UW - Madison Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) David L. Kopacz, P.E. Wisconsin Division Office February 20, 2015

FHWA Overview Highway Trust Fund (HTF) & MAP-21 MAP-21 Performance-Based Program Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD) Discussion Discussion Topics

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)  Background on FHWA Who we are Where we are What we do

FHWA  Agency within United States Department of Transportation Headquartered in Washington, D.C. Division Offices in each State Resource Centers (Technical assistance) Federal Lands Offices (Federal and Tribal)

FHWA Approximately 3000 full time employees Engineers, Planners, Specialists, Technicians, Attorneys, Administrative, Management Support State and local governments Federal and tribal owned lands

FHWA Programs Civil Rights Federal Lands Highways Infrastructure Innovative Program Delivery Operations Planning, Environment, and Realty Policy Safety

FHWA WI Division Chart

Highway Trust Fund began in 1956 Linked gas taxes to highway funding Federal Gas Tax (18.4 cents) has not been increased since 1993 Pay as you go fund – Must be enough money in the HTF to make reimbursements Highway Trust Fund (HTF)

Authorized $82B for FYs 2013 & 2014 for road, bridge, bicycling & walking projects Included & Promoted: – Strengthening America’s Highways (NHS) Enhanced NHS (added Principle Arterials) – Established Performance-Based Program – Increased & Enhanced Safety Funding – Consolidated Core Funding Programs More flexibility to States – Accelerating Project Delivery & Innovation MAP-21 Background

Map-21

MAP-21 Philosophy will likely Continue “Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan” “Beyond Traffic” from DOT Secretary Foxx – 30-year Framework for Transportation – Freight, Rapid-Growth Regions, Modes – traffic-30-year-transportation-framework traffic-30-year-transportation-framework – Expected Publication late 2015 What’s Next & “Beyond Traffic”

HTF began FY14 with $1.6B in cash $9.7B transfer from the General Fund at the beginning of FY14 (MAP-21) Cash balance has dropped $4.3B since the beginning of FY15 As of December 30 (mid-FY15), the balance is $7.0B Highway Trust Fund (HTF) Status (Highway Account)

HTF Status

What’s Next? – MAP-21 Expired September 30, 2014 – MAP-21 Funding Extended until May 31, 2015 – How to Fund in the Future? Highway Trust Fund (HTF) Shortfall Federal Gas Tax (18.4 cents) has not been increased since 1993 Increase Fed Gas Tax? Use VMT? Reauthorization (FHWA Grow America) Everyone Impacted by Transportation – Jobs, Commerce, Freight, Family Trips, Etc. MAP-21 and the Future?

Conditions and Performance 2013 Status of the Nations Highways, Bridges, and Transit Conditions and Performance

Example: Bridges National Bridge Inventory Regular Inspections Required on all 604,485 bridge spans > 20 feet Bridge Ratings NHPP requirements for bridges on NHS Conditions and Performance

MAP-21 Established National Performance Goals – Safety, Infrastructure Condition, Congestion Reduction, System Reliability, Freight Movement, and Environmental Sustainability FHWA, in Consultation with States, MPOs and other Stakeholders, will establish Performance Measures – Public input, Rulemaking Efforts (NPRM), Outreach – Established through several different timeframes with an overall completion date in 2015 (chart on next slide) MAP-21 Performance-Based Program

Performance-Based NPRM Timeline

FHWA Final Rulemaking anticipated Fall 2015 WisDOT - MAPSS Measures Reporting Mobility, Accountability, Preservation, Safety, Service  MAP-21 Performance-Based Program

 “Design-up” approach instead of “Standards-first”  Engineer to address roadway deficiencies, not just using Green Book maximum values  Not an FHWA Policy Shift, but a Mindset Shift  Evaluate projects on a case-by-case basis using performance, data-driven management (safety, traffic, geometrics, historical performance, etc.) Performance-Based Practical Design (PBPD)

Performance-Based Practical Design Example

Emphasize Focus on Purpose & Need, not over-building Build many Very Good Projects rather than a few Great Projects Use of predictive safety tools Does NOT diminish safety Performance-Based Practical Design Benefits

MAP-21 Sections – Accelerating Project Delivery – Declares it is in the National Interest to expedite Project Delivery & reduce the environmental review process timing Builds on the “Every Day Counts (EDC)” Initiative Promotes and Allows Several Methods to Accelerate Project Delivery – including several environmental streamlining provisions Accelerated Project Delivery

Thank you. Discussion

David L. Kopacz. P.E. Federal Highway Administration Wisconsin Division (608)