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Solano Transportation Outlook

Solano Transportation Outlook. Executive Director , Steve Heminger Metropolitan Transportation Commission Solano Economic Outlook Conference January 9, 2003. Population Growth. Intra-County Commuting. Workers By Means of Transportation to Work. 2000 Census. Household Vehicles.

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Solano Transportation Outlook

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  1. Solano Transportation Outlook Executive Director, Steve Heminger Metropolitan Transportation Commission Solano Economic Outlook Conference January 9, 2003

  2. Population Growth

  3. Intra-County Commuting

  4. Workers By Means of Transportation to Work 2000 Census

  5. Household Vehicles

  6. Average Travel Time to Work Percent change: 1980–2000

  7. Daily Freeway Delay By Bay Area County 1996–2001

  8. Average Daily Traffic on Bay Area Toll Bridges (Toll direction only), 1999–2001

  9. Local Roadway Congestion By County During the P.M. Commute Period 1997–2001

  10. Carquinez Bridge Replacement • Project Description: • New suspension bridge with HOV and bike lanes to replace seismically deficient 1927 bridge for westbound traffic. • Current budget: $480 million • Open to traffic date:October 2003 • Status/issues: • Foundation and towers are complete • Cable work nearly complete • Deck construction begins February 2003

  11. New Benicia-Martinez Bridge • Project Description: • New viaduct bridge with bike lane to add capacity for I-680 across Carquinez Stait. • Current budget: $653 million(subject to change) • Open to traffic: December 2004(subject to delays) • Status/issues: • Work completed on two of nine deep water piers • Additional deep water foundation work suspended November 2002 due to fish impacts from pile driving • Construction proceeds on new toll plaza and adjacent interchanges.

  12. Countywide Projects Funded By Sales Tax Plan

  13. County Sales Taxes – 2002 Since 1986, only 5 out of 37 county sales tax measures for transportation have attained 2/3 voter approval threshold.

  14. State Budget Crisis • $35 billion state deficit • Governor proposes to suspend Prop. 42 and cut at least $1.8 billion in transportation spending • Dozens of Bay Area projects at risk, including I-80/I-680 and SR 12 Jameson Canyon projects

  15. Funding Opportunities • TEA 3 reauthorization • State or regional gas tax • $3 Bridge toll • Restore majority vote for local taxes

  16. Metropolitan Transportation Commission

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