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195-18 State of Nevada Transportation, 2018 Facts And 1'1111 HP IBJlBl TIIDSPBJIITITIUI ZOIH FAffl OB PIGUBIS Rudy Malfabon, P.E., Director Brian Sandoval, Governor C ..0 .. 0 • + , "' , +, , ' - I i i • i i • • - "' **. -­--............... ... ---______o ..____..._....._,--.__ ,, ., NDOT Maintenance Diltrich and Mil•posts 2018 - ' - &--- 2018 NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS AND FIGURES State of Nevada Transportation 2018 Facts and Figures Governor Brian Sandoval Director Rudy Malfabon, P.E. Prepared By: Performance Analysis Division & Designed by Multimedia Nevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89712 (775) 888-7000 www.nevadadot.com 2018 NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS AND FIGURES Table of Contents ABOUT NDOT Key Phone Numbers and Websites.......................................... ................................................................................................... I Director’s Message ..................................................................................................... .............................................................. II NDOT Mission Statement .........................................................................................................................................................III Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................IV Transportation Board of Directors. ........................................................................................................................................VIII NDOT Administration...............................................................................................................................................................IX Engineering Districts and Major Maintenance Stations ............................................................................................................X HOW WE’RE DOING Awards and Recognition 2017-2018 ...........................................................................................................................................1 NDOT Accomplishments 2018 ...................................................................................................................................................4 Highlight 2018 ............................................................................................................................................................................9 Highway Safety Statistics .........................................................................................................................................................12 Regionally Significant Projects .................................................................................................................................................14 Freeway Service Patrol .............................................................................................................................................................24 Performance Management Plan and Performance Measures ....................................................................................................25 Maintenance Costs and Activities .............................................................................................................................................27 Maintenance Stations and Personnel ........................................................................................................................................30 Department Personnel ...............................................................................................................................................................31 Operational Improvements ........................................................................................................................................................33 Safety Improvements ................................................................................................................................................................38 Landscape and Aesthetics .........................................................................................................................................................40 HIGHWAY SYSTEM, CONDITION, AND USE Roadway System Mileage .........................................................................................................................................................42 System Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................................43 NDOT-Maintained Pavement Condition ..................................................................................................................................44 Vehicle Miles of Travel .............................................................................................................................................................45 Truck Miles of Travel/Bridges ..................................................................................................................................................46 Transportation Asset Condition ................................................................................................................................................47 Transportation Financing ..........................................................................................................................................................48 Passenger Car Operating Costs .................................................................................................................................................52 Gas Tax .....................................................................................................................................................................................53 Special-Fuel Tax .......................................................................................................................................................................55 Vehicle Registration and Permit Fees .......................................................................................................................................56 Governmental Services Tax, Driver’s License, and Title Fees .................................................................................................57 TRANSPORTATION REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES State Highway Fund Revenue Sources....................................................................... ..............................................................58 Total State Highway Fund Revenue .........................................................................................................................................59 State Gasoline Tax Revenue .....................................................................................................................................................60 State Motor Vehicle Fund .........................................................................................................................................................61 State Motor Vehicle Taxes to Highway Fund Derived From Motor Vehicle Fund ...................................................................62 Federal-Aid Revenue ................................................................................................................................................................63 Federal-Aid Apportionments ....................................................................................................................................................64 State Highway Fund Expenditures and Disbursements ............................................................................................................65 NDOT Expenditures By Activity ..............................................................................................................................................67 NDOT Expenditures By Appropriation ....................................................................................................................................68 Project Obligations in Urban and Rural Areas ..........................................................................................................................69 GENERAL STATISTICS Nevada Population Statistics .....................................................................................................................................................71 Transit......................................................................................................................... ..............................................................72 Bicycles and Pedestrians......................................................................................... ..................................................................73 Freight.................................................................................................................. .....................................................................74 Railroads......................................................................................................... ..........................................................................77 Nevada Aviation......................................................................................... ...............................................................................79 Notes........................................................................................
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