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Overvi e w. Reca p of the I - 8 1 C o rr i d o r Impr o vem ent Plan 2 0 1 9 Gene r a l Ass e mbl y Ses sion I-81 C o rr i d o r Impr o vem ent F u nd an d Pr o gram I - 8 1 Committ e e What ’ s B eing Do n e. I - 8 1 Corrido r Improvement Pl an.

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  1. Overview • RecapoftheI-81CorridorImprovementPlan • 2019GeneralAssemblySession • I-81CorridorImprovementFundandProgram • I-81Committee • What’sBeingDone

  2. I-81CorridorImprovementPlan • TheI-81Plancoversall325milesofthecorridorinVirginia

  3. LegislativeRequirementsofChapter743 KEYREQUIREMENT developacorridorimprovementplan

  4. I-81CorridorImprovementPlan • Performance-based=datadriven • Targetedsolutions=basedonperformanceandeffectivenessofimprovementtoaddressunderlyingproblem • Operationalimprovements=CorridorOperationsPlan • Capitalimprovements • Examinetruckparkingissues=TruckParkingStudy • Investigatefinancingmechanisms=Evaluatetolling,Level2TrafficandRevenueStudy • Conducteconomicimpactanalysisoftollingonindustry • Prioritizerecommendations=SMARTSCALE-lite SignedintolawinApril2018,theplanhadtobecompletedbyDecember2018

  5. PublicEngagement

  6. Corridor-WidePublicEngagementEffort 12PublicMeetings(950+attendees) 1-Validateperformancemeasures,receiveinputonsolutions2-Presentinitiallistofrecommendations 3-Presentprioritizedlistofrecommendations,economicanalysisand financingoptions 5CTBbriefings 2000+publiccomments

  7. Public Comments June-Sept 2018

  8. PerformanceMeasures Identifiedtop20%locationsforthefollowing:Safety Crashfrequency:numberofcrashesduringthelast5years Crashseverity:fatalandsevereinjurycrashesduringthelast5years Congestion Person-hoursofdelay:hoursofdelaycausedbycongestion,incidents,andweathereventsresultinginvehiclesoperatingbelowthepostedspeedlimit(accountingforoccupancyofvehicles) Resiliency Incident/crashlaneclosure>1hour:incidents/crashesthatleadtoatleastonelaneoftheinterstatebeingclosedforanhourormore

  9. WhatMakesI-81Unique...Delays

  10. 18 I-81OperationalImprovements • Focusedoncorridorsegmentswiththehighestincident-relateddelay • Identifiedcrashhotspots • Developedcorridor-wideoperationsandincident • managementupgradeplan DelayPerMileDueto1+HrLane-ImpactingIncidents 2016-2017

  11. EnhancedIncidentManagementSolution

  12. 26 IdentifyingI-81CapitalImprovements Developedpotentialsolutionsbasedidentifiedcontributingfactors–atotalcostof $4billion Determinedcontributingfactors Reviewedeachproblemareaidentifiedbyperformancemeasures Addresstop20%ofissuesincorridor

  13. PotentialImprovementsDevelopmentStrategies • CapitalImprovements:MainlineI-81 • Widening • Thirdthroughlane • Auxiliarylane • Truckclimbinglane • Accelerationanddeceleration • laneextensions • Curveimprovements • Interchangeimprovements AUXILIARYLANE • Rampmodifications • Rampintersectionimprovements TRUCKCLIMBING LANE

  14. RefinementofPotentialCapitalImprovements “SMARTSCALE-Lite”Analysis • Performancemeasuresconsideredinprojectdevelopment • I-81Improvementscomparedagainsteachother

  15. RefinementofPotentialCapitalImprovements PerformanceMeasuresWeightingScenario MeasureswereremovedthatdidnotdrawcleardistinctionsbetweenprojectsacrosstheI-81corridor

  16. 31 PrioritizationofPotential CapitalImprovements • Scoringfocusedonoutcomes, • notthesizeoftheproblem • Focusedoncapitalimprovementspackageof$2billionbasedonindustrycapacityfeedback–approximately½ofcostofallimprovements

