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2035 RTP UPDATE. August 2010. Why Update the RTP?. 2007 - FHWA found State did not meet “Fiscal Constraint” 2008 - Required revised STIP/RTPs based on YOE Costs “Froze” 2008-11 STIP Precipitated new short & long term TxDOT financial forecast New forecasts significantly lower .
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2035 RTP UPDATE August 2010
Why Update the RTP? • 2007 - FHWA found State did not meet “Fiscal Constraint” • 2008 - Required revised STIP/RTPs based on YOE Costs • “Froze” 2008-11 STIP • Precipitated new short & long term TxDOT financial forecast • New forecasts significantly lower
What is “Fiscal Constraint” ? Plan considered fiscally constrained if: • Can be implemented with “reasonably available” revenues • Reflects current/updated cost estimatesfor capital projects • Indicates sufficient funding to operate and maintainthe Federal-aid system and Public Transportation
How TxDOT $$ Impact RTP • New 2011-14 TIP, 2015-2020 TxDOT project lists already approved by TPC • Must determine “reasonably available” revenue, project priorities • Projects removed from RTP cannot: • Receive federal environmental clearance • Permit State right of way acquisition • Be part of Air Quality Conformity finding
Work Scope for RTP Update • Same horizon year • Same demographics • New financial constraint • New conformity determination • Revised list of proposed added capacity highway projects
Funding Scenarios ($B) TxDOT Maintenance $2.3 2011-2014 TIP Locally-Sponsored RTP Projects (including toll roads) Transit RTP Projects US 290/IH 610 IC Phase 2 “Baseline” TxDOT Maint. $9.2 Critical Regional Corridors $5.2 “Enhanced” $98.7 Remaining RTP Projects $56.0 TxDOT $6.5 Transit $38.5 Cities & Counties $23.2 Toll Roads $17.4 Baseline $85.7 Additional Funds $69.0 Baseline $85.7 Additional Funds $13.0 Expenditures • Baseline • $85.7 • Enhanced • $98.7 • Full • $154.7 Revenues Total $85.7 Total $98.7 Total $154.7
Development Schedule • AUG – Solicit comments on Baseline, Enhanced & Full RTP scenarios • SEP – Public comment on draft plan • OCT – Approval of final plan & air quality conformity determination
What We Need Public & Agency input on: • Program of projects for each scenario • Project scope & cost information • Priorities • Enhanced revenue strategies • What is acceptable/unacceptable • Other ideas Take the Survey: www.2035Plan.org
Questions? • Becky Blatnica • Becky.Blatnica@h-gac.com • 832-681-2591 • Pat Waskowiak • Patricia.Waskowiak@h-gac.com • 713-993-2478 • www.2035Plan.org