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59 WSDOT’s quarterly performance report on transportation systems, programs, and department management Quarter ending September 30, 2015 • Published November 2015 Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation Putting construction contracts into perspective WSDOT tracks awarded and completed projects to determine accuracy of engineer’s estimates p. 27 Aviation program soars WSDOT moves ahead with projects to improve, preserve airports p. 12 Building issues WSDOT working hard to maintain and preserve its aging structures p. 8 Strategic Goal: XXX GNB Edition 59 – September 30, 2015 | 1 59 Table of Contents Navigating the Gray Notebook 3 Environment Statewide Transportation Policy Goals 4 Water Quality Annual Report 24 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) 5 Economic Vitality and Stewardship Results Washington 6 Construction Contracts Annual Report 27 Results WSDOT – Setting WSDOT’s Direction 7 Lean Process Improvements Quarterly Update 29 Preservation Capital Project Delivery Programs Quarterly Update 31 Asset Management: Capital Facilities Annual Report 8 Current Legislative Evaluation Asset Management: Aviation Annual Report 12 and Accountability Program (LEAP) 32 Safety and Mobility Completed Projects 34 2015 Corridor Capacity Report Executive Summary 16 Watch List 34 Incident Response Quarterly Update 18 Advertisement Record 36 WSDOT Ferries Quarterly Update 20 Schedule and Budget Summaries 37 Rail: Amtrak Cascades Quarterly Update 22 Original LEAP 38 Pre-existing Funds 40 Gray Notebook Information Guide 42 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS reported for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 WSDOT SURPASSED 6 367 new Lean improvement projects of 421 projects have been completed ITS 95% GOAL were launched by WSDOT during the that are fully or partially funded by quarter, bringing the total to 70 the Nickel or Transportation Partnership Account 10th high-speed rail project completed WSDOT AWARDED by WSDOT, putting the state halfway through its 20 federally funded capital FOR REGISTRATION improvement program projects COMPLIANCE WITH 6,487 WASHINGTON 95% AIRCRAFT THROUGH of construction site stormwater SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 samples met state water clarity 58.9%OF benchmark criteria in FY2015 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS BELOW 113,200 $22 million THE ENGINEER’S riders used transit on Washington’s in economic benefit was provided ESTIMATE IN urban commute corridors during daily by WSDOT’s Incident Response peak periods in 2014, a 7.8% increase teams clearing 13,706 incidents during FY2015 from the 104,970 riders in 2012 the quarter On the cover: crews prepare a rebar cage in the early stages of the US 395 – North Spokane Corridor – US 2 to Wandermere Vicinity project, which was fully completed in fiscal year 2015. See p. 27 for more details on construction contracts and awards. 2 | GNB Edition 59 – September 30, 2015 Table of Contents Navigating the Gray Notebook 59 Gray Notebook supports For more information, visit data.results.wa.gov/economy. At the same time, WSDOT is working on future federal Results WSDOT goals transportation reporting requirements for the Moving The Gray Notebook (GNB) continues to support Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). the agency’s strategic plan, Results WSDOT, For more information, see Gray Notebook 49, p. vii, and showing how the programs covered in this quarterly p. 5 of this issue. MAP-21, Results Washington and publication link with the plan’s goals. By implementing Results WSDOT are helping guide WSDOT’s future Results WSDOT, the agency is able to: performance reporting. Results WSDOT aligns with Effectively manage system assets and multimodal Results Washington while supporting the 10 agency-wide investments on corridors to enhance economic vitality; reforms being implemented by Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson (see GNB 58, pp. 10 -11). Optimize existing system capacity through better interconnectivity of all transportation modes; Gray Notebook credits Promote sustainable practices to reduce greenhouse gas The Gray Notebook is developed and produced by the emissions and protect natural habitat and water quality; small team at WSDOT’s Office of Strategic Assessment Support a culture of multi-disciplinary teams, innovation and Performance Analysis (OSAPA), and articles feature and people development through training, continuous bylines indicating key contributors from dozens of WSDOT improvement and Lean efforts; programs. The Gray Notebook and Gray Notebook Lite Strengthen partnerships to increase credibility, drive are printed in-house by Ronnie Jackson, Trudi Phillips, priorities and inform decision making; and, Talon Randazzo, Larry Shibler, Oma Venable