  17. CapitalImprovementsSummary

  18. CapitalProjectRefinement

  19. BristolDistrictRecommendationsHighlights • WidensouthboundtothreelanesbetweenExit10andExit7inBristol • TruckClimbingLanes-ChilhowieandSevenMileFord • AddnorthboundtruckclimbinglanefromExit32 • AddasouthboundtruckclimbinglanebetweenMM34andMM33 • AddnorthboundtruckclimbinglanefromExit39 • I-77Overlap: • AddsouthboundauxiliarylanebetweenExit40onI-77andExit72 • onI-81andextendaccelerationlane • AddsouthboundauxiliarylanebetweenExit73andExit72

  20. SalemDistrictRecommendationsHighlights • WidennorthboundtothreelanesfromMM119toExit128(comingdownChristiansburgMountain) • WidennorthboundtothreelanesfromExit128toExit137 • (IrontotoSalem) • WidennorthboundandsouthboundtothreelanesfromExit137toExit141(SalemtoElectricRd) • ConnectstoSMARTSCALEfundedimprovementsfromExit141 • toExit143 • WidennorthboundandsouthboundfromMM144toExit150(I-581toTroutville)

  21. StauntonDistrictRecommendationsHighlights • Staunton: • AddsouthboundauxiliarylanebetweenExit221andExit220 • WidennorthboundandsouthboundtothreelanesbetweenExit225andExit221 • WeyersCave • AddnorthboundtruckclimbinglanebetweenMM234and237.9 • AddsouthboundtruckclimbinglanebetweenMM238and235.6 • Harrisonburg • WidennorthboundandsouthboundtothreelanesbetweenExit243andExit248 • Strasburg • WidensouthboundtothreelanesbetweenMM300.1and296.7 • Winchester • WidennorthboundandsouthboundtothreelanesbetweenExit313&Exit317

  22. SummaryBenefitResultsfrom PrioritizedCapitalImprovements • Bydeploying$2billionofcapitalimprovementsalongtheI-81 • corridor*: • Annualvehiclehoursofdelaywillbereduced,onaverage,bymorethan6million • Truckswillcapturemorethan3.6millionvehiclehoursofannualdelayreductions • Reductionsrelatedtoconstructionofcapitalimprovementsresponsibleformorethan90%ofthesebenefits • Annualstatisticalcrashesareanticipatedtobereduced,onaverage,byalmost450acrosstheentirecorridor • Approximately29%ofthereductioninannualstatisticalcrashes(representingalmost130crashes)involveaninjury *Estimatedbasedontheshareofvehicledelaysgeneratedbyprojectsincludedinlistof$2Bimprovementscomparedtototalvehicledelaysgeneratedbyallimprovementsconsideredinthecorridor.EstimateincludesbenefitsrelatedtoOperationalImprovements

  23. I-81CorridorImprovementPlan • Performance-basedplanthatidentified$2.2billionintargetedcapitalandoperations/incidentmanagementimprovementstothecorridor • Investmentsintruckparking,enforcement,andmultimodal • improvements • Twofinancingoptionspresented • tollingtrucksandautosbytimeofdaywithanannualautopassfeeoption • regionalmotorvehiclefuels/retailsalestaxcombinationsimilartothoseenactedinNoVAandHamptonRoads • PlanadoptedbytheCTBinDecember2018,presentedtothe • GeneralAssemblyinJanuary2019

  24. NextSteps • 2019GeneralAssemblyestablishedInterstate81CorridorImprovementProgramandFund(HB2718,SB1716) • Nofundingoptionwasselected • Additionalyearofstudyandpublicmeetingstorecommend • fundingoptionsbyDecember15,2019 • TobeadoptedbytheCommonwealthTransportationBoardandpresentedtotheGovernorandGeneralAssemblybyDecember15,2019

  25. Governor Northam’s Amendments • Recommended28lineamendmentstobothHB2718(Landesand • Austin)andSB1716(ObenshainandCarrico) • Increaseinstatewidetruckregistrationfees • Imposea2.1%regionalfuelstaxalong81corridor • Increaseinstatewidedieselandroadtaxes • Technicalamendments • “Killswitch”provision • NVTATechnicalamendments

  26. Governor Northam’s Amendments • ApprovedbyHouse58-39andbySenateintwoblocks • 25-13fortheincreaseintruckregistrationfees • 22-14fortheremainingamendments • GovernorNorthamsignedbothbillsApril3,2019 • Amendmentsweresupportedbymultipleorganizations • VirginiaTruckingAssociation • VirginiaChamberofCommerce • VirginiaFREE • VirginiaTransportationConstructionAlliance

