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MAP-21: Impacts to New Starts and Small Starts Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee Mark W. Fuhrmann Program Director, New Starts February 4, 2013
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MAP-21: Impacts to New Starts and Small Starts
Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
Mark W. FuhrmannProgram Director, New Starts
February 4, 2013
• 5309 Fixed Guideway or New Starts program has significant changes
• New programs emphasize formula funding, safety, and state of good repair (asset preservation and management)
• FY 2013 transit authorization $10.6B compared to $10.5B previously
MAP-21 Transit Programs
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• New Starts projects defined as a new fixed-guideway capital project with a budget exceeding $250M and federal funding exceeding $75M
• Small Starts projects defined as a new fixed-guideway capital project with a budget less than $250M and federal funding less than $75M
Transit Programs
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Federal Funding Participation
Hiawatha: $413 millionNorthstar: $162 millionCentral: $478 millionTotal: $1.053 billion
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LRT Capital Funding Shares
30%
10%10%
50%
CTIBRRAStateFTA
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New Starts Funding Levels
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
(in millions)
FY 2009 and 2010 include ARRA fundingFY 2013 and 2014 MAP-21 funding authorization
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Definition
BRT New Starts Projects• Operate in a separated right-of-way dedicated for
public transportation use during peak periods• Include features that emulate rail services
BRT Small Starts• Does not specify operation in a dedicated right-of-way• Defined as a corridor based project with features that
emulate rail service
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Streamlines Application Steps to Enter New Starts Process
• Project sponsor submits a letter to FTA describing the project and requesting entry into Project Development
• Concurrently, the project sponsor initiates activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• FTA is required to respond in 45 days
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Streamlines Environmental Review
• Coordinates and accelerates Federal agency reviews
• Widens eligibility of “Categorical Exclusions”
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Six Statutory Justification Criteria:
• Mobility improvements
• Environmental benefits
• Congestion relief
• Economic development
• Land use policies that support public transportation
• Cost effectiveness measured by cost per rider
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Employee Pre-Tax Transit Benefit
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2012 2013
Transit per Month $125 $240
Parking per Month $240 $240
More Information
www.centralcorridor.orgwww.swlrt.org
Mark FuhrmannProgram Director – New Starts Rail Projects
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