arra update all funds were obligated by 9-30-10 of the funds programmed with fhwa, 80% has been...
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ARRA UpdateARRA Update
• All funds were obligated by 9-30-10• Of the funds programmed with FHWA,
80% has been expended• Allowance for funds released after 9-
30-10– Must meet specific criteria established by
FHWA in order to utilize excess funds from other Oregon projects
• Website:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
economicrecovery/index.htm
Jobs and Transportation ActJobs and Transportation Act
• House Bill 2001, also known as the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act, is the transportation funding plan adopted by the 2009 Legislature. Three core themes emerged from the legislation:
– accountability, innovation and environmental stewardship;
– highway, road and street funding; and – multimodal funding.
• Funding set aside for specific projects
• For more details on the bill, you may visit the website:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/JTA.shtml
JTA (cont’d)JTA (cont’d)
• Quick Facts– Total transportation funding: $300 million per
year (split 50% state, 30% counties, 20% cities) – DMV fee increases effective Oct. 1. 2009. – Motor Carrier fee increases effective Jan. 1, 2010 – Gas/diesel tax increase effective no later than
Jan. 1, 2011 – Includes ConnectOregon III: $100 million in
lottery-backed bonds for rail, public transit, ports/marine and air investments
– Contains directives to study improving inter-governmental partnering, reducing emissions and reducing costs of the transportation system
Contact InformationContact Information
Steve LeepProgram and Funding Services ManagerTransportation Program Office(503) [email protected]