CC TranspoTownHall 5 06

Achievements & Challenges: 

Achievements & Challenges Contra Costa County Transportation Town Hall May 25,2006 Bay Area Transportation:

Bay Bridge Update: 

Bay Bridge Update $5.5 Billion project to replace East Span moving full speed ahead Solid Financing Plan approved by the legislature in 2005 preserves equitable state/local split Tolls rise to $4 in January 2007 $1.4 billion SAS awarded April 2006 to Joint Venture American Bridge/Fluor Enterprises Skyway portion now 88% complete New bridge targeted to open for traffic in 2013

California has a Transportation Crisis: 

California has a Transportation Crisis Imperiling our economy Degrading our quality Of life Threatening our Environment Jeopardizing our future

The Crumbling of An Empire: 

The Crumbling of An Empire Once the envy of the world, California’s roads and highways are now the worst in the nation Caltrans estimates the value of our state highway system at $300 billion We must take immediate action to preserve this enormous asset

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Declining Pavement Maintenance Source: Legislative Analyst Office, February 2004 Caltrans’ road maintenance division estimates a $587 million backlog in deferred maintenance on state highway system

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Growing Pressure on State Highways

Congestion Costs California Billions: 

Congestion Costs California Billions Three of the 5 most congested U.S. urban areas — and 6 of the top 15 — are in California Los Angeles San Francisco/Oakland San Diego San Jose Sacramento Bakersfield Cost of congestion = extra fuel + wasted time + lost productivity Total cost for California: $20.7 billion every year

Top 10 Worst Highway Bottlenecks: 

State of the System: Top 10 Worst Highway Bottlenecks

State Gas Tax Hasn’t Kept Pace: 

State Gas Tax Hasn’t Kept Pace The state’s gas tax has lost one-third of its value since 1964, adjusted for inflation.

Feds to the Rescue? Not Likely: 

Feds to the Rescue? Not Likely Purchasing power of federal gas tax has also eroded due to inflation

Growth Trends: 2000–2030: 

Growth Trends: 2000–2030 California’s population to grow 41% Bay Area’s population to grow 29%

How we will meet the Challenge: 

How we will meet the Challenge Transportation 2030 Plan based on 3 main themes: Adequate Maintenance System Efficiency Strategic Expansion Financially Constrained Element Vision Element Projected Revenues $118 billion Shortfall $18 billion

Where Is All the Money Going?: 

Where Is All the Money Going?

Would $20 billion Infrastructure Bond Make a Difference? : 

Would $20 billion Infrastructure Bond Make a Difference? Estimated $4/5 billion to Bay Area over next 10 years Significant down payment, but no silver bullet $1.3 billion for Bay Area Transit $375 million for Local Streets and Roads $225 million for State Transportation Improvement Program Estimated $2 billion-plus for Corridor Mobility, Trade Corridors, Transit Security and State-local Partnership

Proposed I-bond: Contra Costa Close up: 

Proposed I-bond: Contra Costa Close up Public Transportation Modernization & Improvement State Transportation Improvement Program

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(Continued) Contra Costa County Total $52 million Proposed I-bond: Contra Costa Closeup Local Streets And Roads

Other I-Bond Funding Sources Could Boost Contra Costa Projects: 

Other I-Bond Funding Sources Could Boost Contra Costa Projects Corridor Mobility Program Trade Corridors State-Local Partnership Transit Security Decisions to be made by CTC Eligible Projects could include: Caldecott Tunnel 4th bore e-BART Highway 4 widening

More Work to Be Done: 

More Work to Be Done I-Bond an important step in the right direction Respects local decision-making instead of specific earmarks Leaves $12–15 billion hole that still must be filled

Other Potential Revenue Sources: 

Other Potential Revenue Sources Steep hill to climb To make wise investment choices, MTC supports performance-based approach MTC will need help from local partners, state legislators

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