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Business Leaders for Transportation. By Linda Wheeler TFIC Sept. 7, 2007. Public Act 095-0348. Capital Budget: Status Quo Operating Budget: Status Quo User Fee Diversions: Status Quo. Capital Budget: Status Quo. Operating Grants: Status Quo.
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Business Leaders for Transportation By Linda Wheeler TFIC Sept. 7, 2007
Public Act 095-0348 • Capital Budget: Status Quo • Operating Budget: Status Quo • User Fee Diversions: Status Quo
Diversion Facts • In FY07, about 25% of state user fees were diverted. • In FY07, state user fee revenues to IDOT were $79 million less than in FY01.
Key Diversions FY04-FY08 • Illinois FIRST Funding Diverted • SOS: $521 Million • State Police: $226 Million • Increased User Fees: $656 Million • Grand Total: $1.4 Billion • $280 Million a Year
Gas Tax Revenues: No Growth • Historic Annual Growth Rate: 1.5% • Growth Rate FY2006: 0.7% • Growth Rate FY2007: 0.3%
Inflation in Construction Industry:More Than 27% Since Dec. 2000
2001 Vs. 2008 Ann. Highway Program: Cut 40% In Inflation-Adjusted $
IDOT Structurally Deficient Bridges: Up 20% • In 2003, IDOT Had 552 SD Bridges • In 2006, IDOT Had 661 SD Bridges
IL Ranking Among States:Fewest % SD Bridges • IDOT Owned: 31st • County Owned: 6th • Twp. Owned: 14th • Muni. Owned: 25th • IL Total: 18th
The 70 Groups that Make Up TFIC: • Know the need is great. • Know the solutions are tough. • Pledge to continue working with all parties to get the job done.