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Transportation 2035 Overview. EIR Scoping Meetings Metropolitan Transportation Commission March 10 and March 13, 2008. What is a Regional Transportation Plan?. 25-year long range plan Guides transportation policies and investments for nine-county region
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Transportation 2035 Overview EIR Scoping MeetingsMetropolitan Transportation CommissionMarch 10 and March 13, 2008
What is a Regional Transportation Plan? • 25-year long range plan • Guides transportation policies and investments for nine-county region • Financially constrained (expenditures must match projected revenues) • Projects must be in the plan to receive state and federal funds
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE RELIABILTY FREIGHT SECURITY ACCESS LIVABLE COMMUNITIES(crosses all three E’s) CLEAN AIR CLIMATE PROTECTION Setting Our Goals Three E Principles & Goals Economy Environment Equity
Planning for a Better Future REDUCE CONGESTION IMPROVEAFFORDABILITY REDUCE EMISSIONS & VMT GOALS Economy Environment Equity PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES VISION POLICY STRATEGIES
Infrastructure Maintenance • Local Streets & Roads • Transit Capital Replacement • State Highway Freeway Operations • Complete ramp metering and traffic operations system • Limited carpool lane gap closures • Complete traffic signal coordination
Infrastructure High-Occupancy/Toll (HOT) Lanes and Bus Enhancements • Complete HOV/HOT network • Expand express and local bus • Park & ride lots • Transit hubs • Direct ramps • Priority treatments to increase speed and reliability
Infrastructure Regional Rail and Ferry • Regional Rail • Core capacity improvements • Railroad rights-of-way preservation • Improvements and extensions • Ferry • New and enhanced routes Regional Programs • Lifeline Transportation • Bicycle & Pedestrian • Transportation for Livable Communities • Transportation Climate Action Campaign
Finances Total Revenues Projected to be Reasonably Available: $222 Billion Committed 76% ($168.4B) Discretion 15% ($32.1B) Discretion, Discretion, Committed Historically to to 3434 Rehab/Ops 1% 8% ($3.5B) ($18.2B)
Next Steps • Conduct project/program assessment (March – April)& review general findings (early May) • Discuss Investment Trade-offs (May – June) • Host MTC Public Workshops (one in each county) (May) • Develop Draft Investment Plan (June) • Seek Commission approval of Draft Investment Plan (July) • Conduct Equity, EIR and Conformity Analysis (Aug. – Nov.) • Release Draft RTP & RTP EIR (December)