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FINAL 2008-2011 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM • Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites; • Scenic or historic highway programs (including tourist and welcome center facilities); • Landscaping/other scenic beautification; • Historic preservation; • Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, fa- cilities (including historic railroad facili- ties and canals); • Preservation of abandoned railway cor- ridors (including conversion and use for pedestrian or bicycle trails); • Control/removal of outdoor advertising; • Archaeological planning and research; • Mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehicle- caused wildlife mortality while main- taining habitat connectivity; and • Establishment of transportation muse- ums. FHWA establishes general project guide- lines for enhancements. Local government and public representatives that serve on an advisory committee with ODOT representa- tives select projects using agreed-upon rat- ing criteria. The applicant must be a gov- ernment agency (local, state, federal, re- gional, or tribal). Private organizations may apply in partnership with a government agency. The TE Program requires non- federal matching funds of at least 10.27%. A scoring advantage is given to projects that fit the TE focus areas adopted for each fund- ing cycle. The current focus areas are posted on the web site noted below, under TE Program Policy and Procedures. Projects receiving TE funds are usually identified for the first two years of the four- year STIP cycle while the funding for later years is retained in a "bucket" for future ap- plications. The bucket amounts indicate an- ticipated funding for future projects. For more information on Transportation En- hancement, call 503-986-3528, or go online: http://e ov~.oregon.~ov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/e nhancement. shtml. Transportation Safety This program is managed by ODOT's Transportation Safety Division (TSD). Their mission is to reduce the number of transportation-related fatal and serious in- jury crashes. The fixnds are provided as seed money, funding innovative programs for up to three years. Subsequently, grantees are expected to assume funding responsibilities. TSD contracts with organizations and ser- vice providers for various public informa- tion/education and training programs. These programs include motorcycle training, po- lice agency coordination and training, child safety seat information, and high school safety education programs. In addition, TSD develops and implements statewide safety programs, including but not limited to, roadway safety/work zone safety, im- paired driving, speed control, youth safety issues, community development, safe routes to school, and occupant protection. Each year, the Transportation Safety Divi- sion produces a Transportation Safety Per- formance Plan (Performance Plan) that identifies the major safety problems in the state. The plan suggests countermeasures to address the problems and lists projects se- lected for funding. TSD also develops a long range plan, the Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP), in conjunction with local partners and agen- cies. The TSAP serves as a long-range guide for safety projects, and guides annual development of the Performance Plan. The TSAP, in combination with the Performance Plan, fulfills the federal requirement that states develop a Statewide Strategic High- Page 23