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TBWG MEETING

In this April 2013 update, James Cheatham, Director of the Office of Planning at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), outlines crucial developments including the signing of the NITC Presidential Permit and actions completed or underway under MAP-21. Key topics include guidance on funding programs (NHPP, STP, ER), National Freight Network development, and the President's proposed 2014 infrastructure budget featuring a $27 billion Fix-It-First program. This update details initiatives focused on enhancing safety, project financing, and the implementation of freight advisory committees.

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TBWG MEETING

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  1. TBWG MEETING FHWA UPDATE April 24, 2013 James Cheatham, P.E. Director Office of Planning Federal Highway Administration

  2. UPDATE • The NITC Presidential Permit was signed on March 29th by the State Department. • MAP -21 – the following actions completed or underway • Guidance on NHPP, STP, and ER • NHS design Standards • Value Engineering • Buy America • Interim HISPeligibility • HISP reporting • High Risk Rural Roads • State safety data systems

  3. UPDATE COND’T • Interim guidance on accelerated environmental decision-making • Final rule on CEs in emergencies • NRPM on CEs in operational Row and projects w/ few Federal funds. • Process for development of National Freight Network • Guidance on Increased Federal share of freight projects • Draft State freight advisory committee • Draft State freight plans • Special permits during emergencies • FR notice for input into P3 model contracts • Interim guidance on major project finance plans • The Chairman of the House T&I Committee has established a Freight Panel.

  4. UPDATE COND’T President’s 2014 budget relates to infrastructure.  As part of this program is a Fix-It-First Program for FHWA for $27 Billion.  $2 Billion of these funds are for Border TIGER Grants – Another round of TIGER Grants has been announced by the Secretary of Transportation.

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