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Transit
- FTA Asset Management - Establishment of a National Transit Asset Management System (TAMS) - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Federal Register September 30, 2015 Comments due by November 30, 2015 - TAMS requirement established by MAP-21 Section 20019
- FTA Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Pilot Program Project Selections - Federal Register September 15, 2015 Original NOFA was published in FR on September 4, 2014
- FTA Public Transit Safety Program Proposed Rule - August 14, 2015 Federal Register Comments Due by October 13, 2015
- FTA Capital Investment Grant Program Final Interim Policy Guidance - Federal Register August 5, 2015 FY'17 requests for CIG funding must be submitted to FTA by September 30, 2015
- FTA Capital Investment Grant Program Final Interim Policy Guidance - Reporting Instructions, Templates, Worksheets, etc.
- FTA Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery - Request for Expressions of Interest - Federal Register July 7, 2015 Applications deadline extended to September 8, 2015 - Authorized by MAP-21 Sec 20008
- FTA Notice of Availability of Final Circular on Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Program: Guidance and Application Instructions - Federal Register April 16, 2015 Implements Section 5339 - Final as of May 18, 2015
- FTA Proposed Interim Policy Guidance for the Capitol Investment Grant Program (CIG) - New Starts, Small Starts, Core Capacity Comments are due to FTA by May 8, 2015
- FTA Circular 6100.1E - Guidance on Application Procedures and Project Management Responsibilities for FTA's Research Programs Which Incorporates MAP-21 Provisions Published April 10, 2015
- FTA Final Circular on State of Good Repair Grants Program - Federal Register Notice January 28, 2015 MAP-21 Section 5337
- FTA Final Circular on State of Good Repair Grants Program - Actual Circular
- FTA Final Guidance on Corridor Preservation for Future Transit Projects under MAP-21 Section 20016 - November 12, 2014 Federal Register
- FTA/FHWA Joint Final Rule Adding New Catagorical Exclusions (CEs) per MAP-21 Section 1318 - October 6, 2014 Federal Register
- FTA Final Rule on MAP-21 Authorized FTA Emergency Relief (ER) Program - October 7, 2014 Federal Register
- FTA Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Pilot Program September 4, 2014 Federal Register - $19.8M available - Applications due by November 3, 2014
- FTA Final Joint Development Guidance - Effective October 1, 2014 August 25, 2014 Federal Register
- FTA Draft Circular Implementing MAP-21 Bus and Bus Facility Program July 30, 2014 Federal Register - Comments are due by September 29, 2014
- FTA Draft Circular on State of Good Repair Grants Program - Guidance and Application Instructions - Federal Register March 3, 2014 Comments are due by May 3, 2014
- FTA Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance on Corridor Preservation - December 11, 2013 Federal Register Notice Per MAP -21 Section 20016 -- Comments are due by January 10, 2014
- FTA ANPRM on Transit Safety and Asset Management - October 3, 2013 Federal Register Comments on the new MAP-21 authorized Public Transit Safety Program and National TAM System are due to FTA by January 2, 2014
- FTA Q&As on MAP-21 Provisions Related to Section 5309 Capital Investment Projects - June 13, 2013 Related to AAs, Grandfathering, Entry into Project Delivery, Core Capacity, STOPS
- US DOT Interim Guidance on Eligibility of Use of CMAQ Funds for Transit Operating Assistance - June 2103
- FTA Guidance for Implementation of Categorical Exclusions (CEs)- Issued May 2013 Follow up to February 2013 Federal Register Notice
- FTA Federal Register Notice - April 22, 2013 - Sec 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program - Notice of Proposed Circular Comments Due by June 21, 2013
- FTA Proposed Circular on Sec 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program Comments due by June 21, 2013
- FTA National Online Dialogue on Transit Provider Representation in MPOs Open to Public Comments from March 4 to March 25, 2013
