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Highways, Bridges, & Transit

Transportation Infrastructure: Distribution of Funds

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes significant funding for transportation infrastructure improvement projects in Indiana.  The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will oversee formula driven funds dedicated to transportation projects including highways, bridges and transit capital such as rail and airport projects.  According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the stimulus funds will be distributed in this way:

Amount

Recipient

$440 million

INDOT

$198 million

Local Agencies

$20 million

Transportation Enhancements (sidewalks, trails and sidewalks)

The $198 million local agency distribution – specific dollar amounts that have not yet been determined – will be divided among the 14 Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Indiana, Group III cities (populations between 5,000 and 50,000), Group IV cities (populations under 5,000), and local bridge projects.

To date, INDOT has identified and released three lists of state projects for bid that will use federal stimulus dollars.  Together, the lists include 73 projects valued at approximately $122.8 million.

For detailed information including project criteria and contract rules, please click here.

Transportation Infrastructure: Mass Transit, Aviation & Railroads

Mass Transit:

Public transportation systems in Indiana will be eligible for over $80 million in federal stimulus funds.  The funds may be used for capital projects, which include purchasing transit vehicles, building or renovating transit facilities, and purchasing communication equipment.  Over $60 million of these funds are for the urban systems and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, and will be administered directly by the Federal Transit Administration. 

Approximately $20 million is available for the rural transit program which includes $3 million for intercity bus projects.  The intercity funds will be awarded by a competitive selection process to intercity carriers and the rural transit funds will be allocated by formula to Indiana’s 45 rural transit systems.  Any unused funds will be reallocated within the rural transit systems as necessary to fully utilize the state’s apportionment.  These funds will be administered by INDOT’s Transit Office.

Aviation:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will distribute Indiana’s portion of the stimulus funds through its Chicago office.  INDOT’s Aviation office worked with Indiana’s 67 airports eligible for federal funds and compiled over $100 million of potential airport projects in addition to any requests submitted directly by Indianapolis International Airport.  The list of projects was submitted to the FAA in December 2008.  The FAA has sole responsibility to determine which airport projects receive stimulus funds and administer the grants.  Awards are made directly by the FAA to the airports.

Railroads:

Nationwide there will be $8 billion available for high speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail service.  By April 18th, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation is to submit to Congress a strategic plan for using the stimulus funds.  By June 17th, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation is to issue interim guidance to potential applicants.  Three high speed rail corridors (Chicago to Detroit; Chicago to Cleveland; and Chicago to Cincinnati through Indianapolis) pass through Indiana.  Indiana is a member of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative, which consists of Indiana plus eight other states (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin) who are working to develop a high speed passenger rail system in the Midwest.  Once the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) guidance is issued, INDOT will pursue stimulus funds for eligible projects.  The FRA will select the projects to be funded.

Transportation Infrastructure: Federal Deadlines

  • State Projects: June 30 deadline for obligating $220 million of state projects; March 2, 2010 the remaining $220 million must be obligated for state projects.
  • Local Projects: All local agencies must obligate the $198 million by March 2, 2010.
  • All Projects: Must be completed by February 17, 2012.