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FHWA Highway Information Seminar

FHWA Highway Information Seminar. November 18, 2004. Challenges for Today’s DOT. Reauthorization Finance Project Delivery Work Force. TEA 21 Reauthorization. Funding Levels Erosion of Core Highway Programs Project and Program Earmarking Policy Issues Outlook . Future Finance Near Term.

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FHWA Highway Information Seminar

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  1. FHWA Highway Information Seminar November 18, 2004

  2. Challenges for Today’s DOT • Reauthorization • Finance • Project Delivery • Work Force

  3. TEA 21 Reauthorization • Funding Levels • Erosion of Core Highway Programs • Project and Program Earmarking • Policy Issues • Outlook

  4. Future FinanceNear Term • Fuel tax -- user fee mechanism for the near term • Traditional Supplements – e.g., Bonds,Tolls • New Technology/New Methods • Emerging Innovations – Garvees, HOT lanes, Public Private Partnerships

  5. Future Finance – Long Term“Fill the Gap” • Alternatives to the Fuel Tax • Commission to study future of revenue sources to the Highway Trust Fund • State DOTs as Laboratories of Innovation • Toll revenues • GARVEE bonds • Public/Private partnerships • Developer fees • Tax credit bonds

  6. Project Delivery • Community Acceptance • Environmental Compatibility • Engineering Credibility • Financial Feasibility

  7. Options and Approaches“The New Normal” • Context Sensitive Solutions • Environmental Leadership, Stewardship and Streamlining • Asset Management • Warranties • Technology • Project Oversight • Finance Plans

  8. Work Force Challenges • Mission Change • Agency Downsizing and Reorganization • Program Growth • Aging Work Force and Retirements • Changing Skill Needs • Technology

  9. Options and Approaches • Recruitment • Retention • Training • Succession

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