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GGM is a Big-Tent Organization…. ….With Top-Level Leadership. Honorary Co-Chairs Joe Leonard – Chairman, AirTran; Chairman, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Transportation Policy Committee
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….With Top-Level Leadership Honorary Co-Chairs • Joe Leonard – Chairman, AirTran; Chairman, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Transportation Policy Committee • Kessel D. Stelling – President and Chief Operating Officer, Bank of North Georgia; Chairman, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce • Charles Tarbutton – Assistant Vice President, Sandersville Railroad Company; Chairman, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Steering Committee • Lee Biola – Citizens for Progressive Transit • Jerry Griffin – Association County Commissioners of Georgia • George Israel – Georgia Chamber of Commerce • Mike Kenn – Georgians for Better Transportation • Stephen Loftin – Regional Business Coalition • Steve Parks – Georgia Highway Contractors Association • Bobby Vickery – C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. • Sam A. Williams – Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
We Have a Problem of Prosperity Percent Growth Percent Growth Source: GDOT
State Motor Fuel Revenues Continue to Decline $5.3 Billion $7.7 Billion $6.2 Billion *
With the continuing rise in cost of highway and street construction, new projects will cost more than originally budgeted 1987 = 100 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics US Producer Price Index for Highway & Street Construction
Increasing Costs in GDOT Right of Way Make 2003 note small Source: Georgia DOT Source: GDOT (actual 2003 costs were unavailable)
Is the Federal Motor Fuel Tax running out of gas? 18.3¢ Inflation and improved fuel efficiency combine to erode the buying power of the current motor fuel tax because it is levied per gallon. (1) (1) Paying for Roads – New Technology for an Old Dilemma – Paul Sorensen and Brian Taylor (2) (Source: AASHTO, June 2007, Report on Long-Term Financing Needs for Surface Transportation) Between 1993 and 2015, purchasing value from the Federal Motor Fuel Tax revenue will have decreased by 70% (2) 5.5¢ 1993 2000 2007 2015
Annual Transportation Spending Per Capita Source: GDOT & GBT Note: Amounts shown are adjusted for inflation
Roadway Pavement Deterioration 2006 Ratings 2013 Ratings Fair, Poor, Bad 37% Fair, Poor, Bad 84% Excellent, Good 16% Excellent, Good 63% Comparison 2006 – 846 miles or 4.7% state route resurfaced – cost of $144 M 1996 – 1,255 miles or 7% state route resurfaced – cost of $110 M