Title
FHWA Highway Infrastructure Funding Swap (5 minutes)
Anne Phillips, LPA Staff
Narrative
On January 19, 2021, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the funding amounts for states and localities for the Highway Infrastructure Program (Infra). DCHC is scheduled to receive $338,079 in 2021 from this program.
However, Infra funds can only be used for highway projects for vehicular travel benefit. Therefore, in order to have access to funding that aligns with DCHC priorities for non-highway projects, NCDOT has offered to swap those funds for an equal amount of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds, which can be used on those projects. Staff proposes to include the additional STBG funding in the call for projects for DCHC Surface Transportation Block Grant-Direct Attributable (STBGDA) and Transportation Alternatives Program-Direct Attributable (TAPDA) funds.
Recommendation
TC Action: Recommended Board approval of the Infra fund swap with NCDOT.
Board Action: Approve the Infra fund swap with NCDOT.