CDOT Resource Allocation for DRCOG’s 2030 Regional

Transportation Plan

Adams

Arapahoe

Denver

BroomfieldBoulder

Gilpin

Clear CreekJefferson

Douglas

CDOT Resource AllocationFY 2005 – 2030

Billions of constant 2005 dollars Statewide DRCOG DRCOG % of Total

CDOT Calculation $27.4 $9.2 34%

Minus Tolls and Local Match $23.1 $6.4 28%

(Past allocations have not included tolls and local match)

Denver Region’s Share of the State Pie has Declined

1998 Allocation

46%

(Adopted 2020 Plan)1999 Allocation

34%

(Amended 2020 Plan)

2001 Allocation

36%

(2025 Interim Plan)2003 Allocation

28%

(New 2030 Plan)

Denver region

Rest of State $15.6 B

$17.3 B

$16.9 B

$23.1 B

$7.1 B $5.7 B

$6.3 B $6.4 B

2003 Allocation

New 2030 Plan

Total Reduction of $4.2 B

By reducing our proportional share, CDOT is causing the Denver region to

drop projects from the plan.

46%(1998 Percentage)

$23.1 B

(28%)

(10%)

(8%)

$2.3 B

$1.9 B

$6.4 B

Rest of State

Denver Region Allocation

2025 Plan Loss

2030Plan Loss

Without the $4.2 B or tolling we cannot construct needed projects. We can only afford the studies:

1. Central I-252. C-4703. US-364. I-70 East5. Downtown Multi-modal Access Plan6. Northwest Corridor (JeffCo Parkway)7. I-70 West PEIS8. I-225/I-25 North/I-70 West Scoping9. And 16 other studies

Constructing these projectswill cost over $5 Billion

To replace $4.2 billion over 26 years with a regional tax requires:

15 cents/gallon gas tax

OR

0.4 cent sales tax

(Minus Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties)

Gas tax continues to be shared with local governments

2020 Plan Return on Dollar

2025 Plan Return on Dollar

2030 Plan Return on Dollar

Under the CDOT funding allocation, the businesses and residents of the Denver region will get 51 cents in services and investments for every dollar paid in taxes.

Is this Acceptable?

What happens to Congestion?

-Denver is already the third most congested region in the nation

-The region’s population will increase by 1.3 million by 2030, and

-900,000 new jobs will be added by 2030

Denver businesses will be affected by congestion:

- Difficult access to employment and shopping locations

- Increased costs of doing business

- Region is less competitive in attracting and expanding businesses

“Please, may I have more?”

Or…The Denver Community Marches On

Together

DRCOG Board ActionsNovember 2003

- Resolution asking for 90% return

- Pursue legislative guarantee of 90% return - Directed DRCOG’s legislative committee to explore an initiative

- Request reinstatement of East and West Corridor funding

- Request a meeting with the governor

- Explore Regional Transportation Authority option

What local elected officials can do. - Pass resolutions protesting the reduction in funds

- Grass root organizing, letter writing and e-mails

- Arrange meetings with local newspapers and/or submit letters to the editor - Meet with legislators and transportation commissioners

- Support legislative action to increase regional funding

- Inform business leadership and neighborhood groups and get them involved