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Federal Safety Funding for Federal Safety Funding for Local GovernmentsLocal Governments
Martin Andersen Local Government Section Manager
February 19, 2010
What’s CoveredWhat’s Covered
• Principals regarding Safety and Federal Funds
• Federal Programs for infrastructure• Federal Programs for Education and
Enforcement.
Principals regarding Safety and Federal Principals regarding Safety and Federal FundsFunds
• All projects must be designed to meet safety standards.– AASHTO Geometric Design Guidelines– MUTCD– AASHTO Road side Design Guidelines – Highway Capacity Manual
Federal Programs for infrastructureFederal Programs for infrastructure
– Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
– Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Program– High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)– Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
– 23 USC 120(c).
– $14 million per year with 10% match
– Allocated to Regions based on the percentage of top 15 percent SPIS sites
– All public roads are eligible
Federal Programs for infrastructureFederal Programs for infrastructure
Highway Safety Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)(HSIP)
• Eligible work– Intersection improvements– Curve realignment – Traffic calming – Improved delineation or marking – Fixed object removal – Slope flattening and clear zone
improvements – School zone safety improvements – Pedestrian and bicycle safety
improvements– Installation or improvement of signs.
Application Procedures: – Region Traffic Managers may solicit
project proposals from local agencies. – The request for submittal of project
proposals outlines general requirements – All submittals are prioritized. – Agencies are notified regarding funding
for their projects.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)(HSIP)
– 23 USC 130(f)(3)] – $2,100,000 per year no match required– evaluated based on an accident
prediction formula – All public crossings are eligible– ODOT Administered though Rail Division
Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram
• 50% must be used for protective devices
• Approach road work• Signs• Closing redundant crossings
Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram
• Application Procedure– Evaluated based on an accident
prediction formula– Project review with Railroad, local agency
& ODOT rail– Agreement is reached– PUC Rail order is issued for the project
Railway/Highway Grade Crossing Railway/Highway Grade Crossing ProgramProgram
• 23 USC Section 148 • $1,000,000 per year 7.78% match• Rural major & minor collectors, rural
local roads• Responsibility shared by ODOT Traffic
Section & Local Government Section
High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)
High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)
• fatalities and incapacitating injuries that exceeds the statewide average
• future traffic volumes are projected to increase resulting in fatalities and incapacitating injuries
• Must be Rural Collectors or Rural Local road
High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)High Risk Rural Roads (HR3)
• Application Procedure– HR3 Steering Committee – Applications accepted – All eligible applications were funded– Cost increases have used all available
funds– Application process next year
Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)
• SEC. 1404. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
• $1,000,000 per year no match• Education & Infrastructure• Oregon Safe Routes to School
Advisory Committee• Transportation Safety call for
projects, Julie Yip
Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS)• primary and middle school • enable and encourage children to
bike or walk to schools• Make bicycling and walking to school
a safer and more appealing transportation mode
• projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.
Other Safety GrantsOther Safety Grants
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration– SECTION 402 GRANTS (Reduce injury
and death.• Accidents in excess of posted speed
limits • Encourage occupant protection
devices • Impaired by alcohol or a controlled
substance • accidents involving motor vehicles and
motorcycles
Questions?Questions?
Martin AndersenLocal Government Section ManagerODOT, Local Government Section355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326Salem, OR [email protected]://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS.shtml