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Robert T. Dunphy, ULI Smart Transportation Workshop PennDOT, Harrisburg June 27, 2007

Explore the challenges and solutions for smart transportation and development, focusing on infrastructure improvements and sustainable funding for long-term growth and environmental preservation.

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Robert T. Dunphy, ULI Smart Transportation Workshop PennDOT, Harrisburg June 27, 2007

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  1. Smart transportation and Smart Development Robert T. Dunphy, ULISmart Transportation Workshop PennDOT, Harrisburg June 27, 2007

  2. Significant investment in transit is eroding 1990-2000 Census for Pennsylvania

  3. Major transit cities losing ground Source: Federal Highway Administration

  4. Annual Transit Ridership ~ Millions

  5. Traffic growth without population growth

  6. Sprawl far Outweighs Population Growth

  7. Sprawl & congestion, no growth

  8. Deteriorating Infrastructure, Growing Congestion • 8,500 miles of road in poor condition • 5,000 deficient bridges • $500 million funding gap for transit

  9. Pennsylvania is not alone

  10. How are we doing – ASCEAmerica’s Infrastructure D Roads: D Transit: D+ Freight : C- Aviation: D+ Drinking Water: D National Power Grid: D ASCE Infrastructure Report Card

  11. “We’re suffering death by a thousand cuts, and no one is willing to face up to it. If a crisis isn’t created, then there is no need for an immediate response.” “An approaching train wreck.”

  12. Highway Trust FundGoing Bankrupt Projected year-end balance $ Billions Source: Congressional Budget Office

  13. Approaching Infrastructure Crisis • Suburban transport / land use model no longer works • Lack of connections and integration • Car dependency, shrinking transit • Increasing congestion • Higher driving costs

  14. Good News

  15. Driving is low FHWA, Highway Statistics 2004

  16. Transit Share is High

  17. Source: Eugenie L. Birch“Who Lives Downtown?”, Brookings, 1990-2000 US Census

  18. Housing and TransportSpending Affordable

  19. The Growth Component • Infill • Redevelop Suburban Centers • Growing Smarter on the Fringe

  20. Green Infrastructure

  21. Green Infrastructure

  22. Green Infrastructure • Equal footing • Must have • Preserves places, protects development Cultural Ecological Developmental Agricultural Recreational [GreenSpaceDesign.org]

  23. Centers of Concentrated Mixed Use

  24. Multiple Connections Enhance Circulation Keep Local trips on local streets

  25. Expand Transportation Choices

  26. Transport Choices Must be Built in, Not Added on Later • Transit ready • Build it, they will walk

  27. Make it Easy to Do the Right Thing Sprawl results from the Implementation of Public Policy

  28. Where Will The Money Come From? Privatization Increasing User Fees Unlikely24% Likely37% Unlikely45% Indifferent3% Likely73% Indifferent19% Increasing Taxes Likely62% Unlikely35% Indifferent3% Sources: ULI survey of directors of planning for state departments of transportation

  29. “You can’t have everybodydo their own thing” • Break down silos • Focus on sustainability • Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary plans • Integrated regional schemes

  30. No Political Will The Holy Trinity • No new taxes • No new tolls • No higher toll fees

  31. The Transport Component • Don’t let congestion rule • Expand choices • Someone has to pay • Pick good projects

  32. Private v. Public Spending Consumer v Government Spending in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

  33. Private v. Public Spending Consumer v Government Spending in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

  34. Long Range Budgets ~ Billions

  35. Follow the money • 13 c/ gallon < a penny a mile • Gas tax losing steam • Tolls • Congestion charges - VMT

  36. Leveraging State Investment PennDOT - $1.2billion capital spending annually. Another $.96 billion is need. Pennsylvania has $2.8billion of programs and grants to bolster business growth and sustain communities. Smart Growth and Infrastructure Improvements will bolster business and sustain communities.

  37. Toward Sustainability - Community • Fix it first • Choice, controlled congestion • Focus growth to reduce new transport • Sustainable funding • The right projects reinforce smart development • Get the price right

  38. Greenhouse Gas Emissions – the new wild cardCalifornia’s Attorney General - State Law AB 32 • Limit sprawl • Promote compact development • Encourage less driving, more transit • Address water supply issues

  39. Infrastructure 2007 A Global Perspective

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