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

History & Program Overview Program Authority Program Authority ISTEA – ISTEA – $9 -11 year for Committee funding limit $9 -11 year for Committee funding limit TEA-21 – TEA-21 – $ year for Committee funding limit $ year for Committee funding limit SAFETEA – 2004 – 2009SAFETEA – 2004 – 2009 Unspecified at this time Unspecified at this time

Federal Perspective Eligibility Eligibility Public/Private Public/Private Section 106 Policy Section 106 Policy

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

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

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

Application Details Areas of Emphasis Areas of Emphasis Detailed BudgetsDetailed Budgets Public Support/InputPublic Support/Input Public Benefit/Quality of ProjectPublic Benefit/Quality of Project Categorize your ProjectCategorize your Project Complete Category Specific Application SheetComplete Category Specific Application Sheet If strong dual categories – fill out all applicable sheets If strong dual categories – fill out all applicable sheets Use of Previously Approved FundsUse of Previously Approved Funds

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

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

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

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

Summary of Applications by Category Category Average by Category Historic Commerce Trails Totals Historic31%33%23%34%23%33%17%28%19% 27% Commerce17% 30%19%24%16%35%23%42% 25% Trails52%51%47%46%53%51%49%50%39% 49%

Summary of Awards by Category Category Average Historic Commerce Trails Totals Historic30%17%50%28%27%46%41%39%35% 44% Commerce18%25% 19%36%21%35%29% 33% 34% Trails53%58%25%53%36%32%24%32%35%33% 48%

Summary of Projects Completed by Category Category Average Historic Commerce Trails Totals Historic23%17%33%13%41%44%29%45%25%0% 34% Commerce25%42%56%38%24%39%50%18%42%50% 48% Trails52%42%11%50%35%17%21%36%33%50% 43%

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