State Contacts

Each State has a TAP Coordinator, and each FHWA Division office has a point of contact.

FHWA Contact

Christopher Douwes
Community Planner
Recreational Trails Program
Transportation Alternatives Program
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA HEPH-10 Rm E74-474
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington DC 20590-0001
Phone: 202-366-5013
Fax: 202-366-3409

SAFETEA-LU Implementation 5204(e) Surface Transportation Workforce Development, Training and Education

NOTE: The Workforce Development information was issued by the former FHWA Office of Professional and Corporate Development, but that Office's website has been removed. The Workforce Development program is codified in 23 U.S.C. 504(e), therefore the information remains in effect. The information is posted under the Transportation Enhancement Activities as a courtesy to provide the information for reference purposes.

SAFETEA-LU Implementation Section 5204(e) Memorandum, January 2006
SAFETEA-LU Implementation Section 5204(e) Memorandum, April 2009
State Core Program
SAFETEA-LU Section 5204(e)
State Core Programs Q&As

	Memorandum
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Subject:	ACTION: SAFETEA-LU Implementation Section 5204(e) State Core Program Funds for Workforce Development	Date:	January 11, 2006
From:	Joseph S. Toole Associate Administrator Office of Professional and Corporate Development	In reply, refer to:	HPC-1
To:	Associate Administrators Directors of Field Services Resource Center Managers Division Administrators

Section 5204(e) of SAFETEA-LU (copy attached) provides discretionary authority for the states to use funds from five primary core programs to support training, education, and workforce development (STP, NHS, Bridge, IM, CMAQ). The new language significantly expands the scope and type of activity for core program funds for workforce development compared to the more limiting provisions of TEA-21. Section 5204(e) also allows for 100% federal funding if the core funds are used for education, training or workforce development purposes. Attached is a series of questions and answers that will help clarify how core program funds can be used to support training, education and workforce development.

It is recognized that there are no "new funds" associated with these provisions and that spending program funds on training and development means less is available for capital projects. However, many States are facing serious workforce issues that adversely affect many aspects of their program, and addressing those human capital issues may make Section 5204(e) more attractive. Further, we would hope that these provisions are viewed as complementary to the goals of these five program areas rather than competing with them. In this spirit, we would ask the Divisions to make their state's senior management aware of the Section 5204(e) provisions and determine if this new authority could benefit the state's workforce development efforts. I would also welcome any comments you may have concerning these new workforce provisions including how they can benefit training and workforce development in your state, and how OPCD can be of help to you and your state DOT in the critical area of workforce development.