The Honorable Susan Collins
Chairman
Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee on
Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Collins:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Jack Reed
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee
on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Reed:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart
Chairman
Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee
on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable David E. Price
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on
Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington,
DC 20515
Dear Congressman Price:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Nita Lowey
Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congresswoman Lowey:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Harold Rogers
Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Thad Cochran
Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski
Vice Chairwoman
Committee
on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Mikulski:
I am pleased to present the Annual Summary of Major Projects (Fiscal Year 2015) in accordance with the U.S. House of Representatives Report 106-622, which accompanied the Fiscal Year 2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Item 3 of the House Report, under the heading of Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, Boston, Massachusetts, requested an annual summary of reports issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Major Projects Team, including a summary of highway projects that cost over $1 billion.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users reduced the cost threshold of major projects from $1 billion to $500 million. The enclosed summary includes major projects that meet this threshold.
A similar letter has been sent to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations; the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations; and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations.
Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx
Enclosure
As requested by the House of Representatives Report 106-622
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill,
2001
Prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Center for Innovative Finance Support
Project Delivery Team
This annual summary reports the activities of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as related to major projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, as of October 1, 2015. The FHWA takes an active leadership role in advancing transportation initiatives through the stewardship and oversight of major projects, which are defined as those with a total cost of $500 million or more. In FY 2015, there were 105 active major projects. This annual summary documents the performance of these major projects and what actions the FHWA has taken to improve their performance.
Active major projects are those that have completed National Environmental Policy Act decision documents and have begun the next stage of project development such as design or construction. In addition, 27 major projects have been completed since the FHWA first started to track such projects in 2001. Five of these projects were completed in FY 2015:
A list showing the status of the 105 active major projects is attached. This list also includes all 27 completed major projects.
The FHWA tracks cost estimates and scheduled completion dates for projects with approved Financial Plans. In FY 2015, the FHWA evaluated the cost and schedule performance from 81 financial plans. Seventy-seven percent of the projects had total costs within 2 percent of the previous year's costs and 68 percent had completion dates within 2 percent of the previous year's scheduled completion dates.
After analyzing the schedule and cost performance data, the Project Delivery Team works with the FHWA Division Offices to respond to schedule delays and cost increases for specific major projects. The FHWA uses this performance data to assist in the identification of agency Projects of Corporate Interest and Projects of Division Interest. Enhanced stewardship and oversight strategies are then developed for these projects and allow the FHWA to focus its efforts to reduce major project schedule delays and cost increases. For example, to help ensure that major projects remain on schedule and within cost, division offices are working with project sponsors to actively manage project risks, using processes and procedures identified in project management plans and updating where necessary, and increasing frequency of oversight through additional inspections and project meetings.
The FHWA also uses the cost and schedule data to improve the quality of the risk assumptions made during future cost and schedule estimate reviews for major projects. In FY 2015, the Project Delivery Team began developing schedule contingency guidance for FHWA Division Offices to help stakeholders in the development of financial plans based on schedule risk events identified during the cost estimate reviews performed on major projects.
The Initial Financial Plans for the following major projects were reviewed for acceptance concurrently with the applicable FHWA Division Offices.
The financial plan annual updates for the following major projects were reviewed for acceptance concurrently with the applicable FHWA Division Offices.
Risk-based cost estimate reviews were conducted for the following active major projects.
Additionally, risk-based cost estimate reviews were conducted for the following projects expected to be added to the active major project list in the future.
The Project Management Plans for the following major projects were reviewed for acceptance concurrently with the applicable FHWA Division Offices.
The Project Delivery Team participated in the following activities to promote the oversight and stewardship of major projects to FHWA partners and Division Office staff.
Key to Acronyms:
DOT = Department of Transportation
EIS = Environmental Impact Statement
FONSI = Finding of No Significant Impact
GARVEE = Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles
HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle
HOT = High Occupancy Toll
LDCA = Location Design Concept Acceptance
RABA = Revenue Aligned Budget Authority
RFP = Request for Proposals
ROD = Record of Decision
TIFIA = Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
TIGER = Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
TBD
= To Be Determined
A listing of the status of all current active major projects is attached.