- FTA January 9, 2013 New Starts/Small Starts Final Rule January 9 Federal Register Notice
- FTA January 2013 New Starts/Small Starts Proposed Policy Guidance Comments are due to FTA by March 11, 2013
- FTA National Online Dialogue: Transit Asset Management - December 12 - January 14, 2013
- FTA Presentation on Capitol Investment Program (New Starts/Small Starts) - October 2012
- New Starts Working Group Summary of New Start/Small Start Provisions [pdf 60 kb]
- New Starts Working Group Summary of New Starts/Small Starts/Core Capacity Approval Process [pdf 42 kb]
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Highways
- FHWA/FTA Joint Final Rule Adding New Catagorical Exclusions (CEs) per MAP-21 Section 1318 - October 6, 2014 Federal Register
- FHWA Final Rule on Value Engineering - September 5, 2014 Federal Register [gov 0 kb][gov 0 kb] Effective October, 2014
- FHWA Final Guidance on Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) - June 10, 2013 [cfm 0 kb][cfm 0 kb]
- FHWA Guidance on National Highway Performance Program
- FHWA Interim Guidance on Surface Transportation Program (STP)
- FHWA Guidance on Transportation Alternative Program (formerly TE) - Issued October 22, 2012
- FHWA Transportation Alternatives Program (formerly TE) Presentation from August 30, 2012 Webinar
- FHWA Interim Guidance on CMAQ Program
- FHWA CMAQ Presentation from September 13, 2012 Webinar
- FHWA Interim Guidance on Major Project Financial Plans
- FHWA Financial Plans Requirements Presentation From August 29, 2012 Webinar [pdf 72 kb][pdf 72 kb]
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Environmental Streamlining/NEPA/Accelerated Project Delivery
- FHWA/FTA Proposed Environmental Review Process Guidance Comments Due by May 12, 2015
- US DOT Notice of Availability of Guidance on Accelerated Decisionmaking in Environmental Reviews - Federal Register November 13, 2014 MAP-21 Section 1319
- US DOT/FHWA/FTA/FRA Final Rule on Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program Application Requirements - September 16, 2014 Federal Register MAP-21 Section 6005 makes the 5-state STP Delivery Pilot Program permanent. Allows states to assume Federal responsibilities for review of highways projects under NEPA
- FHWA/FTA Online Dialogue on the Use of Programmatic Approaches for Conducting Environmental Reviews - Under Section 1305 Public webinar April 23, 2014; Dialogue open until May 16, 2014
- FHWA/FTA Federal Register Final Rule on Environment Impact and Related Procedures - January 13, 2014 Adds new CEs withing existing ROWs per MAP-21 Sections 1316 and 1317
- FHWA/FTA Joint NPRM on Creating New CEs, Allowing State DOTs to Process Certain CEs, and Permitting States to Apply FHWA CEs on FHWA's Behalf September 19, 2013 Federal Register -- Comments are due by November 18, 2013
- Senate EPW Committee Hearing on Implementing MAP-21 Provisions to Accelerate Project Delivery Hearing held on September 18, 2013 - US DOT, CEQ and US Fish & Wildlife Service Testified
- FHWA/FTA/FRA NPRM - Surface Transportation Project Delivery Application Requirements (Delegation of NEPA Responsibilities to States) Federal Register August 30, 2013 Comments due by October 29, 2013 - Expands SAFETEA-LU NEPA Delegation Pilot Program to a permanent program and the scope to include rail and transit projects
- FHWA/FTA Joint NPRM on MAP-21 Section 1316 and 1317 Creating Two New Categorical Exclusions for Projects in ROW and Less Than $5M in Federal Funds February 28, 2013 Federal Register
- FHWA/FTA Joint Final Rule on MAP-21 Section 1315 New Categorical Exclusions for Emergency Repair Work February 19, 2013 Federal Register
- FHWA/FTA Final Rule on Environmental Impact and Related Procedures - Creates 10 New CEs, Expands Means of Public Involvement, Adds Language on Scoping, and Modifies List of Project Types that Require EISs Federal Register February 7, 2013 - Effective Immediately
- FHWA/FTA Joint Interim Guidance on MAP-21 Sec 1319 Accelerated Decisionmaking in Environmental Reviews Issued January 14, 2013
- FHWA Project Delivery/Environmental Streamlining Presentation from September 9 Webinar
