Abolish DOT discretionary grantmaking; send formula funds to states
Mandate argues DOT discretionary grants should be abolished (or at least consolidated), with funding focused on formula distributions so states choose modes, reducing Washington project selection.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 19 (Transportation) — Introduction: DOT discretionary grant-making processes should be abolished and funding focused on formulaic distributions to the states; at bare minimum, consolidate grants.
Undo plan
1) Preserve competitive discretionary programs that target safety, equity, and nationally significant projects.
2) Improve transparency/scoring rather than abolishing discretionary capacity.
3) Maintain multimodal options including transit/rail where formula shares alone underfund cities.
4) Publish grant outcomes and benefit-cost analyses.
5) Verify: project delivery times; safety outcomes by mode.