TITLE: Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002, Part 4

CIS-NO: 2002-H181-23  
SOURCE: Committee on Appropriations. House  
DOC-TYPE: Hearing Retrieve the full text of testimony  
DATE: Mar. 22, 29, Apr. 26, May 9, 2001  
LENGTH: ii+1781+xxi p. il. Index.  
CONG-SESS: 107-1  
ITEM-NO: 1011; 1011-A  
SUDOC: Y4.AP6/1:T68/4/2002/PT.4  
MC-ENTRY-NO: 2002-10144  
 
INCLUDED IN LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L. 107-87

SUMMARY:
Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on Transportation Appropriations to consider FY2002 budget requests for DOT and related agencies.
 
Also examines issues relating to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) evaluation and oversight of transit projects receiving FTA grants.
 
Some testimony abstracts include page references to matching submitted justifications in Parts 1 and 2 (see 2001 CIS Index H181-49 and H181-50).
 
Includes a subject index (p. iii-xxi).

CONTENT-NOTATION: DOT and related agencies programs, FY2002 approp

DESCRIPTORS:  
   SUBCOM ON TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. HOUSE;  FEDERAL AID TO TRANSPORTATION; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION; URBAN TRANSPORTATION; GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY; FEDERAL AID TO STATES-TRANSPORTATION; FEDERAL AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS-TRANSPORTATION; TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH

02-H181-23 TESTIMONY NO: 1     Mar. 29, 2001 p. 1-34, 117-595
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   WALKER, HIRAM J. (Acting Deputy Administrator, FTA)
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Overview of and issues involved in FTA evaluation, oversight, and funding of transit projects receiving capital investment grants; details on selected transit projects in various localities, including Seattle, Wash.; issues relating to FTA clean fuel formula program and bus rapid transit systems.
 
BUDGET EXPLANATION: FTA FY2002 request (for submitted justifications, performance plan, see 2001 CIS Index H181-50, p. 967-1216) for mass transit assistance programs, including:
   a. Job access and reverse commute grants for transportation services to assist welfare recipients, low-income persons, and individuals commuting to suburban employment centers.
   b. Formula grant programs for State and local governments for capital assistance, transportation of the elderly and handicapped, and non-urban area mass transit assistance.
   c. Capital investment grants for modernization of fixed guideway systems; construction of new fixed guideway systems and extensions of existing systems; and rehabilitation, replacement and purchase of buses.
   d. University transportation research.
   e. Transit planning and research.
 
INSERTIONS:
   a. FTA, status of bus projects earmarked funds, FY99-FY2001, list (p. 158-196).
   b. FTA, bus and bus facilities projects, obligated and unobligated balances, FY99-FY2001, table (p. 198-234).
   c. FTA, status of FY99-FY2001 earmarked transit projects with unobligated balances as of Mar. 31, 2001, table (p. 246-261).
   d. FTA, section 5307 urbanized area formula apportionments, FY2001, table, (p. 278-290).
   e. FTA, section 5307 urbanized area formula apportionments, FY2001-FY2002 comparison, table (p. 291-305).
   f. FTA, agency personnel by title, grade and salary, list (p. 369-391).
   g. FTA, job access and reverse commute program grant awards, FY2000-FY2001, tables (p. 409-422).
   h. FTA, job access and reverse commute grant program, projects selected competitively for FY2000 funding, list with summary descriptions (p. 428-472).
   i. FTA, national research and technology projects programmed FY2000-FY2002, table (p. 560-571).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Fed Transit Admin programs, FY2002 approp
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS; EMPLOYMENT; POVERTY; COMMUTING; FEDERAL AID TO CITIES; TRANSPORTATION OF THE AGED; TRANSPORTATION OF THE HANDICAPPED; FEDERAL AID TO RURAL AREAS; RURAL TRANSPORTATION; SUBWAYS; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; MOTOR BUS LINES; COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; SEATTLE, WASH.; FUEL; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS; FEDERAL EMPLOYEES; WAGES AND SALARIES; PLANNING
 
 
02-H181-23 TESTIMONY NO: 2     Mar. 29, 2001 p. 35-116
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   LLUCH GARCIA, JOSE F. (Executive Director, Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority)
   EARL, JONI (Chief Operating Officer and Acting Executive Director, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority)
 
STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
   Status of and issues relating to Tren Urbano rail project in San Juan, P.R. funded by FTA (related correspondence, p. 48-52); explanation of recent cost increases and schedule delay for light rail project in Seattle, Wash., with initiatives taken to improve fiscal control and project management (related materials, p. 59-71, 87-96); elaboration on fiscal and other issues relating to Seattle light rail project.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Transit projects funding and mgmt issues
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; PUERTO RICO; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; SAN JUAN, P.R.; SEATTLE, WASH.
 
 
02-H181-23 TESTIMONY NO: 3     Apr. 26, 2001 p. 597-871
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   SHELTON, L. ROBERT, III (Executive Director, NHTSA)
 
BUDGET EXPLANATION: NHTSA FY2002 request (for submitted justifications, see 2001 CIS Index H181-49, p. 1240-1467) for highway safety programs operations, research, and grants, including:
   a. Promulgation of safety standards for motor vehicles and equipment and fuel economy and theft prevention standards, and provision of vehicle safety information to consumers through the new car assessment program (NCAP).
   b. Motor vehicle safety assurance programs, including safety defects investigation and odometer fraud programs.
   c. Highway safety programs involving technical assistance to States, local governments, and the private sector, including alcohol and drug safety programs; pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle safety programs; promotion of seat belt and child restraint usage; traffic law enforcement; emergency medical services; traffic records and driver licensing assistance; and operation of the National Driver Register.
   d. Research and analysis programs, including crashworthiness and crash avoidance research, National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) and NCSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System and National Automotive Sampling System, and pneumatic tire research.
   e. Highway traffic safety grants to States.
 
