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U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $93.9 Million in Grants For Intelligent Transportation Systems

Topics:  Rodney E. Slater

U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $93.9 Million in Grants For Intelligent Transportation Systems

Federal Highway Administration
2 November 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 2, 2000
Contact: Jim Pinkelman
Tel.: 202-366-0660
FHWA 72-00

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced that 92 projects totaling $93.9 million in 41 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding under the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program.

"There grants demonstrate how we can use cutting-edge technology to make our communities more livable and promote strong, sustainable economic growth," President Clinton said. "By better managing our transportation, we can save lives and money, and improve the quality of life for all Americans."

Intelligent Transportation Systems use the latest in computer and communications technology to maximize the use and the performance of the nation's infrastructure system. ITS improves safety and operational efficiency at highway-rail intersections and at ports and other intermodal freight facilities. ITS technology speeds transit toll payments via electronic fare payment or "smart cards." Technology such as ramp metering, sign boards and traffic control centers are commonly known ITS applications.

The ITS program was authorized in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and was reauthorized in 1998 in the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). TEA-21 requires that ITS projects conform with the National ITS Architecture and applicable standards.

"These projects will help manage traffic more safely and efficiently -- they represent the kind of innovation that will enable us to meet the transportation challenges of the new millennium," Secretary Slater said. "President Clinton and Vice President Gore are committed to moving America into the next frontier by using technology to increase safety and enhance mobility on our roadways and improve the quality of life for the traveling public."

Fiscal Year 2001 Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Grants

State	Amount
Alabama	$5,567,550
Alaska	1,869,106
Arizona	1,789,570
California	3,439,951
Colorado	4,971,027
Connecticut	2,386,093
Delaware	1,789,570
District of Columbia	994,205
Florida	1,193,046
Idaho	695,944
Illinois	1,869,106
Indiana	795,364
Iowa	2,187,252
Kentucky	1,193,046
Louisiana	1,590,729
Maryland	2,386,093
Michigan	6,164,073
Minnesota	5,169,868
Mississippi	1,312,351
Missouri	2,584,934
Montana	1,093,626
Nebraska	2,067,947
Nevada	1,590,729
New Jersey	2,982,616
New Mexico	994,205
New York	1,590,729
North Carolina	1,690,149
North Dakota	1,193,046
Ohio	1,590,729
Oklahoma	795,364
Oregon	596,523
Pennsylvania	6,879,901
Rhodes Island	397,682
South Carolina	1,590,729
South Dakota	994,205
Tennessee	1,869,106
Texas	4,175,663
Utah	1,988,411
Vermont	1,590,729
Virginia	4,374,504
Washington	3,062,153
Wisconsin	795,364
TOTAL	$93,852,990

Fact Sheet on FY'01 ITS Deployment Program

TEA-21 established the ITS Deployment Program to facilitate the integrated deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the United States. The ITS Deployment Program includes two components. The Commercial Vehicle ITS Infrastructure Deployment component, defined in Section 5209, provides federal ITS funding to deploy Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) ITS systems that: (1) improve the safety and productivity of commercial vehicles and drivers and (2) reduce CVO costs and regulatory requirements. These are the only ITS funds currently available for deployment of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN). The ITS Integration Component, defined in Section 5208, provides Federal ITS funding for the integration and interoperability of ITS in metropolitan and rural areas. In metropolitan areas, ITS Integration funding shall be used primarily for activities necessary to integrate intelligent transportation infrastructure elements that are either already deployed, or will be deployed with other sources of funds. For projects outside metropolitan areas, ITS Integration funding may also be used for installation of intelligent transportation infrastructure elements.

In Fiscal Year 2001, the Congress designated 92 projects in 41 states and the District of Columbia that will receive funding under this program. Attached is a list of all areas and actual amounts of funding available for each area. These amounts are less than the Congressionally designated amounts due to the obligation limitation and other factors explained below.

