; state • Receive suballocated funds DOT not eligible • Must hold compe&&on to award funds ** Transferability: • State can transfer all of this pot to Remainder distributed by other transporta&on programs state‐run compe&&on • State can also transfer up to 50% of Split between areas with other funds into TA popula&on of 5‐200k and below 5k

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Funding Distribu&on Recrea&onal Trails Program funding gets taken oﬀ the top (unless Governor opts out)   To date: FL and KS have opted out   34 States have conﬁrmed opt ins Oregon Amount Total TA Funding $8.96M Rec Trails $1.6M Remaining TA funding $7.36 M

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Funding Distribu&on Remaining funding is divided into 2 equal pots POT 1‐ distributed by popula&on   MPOs Popula&on > 200,000 •  Funding is sub‐allocated •  MPOs must run compe&&ve grant process   Communi&es with a popula&on < 200,000 •  State will run a compe&&ve grant process   Rural areas popula&on < 5000 •  State will run a compe&&ve grant process

Transporta&on Alterna&ves‐

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Oregon Example MPO/ Metropolitan Percent of Pot 1 area Funding (esAmated) Portland 39% Salem 6% Eugene 6.5% Other areas of the state 48% (pop < 200,000) Map: Rails to Trails Conservancy, h:p://www.railstotrails.org/resources/documents/ourWork/MPOs_by_state

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Funding Distribu&on Remaining funding is divided into 2 equal pots POT 2‐ distributed through compe&&ve grant process run by state. Eligible En&&es State  Local/regional governments DOT  Tribes  Local/regional transporta&on agencies  Public land agencies  Other local/regional en&&es state deems eligible

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Transferability Op&ons State can choose to transfer funding out Transfer op&on –  up to 50% of TA to any other program –  Only out of Pot 2 (Unrestricted pot) –  Can also transfer 50% of any other pot INTO TA Coburn Opt‐ out –  based on unobligated balance –  Doesn t apply un&l year 2 –  Unique to TA State of Emergency –  Can transfer funding to ﬁx damaged infrastructure –  If State gets federal funds for emergency later, must reimburse TA

Transporta&on Alterna&ves Safe Routes to School Issues Federal Share/Local Match   For rest of TA, it s 80% federal; 20% local dollars   Safe Routes to School is 100% federally funded Infrastructure/Non‐infrastructure   Current law: states spend 10‐30% on non‐infrastructure   NI deﬁnitely eligible, minimums diﬃcult to apply

Coordinators and Clearinghouses  Coordinators –  Bike/Ped Coordinator –  Safe Routes to School –  (TE Coordinator)  Clearinghouses –  Safe Routes to School Na&onal Center –  Pedestrian/Bicycle Informa&on Center –  (NTEC)

Expedi&ng Projects/ Streamlining   USDOT must iden&fy best prac&ces to expedite projects   Expanded Categorical Exclusions (CE) for NEPA SAFETEA LU Categorical MAP‐21 Categorical Exclusions Exclusions ☞ Biking and walking ☞ Biking and walking projects projects ☞ Projects within the right‐ of‐way ☞ Projects with a total cost of less than $5 million

Highway Safety Improvement Program  HSIP funding increases under MAP‐21  S&ll includes bike/ped and school zone safety eligibili&es  In wri&ng plans, states must consult with: –  State nonmotorized representa&ve –  May include representa&ves from safety stakeholder groups

Highway Safety Improvement Program New data and research requirements for states  Nonmotorized crash data  Motor vehicle crashes that include pedestrians and bicyclists  Iden&fy roadway elements/ features •  That cons&tute hazard... •  [and/or] safe condi&ons

Surface Transporta&on Program (STP)  Higher funding, more compe&&on on non sub‐ allocated funds  Sub‐alloca&on to metropolitan areas –  Same dollar amount as before Eligibility: ☞ T ransporta&on Alterna&ves ac&vi&es eligible ☞ R ec Trails projects eligible ☞ SRTS not listed as eligible, but similar projects ﬁt under new TA eligibility for Safe Routes for non‐drivers

Conges&on Mi&ga&on and Air Quality (CMAQ)  New Eligibility ☞ Project or program that shiqs traﬃc demand to… other transporta&on modes  Transferability –  States can transfer up to 50% of CMAQ –  Increase from ~ 21% in SAFETEA LU  Evalua&on and Assessments –  Require cost beneﬁt analysis –  Assessment of health impacts

Federal Lands Program  Consolidated programs; cuts funding overall  Bicycling and walking facili&es eligible  Eliminated the Transit in the Parks program (AKA Sarbanes TRIP Program)

Summary Transporta&on Alterna&ves –  Changes to eligibility –  Lower funding –  Funding distribu&on changes •  50% by popula&on •  50% by grant program Eligibility ☞ Increased opportunity for data and funding under HSIP ☞ Con&nued eligibility under CMAQ, STP, and Federal Lands

Q & A 1.  Overview of MAP‐21 2.  Q & A 3.  Campaign Strategies 4.  Advocacy Strategies 5.  Discussion

Campaign Strategies 1.  Overview of MAP‐21 Darren Flusche 2.  Q & A Policy Director 3.  Campaign Strategies League of American Bicyclists 4.  Advocacy Strategies 5.  Discussion

The Naviga&ng MAP‐21 Campaign AdvocacyAdvance.org/MAP21

Driven by state leaders  Coordina&ng within state   Gathering intel   Determining most eﬀec&ve strategy   bit.ly/MAP21stateleads  Taking ac&on

Campaign Goals  Fully fund, staﬀ, and implement Transporta&on Alterna&ves  Maximize bike/ped spending across all programs  Spend exis&ng funds

