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Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Userscost-effective investment andprivate sector strategies; haveinstituted other TCSP polices suchas those addressing high-growthareas, urban growth boundaries,“green corridors” programs thatprovide access to major highwaycorridors for controlled growthareas; address environmentalmitigation; and encourage privatesector involvement. SAFETEA-LUSection(s): 1117Transportation EnhancementProgram (TE)The purpose of the TransportationEnhancements program is tostrengthen the cultural, aestheticand environmental aspects of thenation’s intermodal transportationsystem. A state’s TE funding isderived from a set-aside from itsannual Surface TransportationProgram (STP) apportionment. For2005, the amount set aside for TEwill be 10 percent of the State’s STPapportionment (after application ofthe set-aside for the State Planningand Research program). After 2005,the TE set-aside will be 10 percentor the amount set aside for TE inthe state in 2005, whichever isgreater.removal of outdoor advertising.SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 1113, 1122,6003Transportation InfrastructureFinance and Innovation Act(TIFIA)The TIFIA program provides federalcredit assistance to nationallyor regionally significant surfacetransportation projects, includinghighway, transit and rail. Anytype of project eligible for federalassistance through surfacetransportation programs underTitle 23 or chapter 53 of Title 49,USC (highway projects and transitcapital projects) is eligible for theTIFIA credit program. Eligibilityis specifically extended tointernational bridges and tunnelsas well as inter-city passenger busand rail facilities and vehicles(including Amtrak and magneticlevitation systems). Eligibilityfor freight facilities is clarifiedand expanded. The TIFIA creditprogram consists of three types offinancial assistance: secured loans,loan guarantees and lines of credit.SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 160110All previous TE eligibilitiescontinue and are restated inSAFETEA-LU. New items include:clarification of the eligibility ofacquisition of historic battlefieldsas a specific inclusion in theexisting eligibility of acquisitionof scenic easements and scenicor historic sites; and clarificationof the eligibility inventories ofoutdoor advertising as part of thelarger eligibility for control and
Transportation SystemsManagement and OperationThe Transportation SystemsManagement and Operationprogram encourages andpromotes the safe and efficientmanagement and operation ofintegrated, intermodal surfacetransportation systems to servethe mobility needs of people andfreight and foster economic growthand development. Eligibilityfor transportation systemsmanagement and operations isfound in a number of programs,including: Congestion Mitigationand Air Quality Improvement,National Highway System, andTransportation Planning andIntelligent Transportation Systems(ITS) research. SAFETEA-LUSection(s): 1201, 1808, 5101(a)(5),5211, 5305, 5306, 5310(8)Truck Parking FacilitiesThe Truck Parking Facilitiesprogram is a pilot program thatprovides funding to address theshortage of long-term parkingfor commercial vehicles onthe National Highway System.States, metropolitan planningorganizations (MPOs) and localgovernments are eligible recipientsof program funds. To receive funds,a state, MPO or local governmentmust submit an application.Funding priority will be givento applicants who demonstratea severe shortage of commercialvehicle parking in the corridor;have consulted with affected stateand local governments, communitygroups, providers of commercialvehicle parking and motorist andtrucking organizations; and/ordemonstrate that their proposedprojects are likely to have positiveeffects on highway safety, trafficcongestion or air quality. SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 1305Work Zone Safety ProvisionsSeveral provisions in SAFETEA-LU address safety in highwayconstruction work zones. Underthe Work Zone Safety Grantsprogram, the Secretary ofTransportation will make grantsto nonprofit and not-for-profitorganizations to provide trainingto prevent and reduce work zoneinjuries and fatalities. Amongother things, grants may be usedfor training for state and localgovernments, transportationagencies and other groupsimplementing these guidelines.SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 1409SAFETEA-LU: A Guide to Provisions Related to Local Governments11
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