1 May 2011

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Mr. Aubrey Layne Region Member 2 Agenda

-State Overview -Transportation Funding Basics -Governor’s Transportation Initiative -P3 Projects and Need -The Future of Transportation

3 State Overview:

VDOT maintains the third largest roadway system in the country: 1) Texas Every year, over 79 billion miles 2) North Carolina are traveled on our roads 3)

Virginia has: – Over 56,700 miles of roadway – 12,000 bridges

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District Overview Residencies 9 Counties/12 Cities/2 Islands •Accomac •Franklin • Approximately 980 positions •Williamsburg • Approximately 10,000 Total Lane Miles

Tunnels/Facilities Interstate Management • I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge- (HRBT) Office (IMO) • I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge- •TAMS Contracts Tunnel (MMMBT) •Urban Construction

• Elizabeth River : • 1-264 • U.S. Route 58 Midtown Tunnel • Jamestown Scotland Ferry • Transportation Operations Center (TOC)

Major Bridges • Bridge • Willoughby Bay Bridge • • Berkley Bridge • Coleman Bridge

5 Commonwealth Transportation Fund Estimated Revenues by Source (Thousands – Through Feb 2011) 6 FY 2011 State Transportation Revenues

Priority Transportation Fund 6% Motor Fuels Tax 36% Motor Vehicle Sales & Use Tax 21%

Other Revenues 1%

Miscellaneous State Sales & Use Tax Revenues 20% 3% Motor Vehicle International Licenses Registration Plan 10% 3%

57% of state transportation revenues are tied to fuel purchases and auto sales 7 The Three “A’s” of Revenue

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3 Project 2 Phase Funded 8 Appropriation:

•General Assembly (Title 33.1) –Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) –Priority Transportation Fund (PTF) –Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund (HMOF) –Other Funds (example: Debt)

•Receivers –Department of Aviation –Virginia Port Authority –Department of Rail & Public Transit –Department of Transportation 9 Allocation:

• Legislative Requirements – The Code of Virginia – Virginia Appropriations Act FY 2011 Allocations

Earmarks & • Priorities Special Financing Systems Debt Service Construction 8% 1. Support to other state agencies and 9% 20% Other Agencies & Public general fund Transfers Transportation & 1% 2. Maintenance & Operations Rail 1% 3. Tolls & Administrations Tolls, 4. Other Modes Administration & (Mass Transit, Ports, Airports) Other Maintenance & 11% Operations 5. Debt service 50% 6. Earmarks and special financing programs 7. Systems Construction (Interstate, primary, secondary, and urban construction projects) 10 Allocation:

• CTB Input Process – Local Elected Officials – Metropolitan Planning Organization FY 2011 Allocations (MPO) Other Funds 24% • Project Pool – Projects to be considered – VDOT Prioritization Principles • Fund deficits on underway phases Federal Funds State Funds 27% • Maximize federal funds 49% • Fund underway and FFY 2011 phases • Fund deficient bridges and paving – Draft Six Yr Improvement Program (SYIP) of projects for CTB review – Annual SYIP Public Hearings – Final SYIP of projects for CTB approval 11 Authorization:

• Projects proceed based upon phase funding 100% – Preliminary Engineering (PE) – Right-of-Way Acquisition (RW) 80% – Construction (CN) 60% • Funding modification check and balance 40% – <10% with CTB regional member approval 20% – >10% with full CTB approval 0% • Use money correctly – Construction on-time 20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011 (73% in FY2011) – Completion under budget Construction On-Time (87% in FY2011) Completion under Budget 12 There should be a 4th A: Accountability! • Legislators • Commonwealth Transportation Board • State DOT • Regional DOT • MPO • Local Leaders

13 Who Makes Transportation Decisions? General Assembly • Determines Transportation Trust Fund distribution. The use of transportation revenues is primarily directed by.... – Code of Virginia – Title 33 – The Appropriation Act – Chapter 951 – Virginia Transportation Act of 2000 – Federal law – CTB Policy and Guidance

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) Determines priorities and funding for improvements to: – Interstate and primary highway systems – Public transportation – Freight and passenger rail – Road and rail safety projects – Bicycle and pedestrian facilities – Other transportation-related enhancements 14 Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) Code of Virginia and Appropriation Act require the Commonwealth Transportation Board to: – Maintain existing transportation sets to ensure safety of the traveling public shall be the first allocation priority – Set aside defined portions of the TTF for the Commonwealth Port Fund, the Commonwealth Airport Fund and the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund – Allocate available funds according to formula for construction on the interstate, primary, secondary and urban state highway systems Review and comment on budget items not specifically enumerated to the CTB by statute Adopt a Six-Year Improvement Program by July 1 each year 15 Who Makes Local Transportation Decisions?

Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Consists of local officials and state representatives • Chooses priorities for certain federally funded projects to be included in the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) • Must agree to all projects in the region’s TIP no matter who initiates the project

County Board of Supervisors, locally elected • Sets priorities for improvements to the secondary highway system in their county • Sets priorities and provides local funding for rail, public transportation, commuter services and special transportation facilities

City or Town Council, locally elected • Sets priorities for improvements on the urban street system within their own corporate boundaries • Sets priorities and provides local funding for rail, public transportation, commuter services and special transportation facilities

16 The Six-Year Improvement Plan (SYIP)

The SYIP includes funding for public transportation facilities, commuter and public transportation programs, and all interstate and primary highway projects that are being studied, designed, and constructed throughout Virginia over six fiscal years. Fiscal years start on July 1 and end on June 30.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) updates the program each year as priorities are revised, project schedules and costs change, and study results are known.

The current program- the FY2011-2016 SYIP- allocated $5.7 billion to highway construction projects and other transportation programs managed by VDOT, $2.1 billion to rail and public transportation projects statewide.

17 Commonwealth Transportation Fund Draft FY 2012-2017 Six Year Improvement Program 18 Commonwealth Transportation Fund Draft FY 2012-2017 Six Year Improvement Program 19 Governor’s Transportation Initiative: The Statewide Picture – $4 Billion Investment Initiative Goal* $1.5 billion for P3 projects A set of project categories has been $604 million to previous projects established to evaluate similar projects separately 899 projects statewide •Projects in need of funding •Design already underway Economic Affects – •Construction underway within $13 billion in economic benefits three (3) years More than 17,500 jobs per year over six years 20 Governor’s Transportation Initiative: The Financial Picture GARVEE Bonds – •Direct Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles ($1.1billion) •Uses debt financing involving the payment of future Federal-aid Highway funds to retire the debt

Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (VTIB) – •Low interest loans and grants to help better leverage the dollars available for transportation •Initial capitalization at $283 million

Accelerated Sale of Capital Project Revenue (CPR) Bonds (HB 3202) •Approximately $1.8 billion •Previously committed projects with bonds as direct project allocations in FY2009-2011 •Project phases that could be accelerated using CPR bonds as new allocations 21 Governor’s Transportation Initiative: The Hampton Roads Picture Interstate Urban Midtown Tunnel / Downtown Atkinson Boulevard Tunnel / MLK PPTA Holland Rd Indian River / Kempsville Primary / Secondary Intersection Route 17 – Grafton Area Laskin Rd – FC Rd to Birdneck Route 17 – Harwoods Mill Area Replacement Route 58 – Courtland Lynnhaven Pkwy XI Interchange Military Hwy / Northampton Blvd Route 134 – Paving, York Co Witchduck Rd I Wythe Creek Rd 22 Regional Priorities Working together for the greater good 23 Hampton Roads TPO: Project Prioritization Components

Project Utility – Project Categories* Considers the project’s ability to solve an A set of project categories has been existing transportation issue, which could be established to evaluate similar projects correlated to congestion, safety, separately infrastructure condition, or ridership. •Highways •Bridge/Tunnel Project Viability – •Bicycle and Pedestrian Indicates the readiness of the project to be •Systems constructed based on available funding and Management/Transportation completion of required documentation. Demand Management/Operational Improvements •Transit Economic Vitality – •Intermodal Provides additional insight for a project’s ability to support regional plans for future * Project Categories will compete with development and economic growth of the respective funding sources. region. 24 Hampton Roads TPO: Recommended for Construction

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Current Draft Project Estimate HRTPO Ranking 2030 2034 CLRP CLRP Midtown Tunnel Downtown Tunnel $1.3 billion  242 Yes Yes MLK

HRBT $3.5 – 4.5 billion 208 PE Only PE Only

3rd Crossing (Complete $4,835,527,623 201 / 190 PE Only PE Only Implementation)

US 460 $1.5 - $2.7 billion  187 Yes Yes

Southeastern $1,747,895,481 180 PE Only PE Only Parkway

I-64 Peninsula Widening $0.8 billion / $1.1 billion 178 / 119 PE Only PE Only (NN / northern) 26 Hampton Roads TPO Interstate Priorities

Current Draft Project Estimate HRTPO Ranking 2030 2034 CLRP CLRP

I-64/Norview Ave $7.1 million 196 Yes Yes Interchange 

I-564 Intermodal N/A $172.4 million Yes Yes Connector  part of Third Crossing I-264 EB Ramp from I-64 WB/ I-264/ $307.2 million 192 / 176 Yes No Witchduck Interchange

