| Issue | Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 |
| Total Transportation Funding | $36.7 billion |
| Highway Funding | $27.5 billion total
–$60 million for competitive grants to serve ‘priority primary routes’ –$20 million for disadvantaged business enterprises bonding assistance –3% set-aside for Transportation Enhancements –30% sub-allocated to metropolitan areas |
| Highway Funding Terms & Conditions | –Available through September 30, 2011–100% federal match
–Priority should be given to projects in economically distressed areas and those that can be completed within a 3-year timeframe –90 days after apportionment a state loses 50% of any funding not yet under contract –1 year after apportionment a state loses any funds remaining that are not under contract
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| Transit Funding | $8.4 billion total– $6.15 billion for formula grants, of which 80% is distributed via 5307 formula, 10% via 5340 and 10% via 5311, and $100 million for discretionary greenhouse gas grants to transit agencies
–$500 million for New Starts/Small Starts –$1.75 billion for Fixed Guideway modernization
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| Transit Terms & Conditions | –Allows up to 10% of funding to be used for operating assistance–Priority to economically distressed areas
–100% federal match –90 days after apportionment agencies lose 50% of any funding not yet under contract –1 year after apportionment agencies lose any funds remaining that are not under contract |
| Total Intercity Rail Funding | $800 million–$800 million for Amtrak for fleet modernization |
