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SUCCESS OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS

SUCCESS OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS. Indiana TE Committee Gerald Nieman, INDOT, TE Program Manager Tom Beck, INDOT/Railroad Glenda Seal, INDOT/Seymour District Marta Moody, Indiana MPO’s Jon Smith, INDR-Historic Bob Bronson & Steve Morris, IDNR-Outdoor Recreation

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SUCCESS OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS

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  1. SUCCESS OF INDIANA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS Indiana TE Committee Gerald Nieman, INDOT, TE Program Manager Tom Beck, INDOT/Railroad Glenda Seal, INDOT/Seymour District Marta Moody, Indiana MPO’s Jon Smith, INDR-Historic Bob Bronson & Steve Morris, IDNR-Outdoor Recreation Marianna Weinzapfel, IDOC Andrea Johnson, Assoc. of Cities & Towns Dax Denton, Assoc of Indiana Counties Joyce Newland, FHWA

  2. History & Program Overview • Program Authority • ISTEA – 1992 - 1997 • $9 -11 Million @ year for Committee funding limit • TEA-21 – 1998 - 2003 • $15 -17 Million @ year for Committee funding limit • SAFETEA – 2004 – 2009 • Unspecified at this time

  3. Federal Perspective • Eligibility • Public/Private • Section 106 Policy

  4. Policies & Perspectives Annual Submittals (2nd Friday of December) Purging (Projects that are not progressing) Submittal/Selection Schedule (Annual cycle) INDOT Program Overview

  5. INDOT Program Overview • December - Application Deadline • January - Distribution of Apps. • February/March - Committee Review • April - Committee Recommendations • May-June - Selection • July-August - Announcements

  6. Current Policies All Applications Must use current form. Must be submitted by due date. Must be typed Must be sponsored by Local Government agency INDOT Program Overview

  7. Application Details • Areas of Emphasis • Detailed Budgets • Public Support/Input • Public Benefit/Quality of Project • Categorize your Project • Complete Category Specific Application Sheet • If strong dual categories – fill out all applicable sheets • Use of Previously Approved Funds

  8. Trails • Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bike trails) • Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles • Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians & bicyclists

  9. Commerce • Scenic or historic highway programs (including provision of tourist and welcome center facilities) • Acquisition of scenic easements & scenic or historic sites • Landscaping and other scenic beautification • Control and removal of outdoor advertising • Establishment of transportation museums

  10. Historic • Rehabilitation & operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities (including historic RR facilities and canals) • Archaeological planning and research • Historic Preservation

  11. Mitigation • Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to hwy runoff or reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality, maintaining habitat connect.

  12. Thank you • And, Remember, there is no direct connection between: • # of Pages • Weight of Application • Hard cover 3-ring binders • And Project Rating/Selection

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