ARRA At A Glance
It's the "Summer of Recovery." In July 2010 alone, more than 74,460 direct, on-project jobs have been sustained or created in the highway and transit sectors as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – an increase of 81 percent since March (up 15 percent from June to July). Projects totaling $29.6 billion are under construction during these peak summer construction months.
Virtually all of the stimulus effects from public infrastructure investment are being felt in cities, towns and states across the U.S., since the construction work is being done on our own transportation network, and most transportation materials and equipment are manufactured in this country as well.
Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was adopted in 2009, states and transit agencies have produced real jobs and real improvements to the nation’s transportation infrastructure. In an otherwise bleak economic picture, transportation jobs have been a reliable source of income for hundreds of thousands of Americans during the past 18 months.
State departments of transportation have almost 15,734 highway and transit projects underway, and have already spent more than $6.1 billion on completed projects since the program began. They are working quickly, efficiently, and under budget to push projects out the door to obtain maximum economic impact.
Real People Are Working Real Jobs
THE FACTS:1
As of July 31, 2010:
- FHWA has approved 12,862 highway projects totaling $26.2 billion – Nearly 100 percent of the total available highway funds; and
- FTA has approved 1,059 project grants for $8.8 billion.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Of these projects, as of July 31, 2010:
- Out to Bid: 12,615 projects totaling $25.4 billion
- Signed Contracts: 12,124 projects totaling $24.5 billion
- Work Underway: 11,566 projects totaling $23.6 billion
- Completed: 5,307 projects totaling $4.7 billion
State Improvements Are Leading to These Long-Lasting Results:
- 1,264 bridges will be improved, replaced, or newly constructed
- 35,399 miles of pavement will be improved, resurfaced, or widened
TRANSIT:
As of July 31, 2010, FTA has awarded $8.8 billion for 1,059 project grants.
Of these project grants, as of July 31, 2010:
- Out to Bid: 4,311 projects totaling $5.2 billion
- Signed contracts: 4,247 projects at $5.1 billion
- Work Underway: 4,168 projects totaling $5.2 billion
- Completed: 2,274 projects totaling $1.4 billion
State Improvements Are Leading to These Long-Lasting Results:
- 12,136 buses, rail cars and paratransit vans will be purchased or rehabilitated
- 4,870 passenger facilities will be constructed or rehabilitated
- 324 maintenance facilities will be constructed or rehabilitated
RAIL:
- As of July 31, 2010, FRA has approved $575 million of the $8 billion in High-Speed Rail and Intercity Passenger Rail Grants on six projects
- Amtrak has 232 projects underway totaling $1.3 billion
- To date, Amtrak has awarded 835 contracts totaling $814 million
- Amtrak will:
- Replace 1.3 million concrete ties
- Restore and return to service 60 Amfleet cars, 21 Superliners, and 15 p-40 locomotives;
- Improve 270 stations
- Improve 38 maintenance facilities
- Replace or maintain nine bridges
TIGER GRANTS (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grants):
- 51 grants have been announced for projects in 40 states and the District of Columbia
- $212 million has been approved by the US DOT for 13 projects
- Construction has begun on three projects totaling $26 million
AVIATION :
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In Aviation ($1.3 billion allocated):
- Work is underway on 205 projects worth $627 million
- Work is completed on 553 projects worth $622 million
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Aviation Improvement Program ($1.1 billion allocated):
- Work is underway on 100 projects worth $501 million.
- Work has been completed on 262 projects worth $591 million.
1 - Data supplied by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, based on state reporting (Report released August 26, 2010). Other data from FHWA, FTA, FRA websites.