  27. OverviewofAmendments • Raisesbothstatewideandregionalrevenues • StatewiderevenuesaredistributedbasedonoftruckmilestraveledonInterstatehighways • 41.0%toInterstate81corridor • 17.9%toInterstate95corridor(outsideNOVA) • 12.6%toInterstate64corridor • 9.1%totheNorthernVirginiaTransportationAuthority • 19.4%forotherimprovementstoInterstatehighwaycorridors

  28. AdditionalRevenues • Additionalinformationonthe: • TruckRegistrationFees • 2.1%RegionalFuelsTax • RoadTax • DieselTax • CanbefoundintheApril9,2019BriefingtheCommonwealthTransportationBoard:http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2019/apr/pres/3_i81.pdf

  29. RevenueEstimates

  30. RevenueDistribution

  31. Interstate81CorridorImprovementFundandProgram(33.2-3601and33.2-3602)Interstate81CorridorImprovementFundandProgram(33.2-3601and33.2-3602) • Moneysmayonlybeusedforcapital,operatingandotherimprovementcostsidentifiedinanadoptedInterstate81CorridorImprovementPlan • Boardmust,startingJuly1,2020,annuallyupdateand • adoptthe81CorridorImprovementProgram • MustconsultwithInterstate81Committeeandreview • theirrecommendations • Mustreportonstatusandeffectivenessofprojects

  32. 2.1%regionalfuelstaxalong81corridor AppliestoPDCs3,4,5,6and7

  33. Interstate81CorridorReport(33.2-3602D) • BoardmustreporttotheGeneralAssemblybyDecember15 • eachyearon— • -SafetyandperformanceofInterstate81 • -AssessmentofeffectivenessoftheoperationalstrategiesandcapitalprojectsimplementedthroughtheProgram • -StatusofprojectsfundedthroughtheProgram • -CurrentandprojectedbalancesoftheFund

  34. Interstate81Committee (33.2-3603) • BoardmustestablishInterstate81Committee • 15votingmembersandtwoex-officio • 5planningdistrictcommissionchairs • 4membersoftheHouseofDelegates • 3membersoftheSenate • 3CTBmembersfromBristol,SalemandStaunton • VDOTCommissionerandDRPTDirectorex-officio • Requiredtohold4publicmeetingseachyear

  35. Interstate81Committee • (33.2-3603) • Purposeistoprovideadviceandrecommendationstothe • Board– • DevelopmentoftheProgram • UpdatestotheI-81CorridorImprovementPlan • CommitteeshallreviewtheInterstate81CorridorImprovementPlanasitrelatestoprojectprioritizationandfundingoptions • MustreporttotheGeneralAssemblyandGovernorbyDecember15,2019onrecommendations

  36. Interstate81CorridorImprovementPlan (33.2-3604) • RequirestheBoardtoregularlyupdatethePlanandestablishesrequirementsforsuchupdates— • Needsassessment • Solutionsidentification • Prioritizationofpotentialsolutions • Incidentmanagementandtruckparking • MoneysintheFundcanonlybeusedforitemsincludedinthePlan

  37. InterstateHighwayCorridors • ~50%ofstatewiderevenueincreases • Operationalimprovementsandotherenhancementstointerstatecorridorstoimprove • -Safety • -Reliability • -Travelflow • AnyInterstatewith10%+ofInterstatetrucktrafficshallreceiveanamountapproximatelyequalitspercentageofInterstatetrucktrafficovertime

  38. OtherProvisions • RevenuesraisedbythelegislationexpireDecember31inanyyeartheGeneralAssemblyusesthefundsforanon-transportationpurpose • Ifanypartofthelegislationisfoundtobeunconstitutionaltheremainingportionsshallremainineffect • BoardandVDOTshallcontinuetoundertakeallworkonI-81thattheyundertookasofJuly1,2019

  39. MovingForward • VDOThasinitiatedcurveimprovements(flashingchevronsatselectlocations) • ExpandedSafetyServicePatrolstartedJuly1st • Procurementofadditionalcamerasunderway,changeablemessagesignscontracttobeadvertisedinFall2019 • Quickimplementationaccelerationlaneprojects,onetotwoperdistricthavebeenidentified,preliminarydesignworkisunderway • VDOTwillbeworkingwiththeI-81Committeetoreview63projectsinthe • I-81CorridorImprovementPlantoidentifyimplementationschedules • FirstmeetingoftheI-81CommitteeanticipatedinAugust2019

  40. Projectwebsite:http://www.VA81Corridor.org

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