State of Connecticut Department of Transportation TRANSPORTATION IN

State of Connecticut Department of Transportation TRANSPORTATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT The Transportation Planning Process June 2007

I. INFLUENCING FACTORS II. STATE & FEDERAL MANDATES III. FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION Today’s Presentation

I. INFLUENCING FACTORS Today’s Presentation

Federal External Influences State Government Public Needs & Local Demands Transportatio n Providers Transportation Users Available Funding Political Interests Unforeseen Events Weather New Informati on Demographics & Technolo gy Influencing Factors

Who (or What) Influences Whom Un Ne fo res een w. I Ev nf en or ts ma Tec t ion hn ol & De og mo y gr aph ics Pu bli c. N eed Po lit s& ica Tr Wa l In an nts spo ter Tr rta an est spo t s i on rta U tio ser n. P s r ov U. S ide rs St ate . C on gr ess & Leg isl Federal Agencies atu r e & State Agencies (Conn. DOT) Influencing Factors

II. State & Federal Mandates

Our Responsibilities. . . The agency shall be responsible for all aspects of the planning, development, maintenance and improvement of transportation in the state. (Sec. 13 b-3 CGS) Our Mission. . . to provide a safe, efficient & cost-effective transportation system that meets the mobility needs of its users State & Federal Mandates

Policy & Planning Oversees inventory of state highway data and performs travel forecasting; conducts and administers various planning studies; and prepares environmental documents, permits and various transportation plans. Aviation & Ports Manages airport and waterway facilities in Connecticut. Engineering & Highway Operations Oversees highway design, construction, and maintenance as well as highway safety programs. Public Transportation Oversees rail and bus services as well as other ridesharing functions. State & Federal Mandates

The State’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP) • A federally-mandated policy document (23 U. S. C. Sec. 135) • The federally-recognized transportation plan for the State of Connecticut • Updated every 3 to 5 years and submitted to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • Covers a 20 -year future time horizon n 04 e Pla 0 2 ng a g. R n Lo State & Federal Mandates-LRP

Relationships of the Long-Range Plan To Other Planning Documents 04 lan 20 P ge n a g. R n Lo 1998 Plan of C & D Regional LRPs&TIPs Conn. DOT STIPs 2001 & 2003 MTP TSB Report (January 2003) Various Studies & Reports Statutes & Public Acts Regional LRPs&TIPs Conn. DOT STIPs 2005 MTP& 2007 MTP State & Federal Mandates - LRP

Comparison of Long-Range Plan to Master Plan Twenty Year Plan = Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP) • Federally mandated (ISTEA & TEA 21) • Updated every three to five years • Submitted to FHWA and subject to Public Review & Comment • Policy document Does not have list of proposed projects LRP Published in 2004 Next Update in 2008 Ten Year Plan = Master Transportation Plan (MT • State mandated (13 b-35, CGS) • Published every two years • Submitted to Governor & legislat by January 31 st in odd-numbered year • Includes list of proposed projects MTP Published in 2007 Next Update in 2009 State & Federal Mandates - LRP

Federally Mandated Factors • Emphasize the preservation and the most efficient use of the existing transportation system • Promote efficient system management and operation • Support the economic vitality of the United States, the States, and metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas • Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users • Enhance transportation security for motorized and nonmotorized users United States Congress State & Federal Mandates-LRP

Federally Mandated Factors (continued) • Increase the accessibility and mobility options • Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes • Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth & economic development patterns State & Federal Mandates - LRP

Participants in the Process General Policy, Planning, Requirements, & Funding • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • Federal Transit Administration (FTA) • National Highway Traffic Safety • Administration (NHTSA) • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) State & Local Planning Efforts • Connecticut Department of Transportation • Transit Operators • Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) • Rural Planning Organizations • Local Government Coordination with Other Entities • State & Municipal Airports • Port Operators & Users • Modal Freight Providers & Users • Federally Recognized Indian Tribes • Public Cooperatives State & Federal Mandates

State Implementation Plan (SIP) • Required for “non-attainment areas, ” where certain types of pollutants do not meet federal air quality standards • A plan to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide to meet federal air quality standards • Identifies how state will attain/maintain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) outlined in the Clean Air Act • Prepared by Conn. DEP • Includes: – Emissions budgets for stationary, mobile, and area sources in Connecticut – Presents strategies for meeting federal air quality standards Congestion Management and Air Quality

Congestion Management and Air Quality

Public Outreach Effort Ø In Preparation of the Draft Listening Sessions Public Comment Period Direct Mailings & Contact Display Advertisements Press Releases & Media Coverage Presentation Information Package Internet Ø The Draft Public Comment Period Direct Mailings & Contact Legal Notices Press Releases & Media Coverage Presentation Internet ØThe Final Plan Direct Mailings & Contact Legal Notices Press Releases & Media Coverage Internet State & Federal Mandates - LRP

Current & Future Key Issues Travel Delays Land Use Environment Aging Population Safety & Security Funding Priorities State & Federal Mandates

III. TRANSPORTATION FUNDING Transportation Funding

Transportation Financing Budget (SFY 2007) Total = $658. 1 Million Capital Program Categories STO Bond Appropriations Federal Other Source: Bureau of Finance & Administration. Data based on State Fiscal Year. Graphic revised in January 2007. Transportation

U. S. Congress (The Federal Money Pot) VISION 100 (FFY 20042007) SAFETEA-LU (FFY 2004 -2009) Airport & Airway Trust Fund Federal Transit Administratio n Highway Trust Fund Bridge Airport Improveme nt Program Airport Facilities & Equipment Program High Program Hazard Interstate Congestion, High s Maintenan Mitigation & Surface Eliminatio Priority ce Transportation Water n Projects Air Quality National Transportati Program as defined by Federal Gov. ’t on Studies, Services, & Projects Highway System Transportation Funding

Federal External Influences State Government Public Needs & Local Demands Available Funding Unforeseen Events Transportatio n Providers Transportation Users Political Interests New Informati on Demographics Weather & Technolo gy Summary-Influencing Factors

State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau of Policy & Planning Thank You Gerald T. Jennings Assistant Transportation Planning Director Division of Policy Telephone: (860) 594 -2051 s Qu ion est P. O. Box 317546 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Connecticut 06131 -7546 Facsimile: (860) 594 -2056 Website: http//www. ct. gov/dot/lrp Today’s Presentation