- WSP Summary of Environmental Streamlining Provisions [pdf 146 kb]
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Planning
- FHWA/FTA - NRPM on Statewide and Metropolitan Transportation Planning Comments Due By September 2, 2014
- FHWA/FTA Final Policy Guidance on MPO Representation - Federal Register June 2, 2014
- FHWA/FTA Proposed Policy Guidance on MPO Representation - Federal Register September 30, 2013 Comments due by October 30, 2013 - Provides for Public Transit Representation on MPOs in TMAs
- FHWA Interim Guidance on Metropolitan Planning Funds
- FHWA/FTA Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Presentation from September 7, 2012 Webinar
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Performance Measures and Performance Planning
- FHWA NPRM - Asset Management Plan - MAP-21 Section 1106 - Federal Register February 20, 2015 Comment Period Extended to May 29, 2015
- FHWA Proposed Rule -National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Pavement Condition for the National Highway Performance Program and Bridge Condition for the National Highway Performance - Federal Register January 5, 2015 - MAP-21 Section 1203 Comments due by May 8, 2015
- FHWA Updated Q&A on Performance Management Issues Under Section 1203 Updated 3/21/14
- US DOT Federal Register NPRM on National Performance Measures for Highway Safety Comments Due by June 9, 2014
- US DOT and AMPO Webinar on Performance Measures - March 18, 2013
- US DOT Presentation on Performance Measures - February 2013 [pdf 493 kb]
- FHWA/FTA Online Dialogue on Performance Measures An opportunity to discuss the establishment of performance measures/standards for use in assessing the performance and condition of transportation systems
- FHWA Performance Management Presentation From September 11 Webinar
- WSP Summary of Performance Measure Provisions [pdf 28 kb]
- AASHTO Summary of Performance Measures
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Freight
- US DOT Final Primary Freight Network Designation - Final Map
- US DOT Final Primary Freight Network Designation - Federal Register Notice - October 23, 2015
- US DOT National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) - Released October 17, 2015 Includes a map of the proposed Multimodal National Freight Network (MNFP)
- US DOT National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC) Recommendations for the National Freight Strategic Plan Issued July 11, 2014
- US DOT Designation of the Primary Freight Network - November 19, 2013 Federal Register As required by MAP-21. Comments on the proposed network are due by January 17, 2014
- Additional Information about the US DOT Proposed Primary Freight Network
- House T&I Committee Press Release on Freight Panel's Report and Recommendations - October 29, 2013
- Report of the House T&I Committee's Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation Issued on October 29, 2013
- House T&I Special Freight Panel Hearing - October 10, 2013 - Funding the National Freight System Background information, video of hearing, witness testimony
- House T&I Special Freight Panel Hearing - October 1, 2013 - Perspectives from Users of the Nation's Freight System Background information, video of hearing, witness testimony
- US DOT Announces Members of National Freight Advisory Committee - May 30, 2013
- House T&I Special Freight Panel Hearing - April 24, 2013 Background information, video of hearing, witness testimony
- US DOT Announcement Establishing National Freight Advisory Committee Nominations Due to US DOT by March 21, 2013
- FHWA February 6, 2013 Federal Register Notice on Establishment of the National Freight Network Notice defines the process for the designation of the initial primary network, the designation of additional miles and how data will be collected
- Presentation from FHWA November 28, 2102 Webinar on MAP-21 Freight Provisions [pdf 521 kb]
- FHWA Guidance on Prioritization of Projects to Improve Freight Movement
- FHWA Webinar Presentation on Freight Provisions - November 28, 2012 [pdf 521 kb]
- FHWA Listening Session on MAP-21 Freight Performance Measures for the Interstate System - October 18, 2012
