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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

 

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The main goals, as stated in the Act, are:

1. To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery.
2. To assist those most impacted by the recession.
3. To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health.
4. To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
5. To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.

In all, ARRA provided for more than $27 billion for roads and bridges and nearly $9 billion for transit projects across the nation. In addition, more than $9 billion was set-aside for inter-city rail and high-speed rail initiatives to support growing demand for passenger rails services across the country.

Read the Act Recovery Act by SubjectTransportation Funding by Mode

Track the Spending

RECOVERY.gov	TNRecovery.com

 

Latest Updates

02.24.10	Tennessee is one of the first states in the nation to obligate 100% of the economic stimulus funding made available by the 2009 Recovery Act. The MPO awarded more than $42 million to improve area roads, bridges, transit, and greenways. Read full release>
02.03.10	The Nashville Area MPO adopts strategy to ensure that all ARRA funds allocated to the Nashville area are obligated in advance of the March 2, 2010 deadline. By doing so, the region will help Tennessee position itself for any funding not used by other states. See an update on obligation status for MPO projects
05.20.09	The MPO Executive Board has formally amended more than $40 million in federal economic recovery funds into the regional Transportation Improvement Program. See a list of those projects below.
5.18.09	Funds will be awarded competitively to State and local governments who submit applications for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure, including highway or bridge projects, public transportation projects, passenger and freight rail, or port infrastructure investments. Presentation: TIGER Program Overview U.S. DOT TIGER Program Overview

MPO Information & Forms

MPO Amends Stimulus Projects into Regional TIP

On May 20, 2009 the MPO Executive Board formally amended more than $40 million in economic recovery funds into the FY 2008-2009 Transportation Improvement Program – the official 4-year transportation work program for the greater Nashville region.

• General Roadway & Bridge Projects (including bicycle and pedestrian facilities)
• Transit Projects

MPO Endorses Project Selections for Economic Stimulus Funds

On March 18, 2009, the MPO Executive Board endorsed a list of projects to fund, in part, with federal economic stimulus funds. Project selections are not final and are subject to public review and comment. The MPO Executive Board will consider further action to finalize the stimulus project list on April 15, 2009.

• General Roadway & Bridge Projects (including bicycle and pedestrian facilities)
• Transit Projects
• Local Certification Form
• Local Certification Form (Word Document)

MPO Regional Priorities for Economic Stimulus Funds

Regional priorities for economic stimulus funds were endorsed by the MPO Executive Board on March 4, 2009. The list represents those projets that are under consideration for funds made available by the ARRA. No decisions have been made as to which priority projects to fund with federal economic stimulus funds. The following links provide project lists by mode of transportation.

• General Roadway & Bridge Projects
• Transit Projects
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects

Other Important Information

• TDOT Projects

  A listing of TDOT Projects that are important priorities for the MPO region

• Estimated Funding Levels for Nashville Area MPO
• MPO Project Scoring Sheets
• Project Eligibility Form
• Project Eligibility Form (Word Document)
• Guidance on Project Eligibility
• Federal Aid System Map

  Please note, only roadways classified as urban collectors, rural major collectors, arterials, freeways, and interstates are designated to be on the Federal-Aid System.  Local roads and rural minor collectors are not eligible for federal funding

• Local Agency/ Government Guidelines

  TDOT Office of Local Programs has developed a manual for local governments and agencies to use in the management of Federal or State-funded transportation projects.

Important Links

• TDOT Ready-to-Go - TDOT stimulus project lists and information
• TDOT Local Programs Office - TDOT Information for local governments
• Federal Highway Administration Economic Recovery Information
• Federal Transit Administration Economic Recovery Information
• RECOVERY.GOV - Track Economic Stimulus Investments

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