The department is responsible for the following activities:

1. (1) The identification, development, coordination, and implementation of the state's transportation policies.

2. (2) The approval of applications for federal transportation grants from funds allocated to the state:

   1. (A) from the Highway Trust Fund (23 U.S.C.);
   2. (B) from the Aviation Trust Fund (49 U.S.C.);
   3. (C) through the Federal Transit Administration (49 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); or
   4. (D) from any other federal grant that has a transportation component.
3. (3) The review, revision, adoption, and submission of budget proposals.

4. (4) The construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of:

   1. (A) state highways;
   2. (B) a toll road project or toll bridge in accordance with a contract or lease entered into with the Indiana finance authority under IC 8-9.5-8-7 or IC 8-9.5-8-8 ; and
   3. (C) a railroad project, as defined in IC 8-5-15-1 , in accordance with an authorization provided to the department by the board of trustees of a commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15-5 (a)(21).

5. (5) The administration of programs as required by law, including the following:

   1. (A) IC 8-3-1 (railroads).
   2. (B) IC 8-3-1.5 (rail preservation).
   3. (C) IC 8-21-1 (aeronautics).
   4. (D) IC 8-21-9 (airports).
   5. (E) IC 8-21-11 (aviation development program).

As added by P.L.1-1991, SEC.83. Amended by P.L.14-2003, SEC.1; P.L.235-2005, SEC.122; P.L.108-2019, SEC.156.