INSERTIONS:
   a. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, traffic safety miscellaneous issues, articles, Status Report, Apr. 28, 2001 (p. 625-631).
   b. NHTSA, motor vehicles crash tested under NCAP, FY99-FY2001, list (p. 711-718).
   c. NHTSA, highway safety data improvement grants by State, FY2000-FY2001, table (p. 805-811).
   d. NHTSA, seat belt use grants by State, FY2000-FY2001, table (p. 816-825).
   e. NHTSA, child passenger protection education grants by State, FY2000-FY2001, table (p. 840-852).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   NHTSA programs, FY2002 approp
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY; NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; TRANSPORTATION REGULATION; TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY; PETROLEUM CONSERVATION; ROBBERY AND THEFT; PRODUCT SAFETY; INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS; CONSUMER PROTECTION; GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES; DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS; GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS; FRAUD; FEDERAL AID TO STATES-TRANSPORTATION; FEDERAL AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS-TRANSPORTATION; DRUNK DRIVING; DRUG ABUSE AND TREATMENT; BICYCLES; MOTORCYCLES; AUTOMOBILE SAFETY DEVICES; CHILDREN; POLICE; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; LICENSES; NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER; NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS; STATISTICS; ACCIDENTAL DEATH; FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM; NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SAMPLING SYSTEM; TIRE INDUSTRY; EDUCATION
 
 
02-H181-23 TESTIMONY NO: 4     May 9, 2001 p. 873-1040
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   CIRILLO, JULIE A. (Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Safety Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA))
 
BUDGET EXPLANATION: FMCSA FY2002 request (for submitted justifications, performance plan, see 2001 CIS Index H181-49, p. 1181-1239) for truck and bus safety programs, including:
   a. Motor carrier safety operations and research, including enhanced motor carrier safety enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border and the commercial driver's license improvement program.
   b. Motor carrier safety assistance program for grants to States for compliance and enforcement activities.
   c. Information systems and strategic safety initiatives.
 
DISCUSSION:
   Issues relating to planned opening of U.S. border with Mexico to Mexican trucks, as required under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   Fed Motor Carrier Safety Admin programs, FY2002 approp
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION; TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY; TRUCKS AND TRUCKING INDUSTRY; MOTOR BUS LINES; FEDERAL AID TO STATES-TRANSPORTATION; MEXICO; LICENSES; TRANSPORTATION REGULATION; GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES; NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
 
 
02-H181-23 TESTIMONY NO: 5     Mar. 22, 2001 p. 1041-1781
 
WITNESSES (and witness notations):
   SCHIMMOLLER, VINCENT F. (Deputy Executive Director, FHWA)
 
BUDGET EXPLANATION: FHWA FY2002 request (for submitted justifications, performance plan, see 2001 CIS Index H181-49, p. 610-1180) for:
   a. Highway Trust Fund expenditures for the Federal Aid Highway Program, as authorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, including grants to States and localities for highway and bridge programs, congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, seatbelt use improvement and drunk driving law revision incentive grants, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) R&D and deployment, Federal lands highways program, national corridor planning and border infrastructure program, and highway research and technology programs.
   b. Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
   c. New Freedom Initiative to provide transportation alternatives for the disabled, including innovative transportation pilot program and matching grants for alternative transportation.
 
STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION:
   Review of FHWA strategic goals and objectives; issues involved in FHWA oversight of major highway projects; challenges and accomplishments of FHWA staff teams tasked with addressing various highway safety issues; elaboration on issues relating to ITS and intelligent vehicle initiative programs.
 
INSERTIONS:
   a. FHWA, Federal aid highway projects with major increases over original estimated costs, table (p. 1072-1089).
   b. FHWA, transit projects funded under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, funds obligated as of Sept. 30, 1999, table, Nov. 2, 2001 (p. 1150-1178).
   c. FHWA, ADHS program funding by State, FY65-FY2000, table (p. 1192-1203).
   d. FHWA, environmental research contracts, FY2000-FY2001, table (p. 1371-1379).
   e. FHWA, ITS program spending plan, FY2000-FY2001, tables (p. 1422-1444).
   f. FHWA, budget earmarks for ITS projects, FY99-FY2000, status, tables (p. 1488-1501).
   g. FHWA, ITS costs and benefits, completed studies and reports, tabular list (p. 1529-1552).
   h. FHWA, ITS projects behind schedule, tabular list (p. 1555-1563).
   i. FHWA, highway project discretionary grants by State, FY2001, table (p. 1704-1738, 1740-1774).
 
CONTENT NOTATION:
   FHWA programs, FY2002 approp
 
TESTIMONY DESCRIPTORS:
   FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION; HIGHWAYS; BRIDGES; TRAFFIC ENGINEERING; AIR POLLUTION; MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST; AUTOMOBILE SAFETY DEVICES; DRUNK DRIVING; STATE LAWS; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS; PUBLIC LANDS; TRANSPORTATION OF THE HANDICAPPED; DEMONSTRATION AND PILOT PROJECTS; FEDERAL EMPLOYEES; TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY; GOVERNMENT SPENDING; URBAN TRANSPORTATION; INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS; HIGHWAY TRUST FUND; FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM; TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY; PLANNING

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