I-64 Interchange @ $0.4 million 170 Yes No Lasalle Avenue

I-264/ Independence $250 million 168 Yes No Blvd Interchange 27 28 Dept. Of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

As a state agency reporting to the Secretary of Transportation, DRPT works closely with VDO, as well as other transportation agencies responsible for aviation and ports. Each of DRPT's three primary areas of activity focus on the movement of people and goods throughout Virginia:

Rail Transportation involves the movement of people and goods on railways owned and operated by private railroad companies. Freight rail programs help ensure the economic vitality of businesses and communities with a cost-effective, reliable way to bring goods to market, while passenger rail programs relieve congestion on highways and offer travelers more transportation choices. DRPT supports both passenger and freight rail initiatives through funding options, expert advice, research, and advocacy.

Public Transportation systems help manage traffic congestion and provide transportation choices while safely transporting people to destinations across the Commonwealth. There are sixty seven public transportation systems in Virginia that range in size from two-bus programs in small towns to larger regional systems like WMATA (Metrorail) in Northern Virginia and HRT in Hampton Roads. By advising, supporting and funding public transportation programs statewide, DRPT helps provide safe, reliable transportation options for everyone.

Commuter Services programs work to promote carpools, vanpools, telework and other alternative modes of transportation to Virginia’s commuters. These programs not only save people (and employers) time and money, they can also help manage traffic congestion and benefit the environment. 29

Current and Future Rail Projects 30 The Norfolk Tide- Project Overview- Opened Aug 19, 2011

The Tide light rail will extend 7.4 miles on an east to west alignment from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center through downtown Norfolk, adjacent to I-264, to Newtown Road.

– Total Cost: $318.5 million – Estimated Ridership Per Day: 2,900 opening (5,838 paid Tuesday) 7,200 by 2030 – Number Stations: 11 – Park-and-Ride Lots: 4 – Number of Vehicles: 9

Access to: , Tidewater Community College (Norfolk Campus), Harbor Park, City Hall, MacArthur Center, and the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 31 The HRT Tide

32 Conventional Speed Richmond/ Hampton Roads Service - Short Term Rail from Richmond to Hampton Roads:

􀂉􀂉 The capital improvements needed to start one new conventional speed train between Richmond and Hampton Roads have been defined, and funding is recommended in the SYIP to support these costs.

􀂉􀂉 Engineering and federal planning is underway to enable passenger trains to serve Main Street Station from the south and to bring high speed rail to Virginia. Federal funds will be necessary to support the total cost of these improvements.

The CTB recommended for the Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project to be implemented through an incremental approach where practical and feasible: – Begin with conventional speed service – Continue to plan for high speed rail and access to Main St. Station from the south 33 Conventional Speed Richmond/ Hampton Roads Service - Short Term 34 Southeast High Speed Rail Rail from Washington DC to Charlotte NC

High-Speed Rail is self-guided intercity passenger ground transportation that is time-competitive with air and/or autos on a door-to-door basis for trips in the approximate range of 100 to 500 miles.

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is investigating improved passenger rail service between Richmond and Hampton Roads to ultimately connect to the Southeast, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions as an extension of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor (SEHSR).

35 Southeast High Speed Rail Rail from Washington DC to Charlotte NC

What are the potential benefits of high-speed rail in the Richmond/Hampton Roads region?

• Provide an alternative to congested highways

• Provide an alternative to regional air service

• Reduce fuel consumption

• Enhance local economies

• Support tourism and local business

• Attract employees and boost job growth

• Generate new tax revenue

• Revitalize urban/rural centers

• New and/or improved freight access for a faster and cheaper way to bring goods to market

• Improve rail safety and enhance rail service capacity

• Improve air quality

36 SEHSR Advances

2010- The Draft Tier I EIS was signed for service to Hampton Roads in February 2010.

2011- The final Tier II EIS is expected to be completed by mid 2011. The Record of Decision is expected in late 2011. Right-of-way and permit acquisition can then begin.*

2018-2022- This is the goal for passenger service to begin over the preferred alternative as identified by the SEHSR Tier I EIS, Washington DC to Charlotte, NC, dependent upon funding availability.

* Federal funding will be required to advance construction. Virginia currently has no dedicated source of operating funds for intercity passenger rail service. 37 Going Forward

Provide adequate resources Funding Internal expertise Consultants Choose projects carefully 3P not a panacea Optimize use of public and private funds Develop some bite-sized projects that you can afford with or without private investment Communicate Government, Public, FHWA, Industry 38

Questions? 39 May 2011

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Mr. Aubrey Layne Hampton Roads Region Member