While the FY 2001 Appropriations Act specifies the locations and amounts of funding, it does not designate specific projects to be funded. We are currently developing instructions to Congressionally Designated Areas which explain the process that has been established for approving projects and obligating the funds. Those instructions will be made available by the end of November 2000 through the field offices of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).These instructions will call for the development and submittal of a project proposal in accordance with guidelines and formats provided in the instructions. The intent of these proposals is to demonstrate compliance with all the requirements of TEA-21 for use of these funds.

Congressionally Designated Amounts versus Amounts Authorized

FY 2001 Congressional designations against the ITS Deployment Program total $127.8 million; $9.8 million in TEA-21, and $118 million in the FY 2001 DOT Appropriation Bill (see column 3 of the attached worksheet). However, TEA-21 only authorizes $118 million for the ITS Deployment Program in FY 2001. Thus the $127.8 million in Congressionally designated projects exceeds the FY 2001 available amount of $118 million by $9.8 million. To adjust the Congressionally designated amounts downward to the authorized level, each Congressionally designated project was necessarily reduced by approximately 7.67%.

Reductions Required by Section 1102(f) of TEA-21

The ITS Program is not only subject to the overall obligation limitation on Federal-aid Highways but is also subject to proportional distribution of that limitation. In FY 2001, each State and/or program subject to the distribution of the FY 2001 Obligation Limitation receives an obligation limitation equal to 87.9% of the amounts "authorized" for FY 2001.

Basically, Section 1102(f) states that any amounts for "allocated" programs which cannot be obligated within the distributed obligation limitation will be deducted from these programs and redistributed to the States. Implementation of this section will reduce the ITS Deployment Program from $118 million to $103.722 million, a reduction of 12.1%. This mandated 12.1% reduction ($14.278 million) has been applied proportionately to each Congressionally designated project.

Reductions for Project Evaluations

Section 5204(j) requires the Secretary to issue guidelines and requirements to ensure that independent evaluations will be made on ITS operational tests and deployment projects. This section also directs the establishment of evaluation funding to ensure adequate evaluations are carried out.

For FY 2001 all ITS Deployment Program funding recipients will be required to conduct an evaluation that is locally funded and executed. Cross-cutting assessments of these local evaluations will be conducted by the ITS Joint Program Office and will include gathering data and disseminating results.

In-depth, independent evaluations of selected projects of national significance (as determined by the ITS Joint Program Office), will also be required. Funding for the evaluations of significant projects will be derived by pooling 2% of each project amount.