and Deb Improve information system efficiency to users and Webb. OSAPA’s Linda Pasta coordinates distribution. enhance service delivery by expanding the use of WSDOT’s graphics team of Jinger Hendricks, Diana technology. Lessard, Fauziya Mohamedali, Erica Mulherin and See p. 7 for more information on Results WSDOT and Steve Riddle provides creative help and assists with the Gray Notebook articles that relate to the strategic plan. graphics, while WSDOT communicators typically take WSDOT publishes its 2015 the photographs featured throughout each edition. Corridor Capacity Report Statewide transportation policy goals Laws enacted in 2007 established policy goals for WSDOT recently published its 2015 update on multimodal transportation agencies in Washington (RCW 47.04.280). system performance, the annual Corridor Capacity The six statewide transportation policy goals are: Report. The report provides a complete picture of how Safety: To provide for and improve the safety and security of traffic affects the state as a whole. This year’s report transportation customers and the transportation system; introduces Amtrak Cascades passenger rail performance, Preservation: To maintain, preserve, and extend the life a pilot arterial corridor performance analysis of the Tri- and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and Cities region, and interactive maps to help visualize the services; Mobility (Congestion Relief): To improve the predictable data (see bit.ly/CCR15statewidemap). A summary of the movement of goods and people throughout Washington, Corridor Capacity Report is featured on pp. 16-17. For including congestion relief and improved freight mobility; the full report, including appendices, visit http://www. Environment: To enhance Washington’s quality of life through wsdot.wa.gov/Accountability/Congestion/2015.htm. transportation investments that promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment; WSDOT participating in state and Economic Vitality: To promote and develop transportation federal performance reporting plans systems that stimulate, support, and enhance the movement WSDOT is an active participant in Results Washington (p. 6), of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy; and Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to build a working Washington, and Stewardship: To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the transportation system. serves as a lead agency for Goal 2: Prosperous Economy. Navigating the Gray Notebook GNB Edition 59 – September 30, 2015 | 3 Statewide Transportation 59 Policy Goals Statewide policy goal/ Previous Current Desired WSDOT performance measure period period Goal Goal met Five-year trend (unless noted) trend Safety 0.80 Rate of traffic fatalities per 100 million vehicle Below 0.77 0.801 miles traveled (VMT) statewide 1.00 (Annual measure: calendar years 2013 & 2014) 0.77 Rate of recordable incidents for every 100 6.200000 Below 5.933333 full-time WSDOT workers 5.7 5.4 5.0 5.666667 (Annual measure: calendar years 2013 & 2014) 5.400000 Preservation 93.000000 Percentage of state highway pavement in fair or Above 91.9% 92.6% better condition by vehicle miles traveled 90.0% (Annual measure: calendar years 2012 & 2013) 91.900002 Percentage of state bridges in fair or better 92.199997 Above condition by bridge deck area 91.8% 92.1% 90.0% (Annual measure: fiscal years 2014 & 2015) 90.300003 Mobility (Congestion Relief) Highways: Annual (weekday) vehicle hours of 32.5 32.53 32.3 2 31.7 delay statewide at maximum throughput speeds million million N/A N/A (Annual measure: calendar years 2013 & 2014) 30.9 Highways: Average incident clearance times 12.3 12.8 12.7 for all Incident Response program responses N/A N/A minutes minutes 12.2 (Calendar quarterly measure: Q2 2015 & Q3 2015) (Five-quarter trend) 93.800003 Ferries: Percentage of trips departing on time4 Above 90.5% 91.1% 92.100002 (Fiscal quarterly measure: year to year Q1 FY2015 & Q1 FY2016) 95% 90.400002 Rail: Amtrak Cascades on-time performance Above 74.2% 71.5% 71.000001 (Annual measure: fiscal years 2014 & 2015)5 80% 65.400002 Environment 243.999893 Number of WSDOT stormwater management 205.666595 Not constructed6 189 130 N/A N/A facilities 167.333298 applicable (Annual measure: fiscal years 2014 & 2015) 129.000000 295.200012 Cumulative number of WSDOT fish passage improvement projects constructed 2827 291 N/A N/A 270.600006 (Annual measure: calendar years 2013 & 2014) 246.000000 Stewardship Cumulative number of Nickel and TPA projects More than 88 8 366/ 367/ completed, and percentage on time 90% (Calendar quarterly measure: Q2 2015 & Q3 2015, trendline for 87% 87% on time 86 percentage on time) (Five-quarter trend) Cumulative number of Nickel and TPA projects More than 88 8 366/ 367/ completed and percentage on budget 90% (Calendar quarterly measure: Q2 2015 & Q3