- US DOT Interim Guidance on State Freight Plans and State Freight Advisory Committees - October 15, 2012 Federal Register Notice October 15, 2012, Comments Due by November 15, 2012
- FHWA Freight Presentation to the American Trucking Association (ATA) Annual Meeting - October 9, 2012
- FHWA Freight and Operations Provisions Presentation [pdf 377 kb]
- US DOT Online Dialogue on MAP-21 Freight Policy
- Coalition for America's Gateways & Trade Corridors Summary of Freight Provisions [pdf 66 kb]
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Tolling and Pricing
- FHWA Final Core Toll Concessions P3 Model Contract Guide - Federal Register Notice September 10, 2014
- Final Core Toll Concessions P3 Model Contract Guide - Actual Guide
- FHWA Federal Register Notice - Draft Core Toll Concessions P3 Model Contract Guide - Febraury 6, 2014 Comments due by March 10, 2014
- Rep. Blumenauer Road User Fee Pilot Project Bill Summary - Introduced December 2013 [pdf 518 kb]
- Rep. Blumenauer Update Act of 2013 Summary - Introduced December 2013 - Gas Tax Increase [pdf 531 kb]
- FHWA Guidance on Section 129 General Tolling Program
- FHWA Tolling and Pricing Programs Presentation from August 28 Webinar [pdf 443 kb]
- WSP Summary of Tolling and Managed Lanes Provisions [pdf 10 kb]
- International Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Summary of Tolling Provisions
- Nossman LLP Summary of Tolling Provisions
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Public Private Partnerships - P3s
- FHWA Notice and Request For Comments on Draft Availability Payment Concessions Public-Private Partnership Model Contract Guide - Federal Register October 8, 2015 Comments are due by October 29, 2015
- FHWA P3 Toolkit Website
- House T&I Committee Special P3 Panel - Final Report - Issued September 17, 2014
- White House Build America Investment Initiative Announced by President Obama on July 17, 2014 - encourages expanding the market for P3 projects
- House T&I Committee P3 Panel Holds Hearing on Impact of P3s on Highway and Transit Projects -March 5, 2014
- FHWA Federal Register Notice - Draft Core Toll Concessions P3 Model Contract Guide - February 6, 2104 Comments Due by March 10, 2014
- House T&I Commitee Special P3 Panel Holds First Roundtable - February 6, 2014
- House T&I Committee Forms Special P3 Panel
- US DOT January 9, 2013 Federal Register Notice Requesting Comments on Developing Standard P3 Model Contracts Comments due by May 31, 2013
- FHWA P3 Provisions Presentation from September 11 Webinar [pdf 249 kb]
- Mayer Brown Summary of P3 Provisions
- Nossaman LLP Summary of P3 Provisions
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TIFIA
- List of Pending TIFIA Applications and Their Current Status in the US DOT Review Process as of February 28, 2014
- US DOT Press Release on $275M TIFIA Loan for I-75 and I-575 in the Atlanta, GA area - December 2013
- Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Hearing on TIFIA - July 24, 2013 Archived webcast and witness testimony including US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx Tesitmony
- US DOT Updated TIFIA Program Guidance and Loan Document Templates as of July 2013
- US DOT Notice of Funding Availability for MAP-21 TIFIA Financing Issued in the July 31, 2012 Federal Register
- US DOT TIFIA Webinar Power Point Presentation [pdf 262 kb]
- Nossaman LLP Summary of TIFIA Provisions
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Other
- US DOT Survey of Projects of National and Regional Significance - October 2, 2014 Federal Register MAP-21 Section 1120 - Projects must be submitted by November 17, 2014 - Any entity may respond to the survey including those not eligible to apply for PNRS funding including MPOs, seaports, railroads, cities, etc.
- Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) Summary of MPO Provisions [pdf 13 kb]
- ITS America Summary of ITS Provisions
- OneRail Summary of Rail Provisions [pdf 43 kb]
- America Bike Summary of Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions
- National League of Cities (NLC) Summary of Provisions Affecting Cities