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<br />.--'" <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />Program Guide <br /> <br />Call of 2005- 2006 <br /> <br />12. Establishment of transportation museums - Activities in this category may <br />include new construction or rehabilitation and reuse of historic or non-historic structures, <br />to house transportation exhibits such as trains, ships or automobiles that were . <br />instrumental in the development of the surface transportation system. Museums may <br />incorporate an aviation element provided that other surface transportation modes are <br />included. Acquisition of historic artifact collections and exhibits are not eligible under the <br />transportation enhancement program. <br /> <br />Projects must produce a useable facility that is open to the public, meet ADA accessibility <br />requirements, and return all profits derived from the facility back into the operation and <br />maintenance of the facility. Items allowable for reimbursement are those that provide for <br />the building/structure itself and not the furnishings. All reimbursable items must be <br />determined to be fixed assets of the building. <br /> <br />Do: <br />~ Restore a historic structure to be used as a transportation museum. <br />~Construct a new building to be used as a transportation museum. <br />~ Showcase different transportation modes and technology relative to surface <br />transportation. <br /> <br />Don't: <br />~ Include the cost to acquire artifact collections or exhibits. <br />~Establish a museum for aviation activities only. <br />~ Include office furniture, computers, movie projectors and other removable <br />equipment as part of the facilities reimbursabie costs. <br /> <br />Complete Nomination Packages <br /> <br />TxDOT Districts will perform initial technical reviews of the nominations and help to <br />determine that all information has been provided. Nominators are strongly encouraged to <br />submit their nomination early, prior to the deadline. In working with the Districts on the <br />review of the nomination package it may be necessary for the nominator to provide <br />additional or replacement information. Districts must perform a technical review and <br />confirm that the package is complete. The earlier the submission the smoother the <br />process will be, to assure that all required information is provided. Incomplete or <br />insufficient nominations will not be accepted. <br /> <br />18 <br /> <br />Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program <br />