Tribal Transportation Funding Resources
Appendix
| A -1 |
Program Descriptions Table |
| A-2 |
Program Authorizations Table |
| B |
Case Study: Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe |
| C |
Terms and Acronyms |
| D |
State Departments of Transportation |
| E |
Summary: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
| F |
References |
Appendix A - 1
Tribal Transportation Federal Funding Resources Program Descriptions Table
| Funding Program |
Funding Purpose |
Administering Agency |
Federal Share |
| B - Federal Lands Highway |
| B.1 |
Emergency Relief - Federal Roads |
Assistance for roads to and within federal and Indian lands, damaged by natural disaster or catastrophic failure |
US DOT - FHWA |
100% |
| B.2 |
Indian Reservation Roads |
Indian reservation road and bridge infrastructure planning, maintenance, repair and construction |
USDOT-FHWA
USDOI - BIA |
100% |
B.3
(a) (b) |
IRR and BIA Road Maintenance |
Reservation road system maintenance on both the BIA and larger IRR systems. |
US DOT-FHWA
US DOI - BIA |
100% |
| B.4 |
IRR Bridges |
Indian reservation bridge planning, design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, inspection and repair |
US DOT - FHWA
US DOI - BIA |
100% |
| B.5 |
Park Roads & Parkways |
National park road planning, engineering and construction |
US DOT - FLH
US DOI - NPS / FWS |
100% |
| B.6 |
Public Lands Highways |
Indian reservation, national park and public lands roadway, parkway and transit planning, research, engineering and construction |
US DOT - FHWA
US DOI |
100% |
| B.7 |
Refuge Roads |
Maintenance and improvements to National Wildlife Refuge System roads |
US DOT - FHWA
US DOI - FWS |
100% |
| C - Federal-Aid Highway |
| C.1 Highway |
| C.1.a |
Congestion Mitigation - Air Quality Improvement |
Assistance to reduce transportation related emissions in air quality non-attainment and maintenance areas |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.1.b |
Equity Bonus |
Percentage of funding based on State contribution to Highway Trust Fund (Highway Account) |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.1.c |
Ferry Boat Discretionary |
Ferry boat and terminal facilities construction |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.1.d |
Highway Bridge |
Deficient bridge replacement, rehabilitation or retrofit |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 90% |
| C.1.e |
Highway for LIFE Pilot |
Promotion of higher-level highway construction technologies, performance standards and business practices |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.1.f |
High Priority Projects |
Priority projects identified in SAFETEA-LU |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.1.g |
National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement |
Highway construction in national corridors for economic growth, international and inter-regional trade |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.1.h |
National Highway System |
Urban and rural road and transit improvements on the National Highway System |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.1.i |
National Scenic Byways |
Scenic roadway planning, design and development. |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.1.j |
Projects of National and Regional Significance |
Highway construction in corridors of national significance for economic growth, international trade or inter-regional trade |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.1.k |
Transportation, Community and System Preservation |
Transportation, community and system preservation planning |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.1.l |
Truck Parking Facilities |
Parking facilities for commercial vehicles on the National Highway System |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.2 Flexible |
| C.2.a |
Surface Transportation Program |
Highway, bridge and transit planning and safety |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% - 100% |
| C.2.b |
STP - Transportation Enhancements |
Multi-modal transportation system enhancements |
US DOT - FHWA |
80% |
| C.3 Non-Motorized |
| C.3.a |
Recreational Trails |
Trail construction, restoration, rehabilitation and maintenance |
US DOT - FHWA |
95% |
| C.4 Safety |
| C.4.a |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive |
Traffic safety programs to address driving-under-the-influence (DUI) issues |
US DOT - NHTSA |
25% - 75% |
| C.4.b |
Child Safety-Child Booster Seat Incentive |
Training and enforcement related to child restraint laws |
US DOT - NHTSA |
50% - 75% |
| C.4.c |
Highway Safety Improvement |
Traffic fatality and injury reduction on public roads |
US DOT - FHWA |
90% - 100% |
| C.4.d |
Motorcyclist Safety |
Motorcyclist safety training, public awareness and outreach |
US DOT - NHTSA |
100% |
| C.4.e |
Occupant Protection Incentive |
Implementation and enforcement of occupant protection programs |
US DOT - NHTSA |
25% - 75% |
| C.4.f |
Safe-Route-to-School |
School walk and bicycle route planning and development |
US DOT - FHWA |
100% |
| C.4.g |
Safety Belt Performance |
Support for enactment and enforcement of vehicle safety belt laws |
US DOT - NHTSA |
100% |
| C.4.h |
State-Community Highway Safety |
Reduce roadway fatalities and injury accidents |
US DOT - NHTSA |
80% |
| D - Public Transportation |
| D.1 |
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities |
Transportation service for urban and rural elderly and disabled |
