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1VCDO.T allocates firrzrlin~; to seven regions, each rrzade zsp of t-vo NE'DOT High rvay I~ivisioras, based on arz. "eyrrity"forrnulrc. The equity formula allocates fiends accordingly: ® SO% of totaX, finads are allocated to each region based ors the percentage o f the total State population that resides ira eraclz r•egiora; ® 25% of total fzrnds are allocated according to the rznrrzber of rrziles that 7xave not lieera corrrpleted irz irztr•astate systerrz projects as a percentage of total intrastate system (tlze intrastate system is a 3,600-mile road network that is being "upgraded" to a rnrrlti-lrute raerivor•li); arzd ® 25% of total frsrzds rrre allocated per erlrurl share to each region. Because of tlae regional fizradirag arzcC costs of projects, the allocations per division and coznat~~ will vary frorrz year to year depertding ore wlaerz rrzrrjor projects are pr•ogranzmed for each. 1VCT~OT atterrapts to even ozst the funding over tune; liotivever, that does not tslivays prove successful.. Ftuidin~ for Altenlative Modes of Transportation Compared to highways, t17e funding for alternative modes of transportation is quite restricted. If the legislature could provide additional funding for alternative modes of transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian projects, transit projects, and park and ride lots, it would help Orange County in its quest to enhance these alternative modes. A more robust funding stream for alternative modes could be a long teen issue, but one we would like to our legislators to pursue. AUGUST 30, 2007 UPDATE - NC'D®T fur:ding corrzes,fr•onz three sources: tlae State flightivay Frsnd, tlr.e State Hightivay Trust Furrd and .Federal Airl. For FY2008, transportation firrzds are ~2% State Hig/r.way Fztrzds, 31 % State Higltraay Trrest Furr.ds arzd 27% Federal Airl. Eacla of those furadirzg sozrr•ces•fir.rzd differ•err.t programs, so it frill take legislation to change Iaofv each firrzding source is used. .Feder°al Aid firrzds allocate 3% of total fiends to Congestion. Mitigation arzd Air ®ualitj~ projects arzd YO% ofSrrrface Trarzspor•tation firrzds (Surface Transportation frsrzds are 30% gftotal Federal Aid firrzds) to trarzspor•tatiorz errlr.rarzcenrerzts that fisrzd transit, bicycle grad pedestrian programs, laradscrrpirzg grad direct attributable frsrading to rrzetropolitarz areas /iavirzg 200,000 or greater poprrlatiort. T/ze ,~`tate Hig/away TrsrstFrsnrl, minus a srrpplerrzent, for Secondary Road corzstr•zsctiorz and State (transpor•tatiorz)Rid to Municipalities, cars be used only for urban loops and tlae Intrastate Program. The Higlzrvay Frsrzd is zsserl for rrzain.teraarrce of'tlze road rtetworlc grad for capital arzd operations for•_ ferries, pzzblic transit, rail arzd the Depar•tnaerzt of Motor• Vehicles. Potential Ftuzdin for Specific Projects Although we have not requested funding for any specific prof ects, we would also appreciate any guidaazce oitr legislators could give us concerning how to pursue such a request and what sorts of projects might receive favorable attention.