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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. ITS - Georgia Chapter May 28, 2009. Outline . Overview Funding Distribution Requirements / Provisions Transportation Funding For Georgia U.S. DOT Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER Grants) Accountability and Transparency Reporting

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ITS - Georgia Chapter May 28, 2009

  2. Outline • Overview • Funding Distribution • Requirements / Provisions • Transportation Funding For Georgia • U.S. DOT Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER Grants) • Accountability and Transparency • Reporting • FHWA Stewardship & Oversight • ARRA Sign Guidance • Additional Information 2

  3. Overview • Signed into law on February 17, 2009 • To retain and create jobs • Infrastructure investment • Accountability and transparency 3

  4. Overview • $48.12 Billion for TRANSPORTATION • $27.5 Billion for Highways • $8.4 Billion for Transit • $9.3 Billion for Rail • $1.5 Billion for Discretionary Program • $1.3 Billion for Aviation • $0.12 Billion Misc. Other Transportation 4

  5. Requirements/Provisions • Eligible Uses • Restoration, repair, construction and other activities under Surface Transportation Program • Passenger and freight rail transportation and port infrastructure projects described under TIFIA • Federal share up to 100% • No waivers of Federal Requirements • Use It or Lose Provisions- Strict Obligation deadlines 5

  6. Project Selection • States in establishing priorities for funding; priority is given to projects that are: • Three year completion date (February 12, 2012) • Economically Distressed Areas (map by county) • Expeditious Project Delivery • Maximizing job creation and economic benefit 6

  7. Transportation Funds for Georgia 7

  8. Georgia’s Highway projects • 1st 1511 certification (April 7, 2009) • 67 projects - $207,972,026 • 2nd 1511 certification (May 4, 2009) • 51 projects - $187,147,222 • ITS / Traffic Operations • 14 projects - $19,853,356 8

  9. Discretionary Grant Program (TIGER Grants) • $1.5 Billion • Highways, transit, intermodal/port access • Significant impact on Nation, metropolitan area, or region • Preference for projects to be finished in 3yrs • Grants between $20-300 million • Federal Register Notice- May 18, 2009 • http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-11542.pdf • Applications Due September 15, 2009 9

  10. Accountability and Transparency

  11. Reporting • Types of Reports • Certification • Periodic • Quarterly • Data for Periodic and Quarterly Reports • Projects • Finance • Jobs 11

  12. FHWA Stewardship & Oversight • Delivery of ARRA is top priority for FHWA • Projects must follow all Federal requirements • Projects will be advanced under maximum flexibility • Projects will be administered in accordance with our normal Stewardship Agreements 12

  13. FHWA Stewardship & Oversight • Higher level of accountability and increased attention by GAO and OIG expected • FHWA ARRA Risk Plan • Financial Management and State oversight of local projects will be areas of particular attention 13

  14. ARRA Project Sign 14

  15. ARRA Project Sign: Guidance • Sign Design • Sign design layout and color should be similar to the design shown on previous slide • Sign Placement • Should be easily identifiable with ARRA project • Should not obscure other traffic control devices • Should not be placed near key decision points 15

  16. Additional information • FHWA ARRA Website http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery • Summary of Highway Provisions • TIGER Grants • Implementing Guidance • Frequently Asked Questions • GDOT Federal Economic Stimulus Website http://www.dot.state.ga.us/informationcenter/gastimulus/Pages/default.aspx 16

  17. Contact Information • FHWA Georgia Division Sabrina David, AICP sabrina.david@fhwa.dot.gov (404) 562-3650 • Georgia Department of Transportation Meg Pirkle mpirkle@dot.ga.gov (404) 631-1417 17

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