US DOT - FTA |
80% |
| D.2 |
Rural and Small Urban Areas |
Capital and operating assistance for rural public transportation services |
US DOT - FTA |
50% - 90% |
| D.3 |
Job Access and Reverse Commute |
Transportation service for welfare recipients and low-income to suburban employment |
US DOT - FTA |
50% -80% |
| D.4 |
New Freedom |
Public transportation service alternatives, beyond those required by the ADA |
US DOT - FTA |
50% - 100% |
| E - Other Funding Programs |
| E.1 |
Outdoor Recreation, Acquisition, Development and Planning |
Acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities for the general public |
US DOI - NPS |
50% |
| E.22 |
Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance |
Technical assistance for resource conservation and outdoor recreation |
US DOT - NPS |
N.A. |
US DOI - United States Department of the Interior
- BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs
- FWS - Fish and Wildlife Service
- NPS - National Park Service
US DOT - United States Department of Transportation
- FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
- FTA - Federal Transit Administration
- FLH - Federal Lands Highway
- NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Appendix A - 2
Tribal Transportation Federal Funding Resources Program Authorizations Table FFY 2005 - 2009 (in Millions)
| Fund Source |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Total |
| B - Federal Lands Highway |
| B.1 |
Emergency Relief - Federal Roads |
Funding levels determined as needed |
| B.2 |
Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) |
300 |
330 |
370 |
410 |
450 |
1,860.0 |
| B.3.a |
IRR Maintenance |
Component of the larger IRR Program |
| B.3.b |
BIA Maintenance |
25.5 |
25.5 |
25.5 |
25.5 |
25.5 |
127.5 |
| B.4 |
IRR Bridges |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
70.0 |
| B.5 |
Park Roads & Parkways |
180 |
195 |
210 |
225 |
240 |
1,050.0 |
| B.6 |
Public Lands Highways |
260 |
280 |
280 |
290 |
300 |
1,410.0 |
| B.7 |
Refuge Roads |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
145.0 |
| C - Federal - Aid Highway |
| C.1 Highway Funding |
| C.1.a |
Congestion Mitigation - Air Quality Improvement |
1,667 |
1,694 |
1,721 |
1,794 |
1,777 |
8,653.0 |
| C.1.b |
Equity Bonus |
7,428 |
6,873 |
8,327 |
9,175 |
9,093 |
40,896.0 |
| C.1.c |
Ferry Boat Discretionary |
38 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
67 |
285.0 |
| C.1.d |
Highway Bridge |
4,188 |
4,254 |
4,320 |
4,388 |
4,457 |
21,607.0 |
| C.1.e |
Highway for LIFE Pilot |
0 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
75.0 |
| C.1.f |
High Priority Projects |
2,966 |
2,966 |
2,966 |
2,966 |
2,966 |
14,830.0 |
| C.1.g |
National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement |
195 |
390 |
487 |
487 |
390 |
1,949.0 |
| C.1.h |
National Highway System |
5,911 |
6,005 |
6,111 |
6,208 |
6,307 |
30,542.0 |
| C.1.i |
National Scenic Byways |
26.5 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
43.5 |
175.0 |
| C.1.j |
Projects of National and Regional Significance |
178 |
356 |
445 |
445 |
356 |
1,780.0 |
| C.1.k |
Transportation, Community and System Preservation |
25 |
61.3 |
61.3 |
61.3 |
61.3 |
270.2 |
| C.1.l |
Truck Parking Facilities |
0 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
6.3 |
25.2 |
| C.2 Flexible Funding |
| C.2.a |
Surface Transportation Program |
6,860 |
6,270 |
6,370 |
6,473 |
6,577 |
32,550.0 |
| C.2.b |
Surface Transportation Program - Transportation Enhancements |
Component of larger STP Program |
- |
| C.3 Non-Motorized Funding |
| C.3.a |
Recreational Trails |
60 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
370.0 |
| C.4 Safety Funding |
| C.4.a |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive |
38.7 |
120 |
125 |
131 |
139 |
553.7 |
| C.4.b |
Child Safety - Child Booster Seat Incentive |
0 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
25.0 |
| C.4.c |
Highway Safety Improvement |
0 |
1,236 |
1,256 |
1,276 |
1,296 |
5,064.0 |
| C.4.d |
Motorcyclist Safety |
0 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
25.0 |
| C.4.e |
Occupant Protection Incentive |
19.8 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
119.8 |
| C.4.f |
Safe-Routes-to-School |
54 |
100 |
125 |
150 |
183 |
612.0 |
| C.4.g |
Safety Belt Performance |
0 |
124.5 |
124.5 |
124.5 |
124.5 |
498.0 |
| C.4.h |
State-Community Highway Safety |
163.7 |
217 |
220 |
225 |
235 |
1,060.7 |
| D - Public Transportation |
| D.1 |
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (Section 5310) |
94.7 |
112 |
117 |
127 |
133.5 |
584.2 |
| D.2 |
Rural Public Transportation Program (Section 5311) |
250.9 |
388 |
404 |
438 |
465 |
1,945.9 |
| D.3 |
Job Access and Reverse Commute (Section 5316) |
124 |
138 |
144 |
156 |
165 |
727.0 |
| D.4 |
New Freedom (Section 5317) |
0 |
78 |
81 |
87.5 |
92.5 |
339.0 |
| E - Other Funding Programs |
| E.1 |
Outdoor Recreation, Acquisition, Development and Planning |
89.7 |
27.9 |
27.9 |
- |
- |
145.5 |
| E.2 |
Recreational Trail and Conservation Assistance |
8.2 |
8.0 |
7.7 |
- |
- |
23.9 |
Notes
- BIA Maintenance and IRR Bridge program authorizations are estimates.
- Outdoor Recreation, Acquisition, Development and Planning Program totals represent annual State apportionments.
- Recreational Trail and Conservation Assistance Program totals represent program obligations.
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