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TEA-21 ONE-DOT Conferences
The U.S. Department of Transportation will hold two outreach sessions on two new programs established by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) -- the National Corridor Planning and Development Program and the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program. The one-day sessions will be held in San Diego, CA on August 25th and in Detroit, MI on August 27th.
The two discretionary programs are supported with a single funding source of $140 million annually, FY 1999 - 2003. The Federal share for eligible activities is 80 percent. Under the corridor program, funds are available to States and metropolitan planning organizations for coordinated planning, design, and construction of high priority corridors and other significant corridors selected by the Secretary. Under the border program, funds are available to border States and MPOs for projects to improve the safe movement of people and goods at or across the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico. Up to $10 million may be transferred to the General Services Administration for law enforcement infrastructure.
The Federal Highway Administration has lead responsibility for the programs within DOT. The FHWA plans to solicit candidates for FY 1999 funding this fall and make selections in early 1999. The outreach sessions will provide an opportunity for members of the transportation community to offer suggestions on program implementation before FHWA issues guidelines on these two new programs.
The two ONE-DOT Conferences are part of a series of outreach sessions DOT is holding around the county on the implementation of TEA-21.
Locations:
San Diego, CA (House of Hospitality at Balboa Park) -- August 25, 1998
hosted by the California Department of Transportation
Detroit, MI (Cobo Hall, Room W1-54) -- August 27, 1998
hosted by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and the City of Detroit
Time: 8:30 - 5:00 pm
Contacts:
Rob Draper, Federal Highway Administration -- 202/366-4649
San Diego: | Steve Saville -- 619/688-6678 California Department of Transportation |
Detroit: | Carmine Palombo -- 313/961-4266 Southeast Michigan Council of Governments |
This is one of a series of outreach sessions the U.S. Department of Transportation is holding around the county on the implementation of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). In the morning, there will be an overview session on the corridor and border programs, and a session on border issues. In the afternoon, there will be a session on corridor issues and a session on implementation issues.
San Diego, CA (House of Hospitality at Balboa Park) -- August 25, 1998
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Detroit, MI (COBO Center -- Room W1-54) -- August 27, 1998
One Washington Boulevard
8:30 am | Registration | ||||||||||||||
9:00 am | Introduction & Welcome
10:15 am | break
| 10:30 am | Border Panel:
| 1˝ hrs: ~6 speakers @ 10 mins each, plus 30 mins for q-&-a’s. Note: handwritten questions will be collected from audience and given to Horsley/Jeff (panel moderator) Noon | Lunch
| 1:15 pm | Corridor Panel: same format as border panel
| 2:45 pm | break
| 3:00 pm | Implementation Comments, Issues and Questions
| Horsley/Jeff will serves as moderator with panel of US DOT representatives. Participants will make statements or pose questions from the floor. Panel members will mostly listen, pose clarifying questions, and occasionally offer clarifying observations on legislation and programs. Open microphone will be provided. 5:00 pm | Adjourn
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