Fully Fund TA  Spend Transporta&on Alterna&ves funds on Transporta&on Alterna&ves projects  Do not transfer funds out of TA –  Transfer funds into TA  Don t let TA funds accumulate  Don t opt out of Recrea&onal Trails Program –  Broadly successful

Fully Staﬀ TA  Bike/Ped Coordinator  Safe Routes to School Coordinator  Transporta&on Alterna&ves Coordinator Correlation between dedicated staff and bicycle commuting levels

Fully Implement TA  States – call for projects  MPOs – grant programs –  Involves stakeholders –  Non‐motorized criteria –  Prompt implementa&on  Advocacy: Find it, fund it  Important for Reauthoriza&on

Fully Spend Exis&ng Funds  Safe Routes doesn t expire  TE available for 3 years  How: –  Applica&ons –  Announce –  Obligate –  Build

Fully Maximize Investments Underu&lized Funding Programs   Surface Transporta&on Program (STP)   Conges&on Mi&ga&on and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)   Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)   Sec&on 402 Safety Grants

Fully Maximize Investments Suggested Approaches Policy:  Guidance & Policy  Applica&on  Priori&za&on  Commiuee Membership Advocacy:  Poli&cal Support  Focus on Safety

Fully Maximize Investments Bicycle‐friendly Policies CMAQ lessons:  Regional decision making –  Sub‐alloca&on  Projects rated by type  Set‐asides  Inten&onal planning  Local advocacy support  Quality applica&ons

Campaign Resources  List of state leaders  Transporta&on Alterna&ves Toolkit  Naviga&ng MAP‐21 Webinars AdvocacyAdvance.org/MAP‐21

Advocacy Strategies 1.  Overview of MAP‐21 Robert Ping Technical Assistance Director 2.  Q & A Safe Routes to School 3.  Campaign Strategies Na&onal Partnership 4.  Advocacy Strategies 5.  Discussion

Show Me the Money: Fully Fund   Bike/ped and SRTS has strong momentum   SRTS is very popular program   At least maintain exis&ng levels   SRTS and Ped/Bike are already small   There is lots of new compe&&on   Decisions are being made NOW!!

It Takes People: Fully Staff  Coordinators are cri&cal to move funds to communi&es  Program staff needed at regional and local levels  Diverse advisory commiuees help DOT s achieve goals  Coali&ons help DOT s achieve and keep moving forward  DOT staff needed at regional and local/district level

SAFETEA‐LU: Fully Spend  Keep exis&ng SRTS processes  Keep exis&ng bike/ped processes  No delays in those processes  Priori&ze Ped/Bike and SRTS in MAP‐21

SAFETEA‐LU: Fully Implement  ApplicaAons: Hold grant compe&&ons  Announce: Award funds without delay  Obligate: Get Projects Approved  Build: Spend Obligated Funds

SRTS Can Lead and Grow: Fully Maximize  Opportunity: SRTS can help push bike/ped  Flexibility: SRTS could even get bigger  Make the Case: Health, Safety, Kids 

What You Can Do Overall   Act Now!!   Check in with your state campaign leader   Gather intel on regional, local decisions, &meline   Develop local and join state campaigns   Ask for mee&ng to gather info and make statements   Get Funds to Lower‐Income Communi&es   Get SRTS Champions onto Bike/Ped and Health Commiuees – Health in All Policies   Get Decision Makers to Meet and See Programs   Go to saferoutespartnership.org ‐ Resource Center

State: What We Are Learning  Some states may push funding decisions to local coali&ons/commiuees  Some may maintain current status, others may combine all into one compe&&on  Many coordinators are not gewng any informa&on about the future  States are wai&ng for FHWA guidance  Some DOT staﬀ feel there will be even more spent on bike/ped/SRTS

State: What We Are Learning  Some states are going to spend down SAFETEA‐LU funds on statewide campaigns and contractors  SRTS and other bike/ped will be administered as a single program  Some regional governments may follow state lead/processes  Some states are locked into exis&ng funding for 2013, even 2014/2015

State: What You Can Do  Talk to SRTS, TE and Bike/Ped coordinators and others, especially upper mgmt.  Learn about STP, CMAQ, HSIP funding, decision makers and applica&on criteria  Talk to statewide bike/ped and health advocates  Figure out mechanisms that will protect or even increase SRTS funding  Conduct outreach to local advocates to get info out to them, join campaign

Regional/Local: What You Can Do   Connect with other bike/ped/health advocates, get them involved and inspired to work towards regional funding targets   Find out who the decision makers are on bike/ped, what relevant commiuees are ac&ve   RTP ‐ learn &meline, commiuees, public input phases; any new ini&a&ves/ processes being developed by MPO?   Collect data on spending history of MPO, and regional safety and health data   Work with other champions to brainstorm ideas, build playorm – especially health partners   Feed informa&on to state lead

MAP‐21 Could Be a New Opportunity More funding Strong Potentialsources and advocacy and for Growth flexibility momentum of SRTS and Bike/Ped

Contact Caron Whitaker Darren Flusche Campaign Director, America Bikes Policy Director, League of American caron@americabikes.org Bicyclists / Advocacy Advance darren@bikeleague.org Margo Pedroso Deputy Director, Safe Routes to Robert Ping School Na&onal Partnership Technical Assistance Director, Safe margo@saferoutespartnership.org Routes to School Na&onal Partnership robert@saferoutespartnership.org Brighid O Keene Program Manager, Alliance for Biking & Walking / Advocacy Advance brighid@peoplepowered movement.org

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