Intelligent Transportation Systems Projects by State

November 2, 2000

STATE	PROJECT	AMOUNT
ALABAMA		$5,567,550
	Automated Crash Notification System, UAB	795,364
	Huntsville, Alabama	2,386,093
	Muscle Shoals, Alabama	795,364
	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	1,590,729
ALASKA	State of Alaska	$1,869,106
ARIZONA		$1,789,570
	State of Arizona	795,364
	Tucson, Arizona	994,205
ARKANAS		0
CALIFORNIA		$3,439,951
	Alameda-Contra Costa, California	397,682
	Huntington Beach, California	994,205
	Inglewood, California	477,219
	Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs, California	397,682
	Sacramento County, California	695,944
	Sacramento to Reno, I-80 Corridor	79,536
	Sacramento, California	397,682
COLORADO		$4,971,027
	Fort Collins, Colorado	994,205
	I-70 West Project, Colorado	596,523
	Jefferson County, Colorado	3,380,298
CONNECTICUT	State of Connecticut	$2,386,093
DELAWARE		$1,789,570
	Delaware River Port Authority	994,205
	State of Delaware	795,364
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Washington, DC Area	$994,205
FLORIDA	Bay County, Florida	$1,193,046
GEORGIA		0
HAWAII		0
IDAHO	Moscow, Idaho	$695,944
ILLINOIS		$1,869,106
	Bloomingdale, Illinois	318,146
	DuPage County, Illinois	397,682
	Lake County, Illinois	357,914
	State of Illinois	795,364
INDIANA	State of Indiana (SAFE-T)	$795,364
IOWA		$2,187,252
KANSAS		0
KENTUCKY	Commonwealth of Kentucky	$1,193,046
LOUISIANA		$1,590,729
	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	795,364
	Shreveport, Louisiana	795,364
MAINE		0
MARYLAND	State of Maryland	$2,386,093
MASSACHUSETTS		0
MICHIGAN		$6,164,073
	Calhoun County, Michigan	596,523
	Oakland and Wayne Counties, Michigan	1,193,046
	Southeast Michigan	397,682
	Wayne County, Michigan	3,976,822
MINNESOTA	State of Minnesota	$5,169,868
MISSISSIPPI		$1,312,351
	Hattiesburg, Mississippi	397,682
	Jackson, Mississippi	795,364
	Southhaven, Mississippi	119,305
MISSOURI		$2,584,934
	Kansas City, Missouri	994,205
	Springfield-Branson, Missouri	596,523
	St. Louis, Missouri	397,682
	State of Missouri (Rural)	596,523
MONTANA		$1,093,626
	Lewis & Clark Trail, Montana	497,103
	State of Montana	596,523
NEBRASKA	State of Nebraska	$2,067,947
NEVADA		$1,590,729
	North Las Vegas, Nevada	1,431,656
	Washoe County, Nevada	159,073
NEW HAMPSHIRE		0
NEW JERSEY		$2,982,616
	Cargo Mate, New Jersey	596,523
	New Jersey Regional Integration/TRANSCOM	2,386,093
NEW MEXICO		$994,205
	Santa Teresa, New Mexico	397,682
	State of New Mexico	596,523
NEW YORK		$1,590,729
	Rensselaer County, New York	397,682
	Rochester, New York	1,193,046
NORTH CAROLINA		$1,690,149
	Charlotte, North Carolina	497,103
	State of North Carolina	1,193,046
NORTH DAKOTA		$1,193,046
	Fargo, North Dakota	795,364
	State of North Dakota	397,682
OHIO	State of Ohio	$1,590,729
OKLAHOMA	State of Oklahoma	$795,364
OREGON	State of Oregon	$596,523
PENNSYLVANIA		$6,879,901
	Carbondale, Pennsylvania	1,590,729
	Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania	1,193,046
	Montgomery County, Pennsylvania	1,590,729
	North Central Pennsylvania	596,523
	Pennsylvania turnpike Commission	1,193,046
	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	397,682
	Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania	318,146
RHODES ISLAND	Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island	$397,682
SOUTH CAROLINA	State of South Carolina	$1,590,729
SOUTH DAKOTA	South Dakota Commercial Vehicle ITS	$994,205
TENNESSEE		$1,869,106
	Nashville, Tennessee	397,682
	State of Tennessee	1,471,424
TEXAS		$4,175,663
	Austin, Texas	198,841
	Beaumont, Texas	119,305
	College Station, Texas	1,431,656
	Corpus Christi, Texas (Vehicle Dispatching)	795,364
	San Antonio, Texas	79,536
	Seabrook, Texas	954,437
	Texas Border Phase I, Houston, Texas	397,682
	Williamson County/Round Rock, Texas	198,841
UTAH		$1,988,411
	Salt Lake City (Olympic Games), Utah	795,364
	State of Utah	1,193,046
VERMONT		$1,590,729
	State of Vermont	397,682
	Vermont, Rural ITS	1,193,046
VIRGINIA	Commonwealth of Virginia	$4,374,504
WASHINGTON		$3,062,153
	Bellingham, Washington	278,378
	Puget Sound Regional Fare Collection, Wash.	1,988,411
	Spokane County, Washington	795,364
WEST VIRGINIA		0
WISCONSIN	State of Wisconsin	$795,364
WYOMING		0
PUERTO RICO		0

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