DRPT Overview Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected

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DRPT Overview Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders April 23, 2018 Jennifer Mitchell

DRPT Overview Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders April 23, 2018 Jennifer Mitchell Agency Director

4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 2

4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 2

Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund Restructuring 2018 Transit Reforms Statewide Operating- 31% Statewide Capital- 12.

Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund Restructuring 2018 Transit Reforms Statewide Operating- 31% Statewide Capital- 12. 5% WMATA Operating & Capital-53. 5% Special Projects-3% Statewide Transit Capital Prioritization Beginning FY 2020 Processes for State of Good Repair and Major Expansion Transit Operating Funds Distribution Beginning FY 20, 100% allocation using service delivery factors Urban Transit Agency Strategic Plans Required every 5 years from agencies with 20+ bus fleet serving urbanized area of 50, 000+ 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 3

Additional WMATA Capital Funding: $154 M Annually NVTC Regional Gas Tax Floor $22. 3

Additional WMATA Capital Funding: $154 M Annually NVTC Regional Gas Tax Floor $22. 3 M NVTA 30% Local Contribution $44. 9 M $27. 12 M 2% NVTC Transient Occupancy Tax $30 M Statewide Recordation and Motor Vehicle Rental Tax $29. 6 M $0. 10/$100 NVTC grantor's tax 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 4

WMATA Board of Directors WMATA Reforms 4/23/2018 Limits VA appointments to two members and

WMATA Board of Directors WMATA Reforms 4/23/2018 Limits VA appointments to two members and restricts role of alternates Must have relevant experience & be familiar with WMATA CTB will withhold 20% of funding if alternates participate when both VA board members present NVTC Oversight & Annual Reporting • WMATA to submit annual budget, independent financial audit, National Transit Data annual profile, & audit reports • NVTC to certify receipt to VA before DRPT allocates funding • NVTC to report by November 1 on WMATA performance & condition Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 5

WMATA Operating Expenses WMATA Reforms • CTB will withhold 35% of funding if VA’s

WMATA Operating Expenses WMATA Reforms • CTB will withhold 35% of funding if VA’s operating assistance to WMATA increases by more than 3% yearly. Exceptions: • Any service, equipment, or facility required by law • Increased operating costs for major capital expansions (Silver Line, Potomac Yards) • Legal Costs WMATA Capital Improvement Program & Strategic Plan • CTB will withhold 20% if WMATA does not adopt a CIP covering next five years or a strategic plan within next three years 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 6

Additional Dedicated Funding for Transit 4/23/2018 VRE - $15 M Annually Commuter Rail Operating

Additional Dedicated Funding for Transit 4/23/2018 VRE - $15 M Annually Commuter Rail Operating and Capital Fund: $4. 85 M: Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in NVTC $10. 15 M: Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in PRTC - $7. 85 M Annually Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in PRTC $1. 7 M: Transient Occupancy Tax collected in non-NVTC jurisdictions must also be used for public transportation purposes Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 7

Rail Projects Programmed in FY 19 -24 SYIP 8

Rail Projects Programmed in FY 19 -24 SYIP 8

Rail Program Highlights 2019 -2024 Atlantic Gateway - $535 M VRE Platform and Track

Rail Program Highlights 2019 -2024 Atlantic Gateway - $535 M VRE Platform and Track Improvements - $42. 7 M Acca Yard Mainline Bypass - $132 M Allows for 2 new Norfolk passenger trains Resolving 100+ year old congestion issue Newport News Station and – $20 M Port Projects – $54. 4 M 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 9

 • 123 - mile corridor • Follows CSX’s rail line • Shared freight

• 123 - mile corridor • Follows CSX’s rail line • Shared freight rail and passenger rail corridor DC 2 RVA • DRPT has completed a draft EIS and is currently developing the final EIS for FRA’s review • FRA Record of Decision expected in 2019 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 10

Long Bridge Expansion • TOP PRIORITY for Virginia • Bridge is currently at 98%

Long Bridge Expansion • TOP PRIORITY for Virginia • Bridge is currently at 98% capacity in peak hours • All freight, Amtrak, and VRE rail traffic between VA and Northeast uses Long Bridge • Major bottleneck for rail network on entire east coast • DDOT is completing NEPA with 2020 estimate completion 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 11

Atlantic Gateway and Long Bridge Expansion 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

Atlantic Gateway and Long Bridge Expansion 4/23/2018 Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders 12

DRPT Overview Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders April 23, 2018 Jennifer Mitchell

DRPT Overview Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders April 23, 2018 Jennifer Mitchell Agency Director