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Alamo Regional Mobility Authority Team Texas Update February 2, 2005 Terry Brechtel, Executive Director

Alamo Regional Mobility Authority Team Texas Update February 2, 2005 Terry Brechtel, Executive Director. The Purpose of the AlamoRMA. Significantly Accelerate Needed Transportation Projects - Providing a Toll/Tax Lane Choice

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Alamo Regional Mobility Authority Team Texas Update February 2, 2005 Terry Brechtel, Executive Director

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  1. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority Team Texas UpdateFebruary 2, 2005Terry Brechtel, Executive Director

  2. The Purpose of the AlamoRMA • Significantly Accelerate Needed Transportation Projects - Providing a Toll/Tax Lane Choice • Have a Local Entity in Place Making Mobility Decisions for the Community • Enhance the Economic Vitality for the Region

  3. Executive Director Office Administrator Director of Engineering and Operations Public Information Manager Technical Advisor General Counsel Financial Advisor General Engineering Consultant Staffing Consultants

  4. Proposed Toll Network System • The Toll Network System exceeds 70 miles

  5. Proposed US281/Loop 1604 Project • The US281/Loop 1604 Project extends 47 miles.

  6. US 281 - Today

  7. With Toll Lanes in Center US 281 – Toll Lanes

  8. Loop 1604 - Today

  9. Loop 1604 – Toll Lanes

  10. Loop 1604 and IH 10 Interchange Today With toll ramps TxDOT Proposing

  11. Loop 1604 and US 281 Interchange Today With toll ramps

  12. Proposed US 281/Loop 1604 Toll Project • Currently in the CDA Evaluation Process (Industry Review) • CDA Process Delayed pending completion of a new Environmental Document for US 281 segment • TxDOT granted a $1.0 Million loan to fund Alamo RMA/ Consultants review & participation of CDA

  13. Proposed IH 35, SH16, Wurzbach Parkway/US281 Toll Project • The toll projects exceed 28 miles • AlamoRMA granted Development Authority • $7.5 Million grant from TxDOT to assist project development • Work Plan submitted to TxDOT by January 31, 2006

  14. IH 35, SH 16, Wurzbach Parkway/US 281 Toll Project (continued) • Project development agreements must be formalized • Wurzbach Pkwy/US281 • Schematic – 95% • Environmental Document being restudied • Right of Way – 60%

  15. IH 35, SH 16, Wurzbach Parkway/US 281 Toll Project (continued) • IH 35 • Basic Line Schematic • SH16 • Feasibility Study

  16. Other Activities • Public Outreach • Media • Stakeholders • Publications • Public Opinion Survey

  17. Bexar County Voter Survey September 12-14, 2005 N= 400 respondents margin of error: + 4.9%

  18. Awareness of the toll system is high with more than three in four voters (77%) having seen or heard something recently about the new toll lanes. More voters are less likely (44%) than more likely (18%) to favor toll lanes based on what they have seen or heard recently. A majority (55%) say traffic congestion is a major problem. A plurality (27%) select building toll lanes as the best way to pay for new highway projects. Initially, respondents countywide are divided about the new toll system (44% favor / 49% oppose), while a majority living closest to the new lanes support the toll system (54% favor / 40% oppose). CONCLUSIONS

  19. After presenting a series of statements detailing the benefits of new toll system, countywide support increases to 58% on the informed ballot while opposition decreases to 38%. A number of statements have been identified as being most effective in informing the public about the new toll system. Half of all respondents (50%) say they would pay a toll to minimize frustration and commute time while one in three voters (33%) say they would not pay the toll. CONCLUSIONS

  20. Concluded Messages from the Public • The new toll system will accelerate the needed construction of additional lanes for the most congested highways in Bexar County without increasing the tax burden on residents. • All highways where new toll lanes will be added will always have a choice to use non-tolled lanes so that drivers who do not wish to pay a toll can use non-toll lanes.

  21. Concluded Messages from the Public continued… • The new toll lanes will help reduce traffic congestion, so drivers will spend less time in traffic and have more time to do what they want. • There will be no toll booths because the new toll lanes will use technology that electronically scans vehicles as they enter the toll lanes so drivers will not have to stop to pay a toll thus saving time.

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