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State of ConnecticutState of ConnecticutDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Transportation

PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONPUBLIC LISTENING SESSION

Planning for Connecticut’sPlanning for Connecticut’s

Transportation Transportation

FutureFuture

September 2003

Beyond Ten… A Twenty Year Beyond Ten… A Twenty Year OutlookOutlook

Today’s Speaker

Roxane M. FromsonRoxane M. FromsonSupervising Transportation PlannerSupervising Transportation Planner

Bureau of Policy and Planning Bureau of Policy and Planning Connecticut Department of TransportationConnecticut Department of Transportation

II. NEEDS IDENTIFIED THUS FAR

III. FUTURE DIRECTIONS - INFLUENCING FACTORS

Today’s Presentation

I. LONG-RANGE PLAN OVERVIEW

The State’s Long-Range Transportation The State’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP)Plan (LRP)

Long-Range Plan Overview

•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

•Support the economic vitality of the United States, the States, and metropolitan areas

•Increase the safety and security of the transportation system

•Increase the accessibility and mobility options

•Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and improve quality of life

Federally Mandated Factors Federally Mandated Factors


United States Congress

•Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes

•Promote efficient system management and operation

•Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system

Federally Mandated Factors Federally Mandated Factors (continued)(continued)


Participants in the ProcessParticipants in the Process


Coordination with

Other Entities

General Policy,

Planning, Requirements, & Funding

Cooperatives

State & LocalPlanning Efforts

•Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

•Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

•Connecticut Department of Transportation

•Transit Districts

•Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)

•Local Government• State & Municipal Airports

• Port Operators & Users

• Modal Freight Providers & Users

• Federally Recognized Indian

Tribes

• Public

Regional LRPs&TIPs

ConnDOT STIPs

2005 MTP

Relationships of the Long-Range PlanRelationships of the Long-Range PlanTo Other Planning DocumentsTo Other Planning Documents

Long-Range Plan OverviewStatutes & Public Acts

TSB Report (January 2003)

Various Studies & Reports

1998 Plan of C & D

Regional LRPs&TIPs

ConnDOT STIPs

2001 & 2003 MTP

2004

Long Range Plan

Comparison of Master Plan to Long-Range Comparison of Master Plan to Long-Range Plan Plan


•State mandated (13b-35, CGS)

•Published every two years

•Submitted to Governor & legislature by January 31st in odd-numbered years

•Includes list of proposed projects

•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

2003 Plan 2003 Plan CompletedCompleted

Next Plan in Next Plan in 20052005

Planning ProcessPlanning Process

Currently UnderwayCurrently Underway

Ten Year Plan = Master Transportation Plan (MTP)

Twenty Year Plan = Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP)

•Pre-Draft LRP Listening Sessions (September 2003)–During the LRP sessions (seven held in September 2003)–Submit input from the Department’s website or by U.S. mail (prior to October 31, 2003)

•Draft LRP (Anticipated Publication Date: Spring 2004)–Document to be available in selected locations, upon request, and the Department’s website –Submit comments from the Department’s website or by U.S. mail (Spring 2004)

•Final LRP (Anticipated Publication Date: by Fall 2004)–Document to be available in selected locations, upon request, and the

Department’s website

Department’s Website Department’s Website

www.state.ct.us go to “What’s New”www.state.ct.us go to “What’s New”

Opportunities for Public Input - 2004 Long-Opportunities for Public Input - 2004 Long-Range PlanRange Plan



II. NEEDS IDENTIFIED THUS FAR

• Mandated by Section 134 of title 23 U.S. Code & Section 8 of title 49 U.S. Code

• Prepared by designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) (There are 10 in Connecticut.)

• Submitted to Federal Highway Administration

• Must cover a future 20-year period

• Must address the same 7 factors listed for statewide LRP

• Must be updated at least every 3 years

• Must be developed through a proactive public involvement process

Regional Long-Range PlansRegional Long-Range Plans


Why:

Who:

What:

PlanObjective:

State Plan of Conservation & State Plan of Conservation & DevelopmentDevelopment


Required by State statute (CGS Section 16a-24)

Prepared by State Office of Policy & Management A statement of the State’s growth, resource management and public investment policies

Provides framework for administrative & programmatic actions and capital & operational investment decisions of state government,which influence future growth & development of Connecticut

To guide a balanced response to human, environmental& economic needs in a manner which best suits future of Connecticut

•Mandated by Public Act No. 01-5

•Proposes a transportation strategy to guide the State for the next 20 years

•Proposes actions and tactics to achieve those strategies during the next 10 years

