Research & Financial Services

SAFETEA-LU Section 5512 - Advanced Travel Forecasting Procedures Program

Year	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Authorization	0	$2.625 M	$2.626 M	$2.625 M	$2.625 M

Program Purpose

Assist State Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations in implementing the Advanced ravel Forecasting Procedures Program (TRANSIMS), developing TRANSIMS application methods and providing training and technical assistance.

Statutory References

SAFETEA-LU Section: 5512

Funding

Funded by set-aside from Surface Transportation Research funds authorized in 5101(a)(1). The program may allocate up to 75% of available funds to State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for the implementation of TRANSIMS. The Federal share of the cost of activities is 50%.

Program Contents

The Program shall:

Provide funding to State DOTs and MPOs to implement TRANSIMS.
Develop methods to demonstrate a wide range of TRANSIMS applications.
Provide training and technical assistance for the implementation and application of TRANSIMS.
Develop additional TRANSIMS applications related to emergency preparedness.

Program Administration

This program will be administered by the USDOT.