Implementation of MAP-21

Major FHWA actions (complete and pending)

Updated as of May 30, 2013

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Note: Acronyms are spelled out in a list at the end of this document.

 

FUNDING & MOST GUIDANCE OUT; RULES NEXT

• Accomplished to date
  • Extensive outreach (webinars, online dialogues, meetings)
  • Guidance/FAQs on most programs
  • FY13 apportionments
  • NPRMs and final rules on some provisions
    
    
• Up next
  • Final guidance on some topics
  • Rulemaking activity

 

MAJOR PROGRAMS

• Formula funding and fiscal guidance

  • Accomplished to date
    • Notice of FY13 apportionments
    • Notice of FY13 obligation limitation
    • Guidance on the use of funds from older programs
    • Revised FY13 apportionments and obligation limitation
      
      
  • Up next
    • FY14 apportionments and obligation limitation
    • Guidance on transfers between apportioned programs
      
      
• Infrastructure programs
  • Accomplished to date
    • Guidance on apportioned programs (NHPP and STP)
    • Guidance on allocated programs (Ferry Boat, ER, Territorial & PR)
    • Maps of enhanced NHS
    • Guidance on infrastructure topics:
      • ADHS
      • Asset management
      • NHS design standards
      • Element-level bridge data
        
        
  • Up next
    • Asset management rule
    • SNPRM on National Tunnel Inspection Standards
    • Guidance on Interstate access justifications
    • Use of TIDP $ to accelerate innovative pavement tech.
      
      
• Air quality and transportation alternatives
  • Accomplished to date
    • Interim guidance on CMAQ & TAP
    • Q&A on use of youth service & conservation corps
      
      
  • Up next
    • Final CMAQ & TAP guidance
    • CMAQ project cost-effectiveness table
    • Revised Q&A on use of youth service & conservation corps
      
      
• Safety programs
  • Accomplished to date
    • Substantial public outreach
    • Guidance on safety topics:
      • [Interim] HSIP eligibility
      • [Interim] SHSP
      • HSIP reporting
      • High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)
      • State safety data systems
      • [Interim] Penalty transfer provisions
      • Older road users
      • Railway-highway crossings
        
        
  • Up next
    • Compilation of HSIP guidance
    • NPRM for HSIP
    • Report to Congress on HRRR best practices
    • Allocation of $3M for safety activities & clearinghouses
      
      
• Federal and Tribal lands
  • Accomplished to date
    • Outreach to Federal, tribal, State, and local partners
    • Guidance on Federal & Tribal Transportation programs:
      • FLTP
        
      • Access Program
      • TTP
    • Establishment of most Access Program decision committees
    • NOFA issued for 2% TTP set-aside for safety
      
      
  • Up next
    • Application review & decisions on TTP safety set-aside
    • Competitive portion of FLTP $ to FS, BLM, and USACE
    • Update of Tribal Bridge Regulations
    • Update of TTP Regulations update (25 CFR 170); BIA lead
      
      
• Research, development, & tech. programs
  • Accomplished to date
    • Outreach on:
      • MAP-21 RT&E changes
      • FHWA research & tech agenda
      • Market-ready EDC technologies
      • Accelerated implementation and deployment of pavement tech.
    • Preparation to implement SHRP2
      • Guidance on transfer for SPR
      • Resource assistance program
      • Launch of associated website
        
        
  • Up next
    • Guidance under the TIDP

 

OTHER KEY PROVISIONS

• Freight provisions

  • Accomplished to date
    • Process for development of National Freight Network
    • Guidance on freight topics:
      • [Interim] Increased Federal share for freight projects
      • [Interim] State freight advisory committees
      • [Interim] State freight plans
      • Special permits during period of national emergency
    • Contract in place for truck size and weight study
      
      
  • Up next
    • Designation of Primary Freight Network
    • Final rule on 550 lb. allowance for idle reduction equipment
    • Clarified guidance (and best practices) re: special permits
    • Guidance on increased Federal share for freight projects
      
      
• Tolling and innovative finance
  • Accomplished to date
    • Outreach on MAP-21's TIFIA, tolling, and P3 provisions
    • TIFIA NOFA; responses to letters of interest
    • Report to Congress on TIFIA applications
    • Interim tolling guidance
    • FR notice for input into P3 model contracts
    • Interim guidance on major project financial plans
      
      
  • Up next
    • Revised TIFIA program guide
    • Additional tolling guidance
    • P3 model contracts provisions posted for review
    • Final guidance on major project financial plans
      
      
• Planning and performance management
  • Accomplished to date
    • Regional workshops on performance-based planning and programming
    • Strategy, schedule, and outreach on performance management
      
      
  • Up next
    • General Q&As on performance mgmt.
    • NPRM on safety measures
    • NPRM on metro and statewide planning
      
      
• Project delivery
  • Accomplished to date
    • Interim guidance on accelerated environmental decision-making
    • Final rule on CEs in emergencies
    • NPRM on CEs for projects with few Federal $ or in operational ROW
    • Report to Congress on accelerated decision-making
      
      
  • Up next
    • Guidance on:
      • Efficient environmental reviews and accelerated decision-making
      • State assumption of CEs & NEPA
    • NPRMs on:
      • NEPA assumption program
      • Programmatic agreements; new CEs
      • Advance acquisition of real property
    • Final rule on CE for projects with few Federal $ or in operational ROW
    • Report on environmental review of pre-2005 projects
      
      
• Other areas
  • Accomplished to date
    • Shift to formula-based funding allocation for OJT-SS and DBE-SS
    • Monthly civil rights webinars
    • Other guidance:
      • Value engineering, CM/GC
      • Buy America
      • Stewardship and oversight
        
        
  • Up next
    • Guidance on revised stewardship & oversight process
    • Revised guidance on OJT-SS and DBE-SS programs

 

For more information: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21

Acronyms used in this document

Access Program	Federal Lands Access program
ADHS	Appalachian Development Highway System
BIA	Bureau of Indian Affairs
BLM	Bureau of Land Management
CE	Categorical exclusion
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CM/GC	Construction manager / general contractor
CMAQ	Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program
DBE-SS	Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Supportive Services program
EDC	Every Day Counts
ER	Emergency Relief program
FAQ	Frequently asked questions
FLTP	Federal Lands Transportation program
FR	Federal Register
FS	U.S. Forest Service
HSIP	Highway Safety Improvement program
NEPA	National Environmental Policy Act
NHPP	National Highway Performance program
NHS	National Highway System
NOFA	Notice of funding availability
NPRM	Notice of proposed rulemaking
OJT-SS	On-the-Job Training Supportive Services program
P3	Public-private partnerships
ROW	Right-of-way
RT&E	Research, training, and education
SHRP2	Strategic Highway Research program 2
SHSP	Strategic highway safety plan
SNPRM	Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking
SPR	State Planning and Research program
STP	Surface Transportation program
TAP	Transportation Alternatives program
Territorial & PR	Territorial and Puerto Rico Highways program
TIPD	Technology and Innovation Deployment program
TIFIA	Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
TTP	Tribal Transportation program
USACE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

 

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