•Estimates capital and operating investments to implement those actions

•Suggests the revenue sources to fund those investments

Transportation Strategy Board (TSB) Transportation Strategy Board (TSB) ReportReport Transportation: A Strategic Investment Transportation: A Strategic Investment (January 2003)(January 2003)


• PreservePreserve and maintainmaintain the existing system

• ImproveImprove the efficiencyefficiency of and accessibilityaccessibility to the system

• ExpandExpand the existing system

• EnhanceEnhance the integrationintegration and connectivityconnectivity of the system, across and between modes

• IncreaseIncrease and promotepromote the use of mobility optionsuse of mobility options available to people and for freight

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

Needs Identified Thus Far

• Integrate land use planningIntegrate land use planning and transportation planningtransportation planning at all levels of government

• IncreaseIncrease the safetysafety and securitysecurity of the system for motorized & non-motorized users

• SupportSupport and enhanceenhance the economic vitalityeconomic vitality of regions within the state

• ProtectProtect and enhanceenhance the environmentenvironment

• Promote energy conservationPromote energy conservation

The Big Picture (continued)The Big Picture (continued)

Needs Identified Thus Far


III. FUTURE DIRECTIONS - INFLUENCING FACTORS

External InfluencesExternal Influences

Future Directions-Influencing Factors

Unforeseen Events

Federal Government

Transportation Users

Political Interests

Available Funding

Weather

Public Needs &

Local Demands

Demographics

Transportation

Providers

State Government

New Informati

on&

Technology

Funding - Special Transportation Fund Funding - Special Transportation Fund Capital Program Source of FundsCapital Program Source of Funds


SFY 1985-2003 Funds Authorized, Total = $13.7 Billion

FEDERAL60%

OTHER1%

BOND35%

APPROPRIATIONS4%

U.S. Congress (The Federal Money U.S. Congress (The Federal Money Pot)Pot)


High PriorityProjects

as defined by Federal Gov.’t

Congestion, Mitigation &Air Quality

Bridge Program

s InterstateMaintenanc

e - National HighwaySystem

Airport Improvem

ent Program

Airport Facilities &Equipment

Program

High Hazard

Elimination

Program

Water Transportati

onStudies, Services,& Projects

Surface Transportation

Program

AIR 21(FY2001-

2003)

Federal Transit

Administration

Federal Highway

Administration

Highway Trust Fund

Airport & Airway Trust

Fund

TEA 21 (1998-2003)

State GovernmentState GovernmentConnecticut General Assembly & the Special Connecticut General Assembly & the Special Transportation Fund (STF)Transportation Fund (STF)


Estimated SFY2003STF Revenues52% Motor Fuel Tax26% Motor Vehicle Receipts22% Various Other

Estimated SFY2003STF Expenditures

ConnDOT 39% Debt Service 46%

Various Other 15%

Major Federal & State FactorsMajor Federal & State Factors


Reauthorization of Federal Funding “Programs”

Connecticut General Assembly’s Action on Proposed Transportation Legislation

Public Law

HB-6805, An Act Concerning HB-6805, An Act Concerning Recommendations Recommendations of the Transportation Strategy Board (TSB)of the Transportation Strategy Board (TSB)


(1) Approves the principlesApproves the principles set forth in the initial TSB transportation strategy

(2) Requires completion of certain transportation projects and initiativesRequires completion of certain transportation projects and initiatives recommended the initial TSB strategy;

(3) Authorizes more than $264 million Authorizes more than $264 million over a 10-year period for use in funding transportation strategy related projects;

(4) IncreasesIncreases driver's license, certain vehicle registration, and several other feesfees and dedicates the revenuededicates the revenue for paying the costs of the strategy-related transportation projects; and

(5) RecognizesRecognizes andand includes provisions to address the need to better address the need to better coordinate coordinate transportation planning and land use planningtransportation planning and land use planning.

Current & Future Key IssuesCurrent & Future Key Issues


Travel Delays

Land Use

Environment

Aging Population

Safety & Security

Funding

Priorities

What is Your Vision for Our What is Your Vision for Our Connecticut ?Connecticut ?


Connecticut’s Transportation Connecticut’s Transportation System System

Twenty Years From NowTwenty Years From Now

state of connecticut department of transportation public listening session planning for connecticuts...

Documents

year plan

recognized transportation

plan objective

master transportation

long range plan slide

comparison of master

far slide

existing transportation