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2007 Marin Jobs Summit – Greening the North Bay

2007 Marin Jobs Summit – Greening the North Bay. May 16, 2007 Doug Kimsey , MTC Planning Director. Traffic Congestion Persists. Marin County follows current regional trend Freeway delay has grown about 25% between 2001-05. Region and County Will Grow. Marin County. Region. thousands.

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2007 Marin Jobs Summit – Greening the North Bay

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  1. 2007 Marin Jobs Summit – Greening the North Bay May 16, 2007 Doug Kimsey, MTC Planning Director

  2. Traffic Congestion Persists • Marin County follows current regional trend • Freeway delay has grown about 25% between 2001-05

  3. Region and County Will Grow Marin County Region thousands millions

  4. Commuters Crisscross Region Counties and regional gateways daily trips will increase: • 25% increase in Marin County trips • 19% increase in Marin/Sonoma trips • 9% increase in GG Bridge trips

  5. Making the Down PaymentProjected 25-Year Revenues for Financially Constrained Element • $118 billion spending plan is primarily focused on maintaining and operating the existing transportation system

  6. More Potholes Ahead • $16.7 billion in roadway maintenance costs • $10.6 billion in revenues available as down payment • Results in $6.1 billion shortfall

  7. Keep Trains and Buses Humming • $16.7 billion in transit capital costs • $13.4 billion in revenues available as down payment • Results in $2.8 billion shortfall

  8. State Highways Showing Their Age • $14 billion in State highway maintenance costs • $7 billion in revenues available as down payment • Results in $7 billion shortfall

  9. Expand HOV/HOT Lane Network • Expand HOV build-out • Fund corridor Express bus or other ridesharing services • Provides “congestion insurance” giving solo drivers option to pay to bypass congestion Under Study Proposed HOV/HOT Network

  10. Regional HOT Network Costs & Revenue 1 Existing & Funded Network (2006$)* • Connected Network (2006$)

  11. Traffic Impacts of HOT Network (Compared to HOV-Only Network) Peak Hour Performance HOV/HOT Lanes Mixed Flow Lanes Total, All Lanes

  12. Resolution 3434: Bay Area’s Vision for Transit Expansion • MTC Resolution 3434 identifies new rail extensions, express buses, ferry services, and other enhancements • Success of these transit investments depends on many factors, including supportive land uses • Transit Expansion Needed to Meet Regional Population and Job Growth Projections • MTC adopted TOD policy in July 2005 • MTC also committed $2.5 million to support partners in station area planning efforts

  13. Bay Area GHG Emission Contributors

  14. Bay Area Regional Agency Climate Protection Program • Establish Priorities • Increase Public Awareness and Motivate Action • Prepare to Adapt • Provide Assistance • Reduce Unnecessary Driving • Break Old Habits

  15. 2007 Marin Jobs Summit – Greening the North Bay Copies of this presentation can be downloaded from MTC’s website at:http://www.mtc.ca.gov

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