FHWAs FY 2012 budget requests $70.5 billion ($69.9 billion net of rescission) and represents a new paradigm in funding our nations highways. This request represents the first year of the Administrations six-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, which provides $336 billion from FY 2012 to 2017 for highway programs. The proposal reflects a 48 percent increase in funding for road and bridge improvements and construction from the $227 billion authorized in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The proposal will simplify the highway program structure and establish a performance-based highway program in the critical areas of safety and state of good repair. In addition, the proposal will fund transportation projects that improve quality of life in both rural and urban areas, provide users with enhanced transportation choices, improve air quality in large metropolitan areas, and encourage innovations that will shorten project delivery and accelerate the deployment of new technologies .Built on past successes, the new structure is a significant departure from the previous seven years (FY 2005-2011) carried out under SAFETEA-LU and strives to enhance the safety, livability, condition, and efficiency of our nations highway system. The proposal consolidates over 55 programs, each with their own emphasis and eligibility requirements, and increases the flexibility to invest the funds. The new Federal-aid highway program consists of five core programs, an innovative multi-modal competitive grants program, a new office to study revenue alternatives and a general operating expenses account.


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