TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Transportation Planning Update Transportation Policy Committee

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Transportation Planning Update Transportation Policy Committee April 16, 2008

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS ADOT Critical Needs Package (based on briefings) Highway 64. 4% Transit 20. 6% Streets 10. 0% Enhancement 5. 0% PPP Included in Highway Total: $42. 5 billion In Billions of Dollars Copyright © 2008

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Four Dimensions of Equity What is the source and who is paying? What is the Return on investment (donor/donee) Access (who gets what) Long-Term Impacts (who gains) What problems are being addressed (congestion, mobility, connectivity)? Copyright © 2008 Funding (who pays) Participation (who decides) Is there broad ownership of the plan?

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Key Federal Planning Requirements n n Proactive Public Involvement Process (450. 212(a)) Cooperate with MPOs on the portion of the plan affecting MPO areas (450. 214(c)) n Copyright © 2008 In non attainment areas, the MPO shall not approve any transportation plan, program or project which does not conform with the SIP (40 CFR Part 51)

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS MAG Region Perspective n n Copyright © 2008 Time Tax in the MAG Region l 82 million person-hours of delay l $1. 7 billion of congestion cost in 2005 Increasing transit demand l High fuel prices l Aging population l Environmental benefits l Opening of light rail l Transit framework study underway Freeway program l Increased costs l I-17 funding l I-10 funding l Acceleration of Prop 400 projects l Gateway routes Local street needs l $9. 0 billion shortfall for local streets

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