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NATIONAL CORRIDOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND | |||||||
Year |
1997(ISTEA) |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Authorization |
0 |
0 |
$140M |
$140M |
$140M |
$140M |
$140M |
Program Purpose
The purpose of the National Corridor Planning and Development Program is to provide allocations to States and metropolitan planning organizations for coordinated planning, design, and construction of corridors of national significance, economic growth, and international or interregional trade. [1118(a)]
The purpose of the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program is to improve the safe movement of people and goods at or across the border between the United States and Canada and the border between the United States and Mexico. [1119(a)]
Funding
These two programs are funded from a single source. [1101(a)(9)]
Requires the Secretary to establish and publish criteria for selection for all discretionary programs funded from the Highway Trust Fund, and submit lists of projects explaining how the projects were selected. [1311, TRA 9004(a)]
The Federal share for projects funded through these programs is 80% (sliding scale applies). [1118(e)]
Eligible Recipients
Eligibility for funds from the Corridor Program is limited to States and MPOs. [1118(a)]
Eligibility for Corridor Program funds is further limited to:
(1) Any increase since NAFTA in commercial vehicle traffic volume at border stations or ports of entry in each State and in the State as a whole;
(2) Projected further increases of such traffic;
(3) Flow of international truck-borne commodities through each State;
(4) Reduction in travel time through a major international facility;
(5) Leveraging of Federal funds via use of innovative financing, using funds from other Title 23 programs, other Federal funds and/or State, local and private funds;
(6) Value of cargo and the economic costs of congestion; and
(7) Economic growth and development in areas underserved by existing highway infrastructure.
Eligible Activities
Eligible work for corridor funds includes: [1118(c)]
A corridor management plan shall include: [1118(d)]
Corridor planning shall be coordinated with transportation planning of State, metropolitan, and Federal land, tribal government, and Mexican and Canadian agencies. [1118(f)]
Eligible Recipients
Eligibility for funds from the Border Program is limited to border States and MPOs. [1119(a), 1119(b)]
Criteria for selection of projects supported by border program funds include: [1119(c)]
Eligible Activities
Eligible work for border funds includes: [1119(b)]
During the period FY 1998-2001, the Secretary may transfer up to a total of $10M to the Administrator of General Services at his/her request for construction of transportation infrastructure necessary for law enforcement in border States. [1119(d)]
September 14, 1998