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The Future of the Federal Surface Transportation Program Travis Brouwer ODOT Federal Affairs Advisor April 2008
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The Highway Account will face a shortfall in 2009 and a long term deficit; without additional revenue funding will have to fall $6 billion below 2009 levels
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Without additional revenue, Oregon’s federal highway funding will fall below current levels in the next authorization period
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National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Congress chartered bipartisan panel in SAFETEA-LU to study funding issues and make recommendations Release of Commission’s report in January has helped kick off a national debate Recommendations would significantly restructure and reinvigorate the surface transportation program Report available at www.transportationfortomorrow.org www.transportationfortomorrow.org
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National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Key Recommendations Substantially increase funding for surface transportation programs by raising federal gas tax 5-8 cents each year for the next 5 years Establish a National Surface Transportation Commission (NASTRAC) to set user fee levels Transition away from the gas tax to a more sustainable user fee such as a VMT based road user fee Eliminate barriers to tolling and congestion pricing and encourage public-private partnerships Dedicate freight fees and Customs duties to freight-related improvements
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National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Key Recommendations, continued Consolidate federal surface transportation program to just 10 mode-neutral programs Shift to a performance driven, needs based program structure Develop a national strategic plan for surface transportation that would dictate where funding goes Streamline the project delivery process by reforming the planning and environmental processes
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