MAP-21
This two-year federal transportation law provides funding to the states through until 2014. It also restructures core transportation programs and establishes a performance-based transportation program. Note: MAP-21 replaces SAFETEA-LU, the 2005 Federal Transportation Act.
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Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
September Review
Nearly 300 people participated the Sept. 17, 2012 MAP-21 review to share what FHWA and MnDOT officials know about the new federal law and discuss what it means for the future of Minnesota's transportation system.
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President Obama signed H.R. 4348 (MAP-21) on July 6, 2012. This act authorizes and funds Highway Trust Fund programs for 26 months, covering Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2014. It provides more than $105 billion in federal funding for highway, transit, safety and innovative financing programs during this period, maintaining overall funding at 2012 levels with a small inflationary increase. It also extends HTF tax authority to Sept. 30, 2016. Policy provisions took effect on Oct. 1, 2012.
Initial analysis
- Summary (PDF 253 KB) Word
- Federal Aid Highways – Division A (PDF 596 KB) including highway funding, planning, project delivery and innovative finance Word
- Public Transportation – Division B (PDF 151 KB) Word
- Transportation Safety and Surface Transportation Policy – Division C (PDF 460 KB) including safety, commercial vehicle and transport of hazardous materials Word
- Research and Education – Division E (PDF 338 KB) Word
Feedback
New Oct. 29, 2012
Implementation
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