Formulas, Takedowns, and Setasides - Rail-Highway Crossings

Formulas, Takedowns, and Setasides
Current Law	Administration Proposal H.R. 2088 & S. 1072 as Modified SAFETEA of 2003	House H.R. 3 as Passed House TEA-LU	Senate H.R. 3 as Passed Senate SAFETEA of 2005
Rail-Highway Crossings
Funded from STP safety setaside	Eligible under HSIP program	Same as current law for FY 2004.Beginning in FY 2005, funding is 1/3 of amount authorized for Highway Safety Improvement Program [1101]	Funds derived from a takedown on the Highway Safety Improvement Program [1401]
Takedowns:
		Operation Lifesaver - $600,000 beginning FY 2005 [1401]	Funded from HSIP
Formula Factors:
		50% on STP formula (1/2% minimum)	25% lane miles of Federal-aid highways
		50% on number of rail-highway grade crossings	40% VMT on of Federal-aid highways
			35% contributions to Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund
Minimum Apportionment:
		1/2%	1/2%
Setasides:
		Protective Devices at Crossings - 50% [23 USC 130]	Protective Devices at Railway-Highway Crossings - 50% [23 USC 130] unless the State can demonstrate to the Secretary that it has met all of its needs for installation of protective devices. [1401]
		Compilation and Analysis of Data - Not to exceed 2%. [1401]