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Work Session: Adoption of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Policy Recommendations
Meeting Date: October 13, 2008 Agenda Item Number: C
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-8441
ISSUE STATEMENT
This is an action item to endorse recommended policies for the upcoming reauthorization of the
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (commonly known by its
acronym, SAFETEA-LU). These policy recommendations will be sent to the congressional delegation as
part of the federal priority process.
BACKGROUND
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-
LU) is the most recent federal transportation bill authorizing funding for the nation’s surface
transportation programs. Signed into law in August 2005, SAFETEA-LU replaced the expired
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The law establishes funding levels and policies
for the federal government’s highway, highway safety, transit, motor carrier, and some rail programs
administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. SAFETEA-LU expires September 30, 2009.
For the past several months, staff has been collaborating with federal priority partners to draft policy
recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU. The partners determined that in
order to meet current and growing challenges, a re-thinking of the federal surface transportation program
is recommended. Accordingly, staff recommends that the next federal surface transportation bill should
put forth an outcome-based framework that identifies national priorities but allows communities the
flexibility to develop the most locally effective and efficient solutions for mobility, congestion
management, and safety. In addition, the program would provide for sustainable transportation systems
and funding strategies. In light of these policy recommendations, the partners recommend support for
federal funding related to the following program areas:
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Preserving Existing Assets
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Investing in Multi-Modal Transportation Solutions
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Enhancing Public Safety
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Supporting Strategic Economic Investments
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RELATED CITY POLICIES
Adoption of the SAFETEA-LU policy recommendations is the making or affirming of the City of
Eugene’s policy with respect to federal legislative issues or such other matters as may come to the
council from the committee.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The council may:
1.Adopt the SAFETEA-LU policy recommendations.
2.Modify the SAFETEA-LU policy recommendations.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends Council Option 1 - Adopt the SAFETEA-LU policy recommendations.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to adopt the SAFETEA-LU policy recommendations.
ATTACHMENTS
Note: SAFETEA-LU Policy Recommendations will be provided under separate cover.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson
Telephone: 682-8441
Staff E-Mail: brenda.s.wilson@ci.eugene.or.us
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