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The NonmotorizedThe NonmotorizedTransportation Pilot ProgramTransportation Pilot Program

(SAFETEA(SAFETEA--LU Sec. 1807)LU Sec. 1807)What it is and how it worksWhat it is and how it works

Gabe Rousseau, Ph.D.Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Manager

FHWA Office of Natural & Human Environment

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8/1/058/1/05SAFETEASAFETEA--LU Sec. 1807LU Sec. 1807

The Secretary shall establish anonmotorized transportation pilotprogram to construct a network of

nonmotorized transportationinfrastructure facilities, includingsidewalks, bicycle lanes, andpedestrian and bicycle trails, thatconnect directly with transit stations,schools, residences, businesses,recreation areas, and other

community activity centers.

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The Four Pilot CommunitiesThe Four Pilot Communities

1) Columbia, Missouri

2) Marin County, California

3) Minneapolis*, Minnesota4) Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

*Originally Minneapolis-St. Paul, but a TechnicalCorrections bill changed it to Minneapolis only.

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Funding & Project TreatmentFunding & Project Treatment

Each community to receive $25 million total*during SAFEATEA-LU.

TREATMENT OF PROJECTS: Projects shall betreated as projects on a Federal-aid systemunder chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.

*The actual funds received will be less than $25 millionbecause of obligation limitation.

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Evaluation RequirementsEvaluation Requirements

STATISTICAL INFORMATION: TheSecretary shall develop statisticalinformation on changes in: motor vehicle, nonmotorized transportation,

and public transportation usage

And assess how such changes:

decrease congestion and energy usage, increase the frequency of bicycling andwalking,

and promote better health and a cleaner

environment.

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Evaluation RequirementsEvaluation Requirements

Interim Report to Congress

Submitted to Congress in January 2008

Described a baseline for the 4 communitiesand a control community (Spokane, WA)

Online at:www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/ntpp.htm

Final Report to Congress Due September 2010

Will likely be submitted in Fall 2011

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Program ChallengesProgram Challenges

Challenges Treatment of projects as on a Federal-aid

system.

No funds set aside for data collectionCommunities have pooled resources

Some funding from other FHWA sources (STEP).

Short timeframeMost infrastructure projects have not brokenground

Final report to Congress due in 2010.

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NTPP Project PartnersNTPP Project Partners

FHWA Headquarters and Division OfficesUS DOT Volpe CenterCenters for Disease Control

University of Minnesota Center forTransportation StudiesAlta Planning and DesignTransit for Livable Communities

Rails to Trails ConservancyMarin County Bicycle CoalitionBikes Belong

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NTPP Funding by ModeNTPP Funding by ModeNTPP Funding by Mode

Both Bike Ped

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Project types by ModeProject types by ModeN m er f r jects y ype f r Eac e

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Whats Next?Whats Next?

1st Place - Kara Martin - St. Dominic School

Sheboygan County, 2008