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Virginia Municipal League Transportation Update October 17, 2006 Michael Estes, P.E. 804-786-2745 Michael.Estes@VDOT.

Virginia Municipal League Transportation Update October 17, 2006 Michael Estes, P.E. 804-786-2745 Michael.Estes@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Topics. Six Year Program Local Maintenance Program Revenue Sharing Program Economic Development Access Local Partnership Initiatives.

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Virginia Municipal League Transportation Update October 17, 2006 Michael Estes, P.E. 804-786-2745 Michael.Estes@VDOT.

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  1. Virginia Municipal League Transportation Update October 17, 2006 Michael Estes, P.E. 804-786-2745 Michael.Estes@VDOT.Virginia.gov

  2. Topics Six Year Program Local Maintenance Program Revenue Sharing Program Economic Development Access Local Partnership Initiatives

  3. Six Year Improvement Program Maintenance Needs Expanding - $362 million – highway; $213 million transit 11% cost growth for new highway construction and transit operating Minimal Revenue Growth • General Assembly appropriated additional $229 million GF for FRAN debt service • (FY 07-09) Less funding to build additional capacity

  4. CTB’s FY 2007-2012 Financial Plan (in millions)

  5. It is a Federal Highway Program • The federal share of construction funding has increased to 74% even with the increased use in maintenance • Only federal projects can be realistically planned and financed • Less than 20% of urban and secondary systems qualify for federal funds

  6. The Urban Program Construction Program Facts 81 cities and towns FY 07-12 SYIP $907M in total allocations ($446M formula) 623 projects (urban, regional, safety, bridge, SAFETEA) 33% reduction from FY06-11 SYIP

  7. Local Maintenance Program Financial Assistance Program FY07 Allocation $313 million FY07-12 Allocations $1.8 billion Payments made on quarterly basis Funds can also be used for construction Cities/Towns in Urban System Arlington and Henrico Counties Reporting and Performance Initiative

  8. Revenue Sharing Program2006 Acts of Assembly Section 33.1-23.05 of the Code of Virginia (Repealed 33.1-75.1 – traditional Revenue Sharing Program) 50/50 Program Up to a $100 Million Program ($50 M state funds) Open to Counties and Cities and Towns under the Urban System Max allocation of $1,000,000 per locality Allocations provided via tiered approach

  9. Revenue Sharing ProgramNew Legislation: Tiered Approach Tier I: Locality provides > $1M Tier II: Project is locally administered (all phases) Tier III: Documented acceleration of existing project within Six Year Improvement Program and/or Local Capital Improvement Program Tier IV: Any other eligible requests

  10. Revenue Sharing ProgramCurrent Status/Schedule Draft Guide presented to CTB in June/July Special Session of the General Assembly Guide approved by CTB in October FY07 Program = $15 million Call for applications – October 13th Applications due – December 22nd Allocations must subsequently be approved by the CTB

  11. Economic Development Access Program • 2005 Appropriations Act – Stakeholders Group • 2006 Legislation – broadened definition of eligible industry • June 2006 – Updated Commonwealth Transportation Board policy • Next – update VDOT Guide accordingly

  12. Local Partnership Team 2005 Appropriations Act Goal is to provide training and technical assistance to localities administering federally funded transportation projects Pilot Program – Spring 2006 Project Delivery Workshop – Salem and Northern Virginia Team Evaluation Commitment to continue

  13. Local Partnership Team Recent Activities – Summer 2006 Environmental Workshop NOVA Urban Day – R/W Workshop Hampton Roads Urban – Technical Assistance Fall Tour 2006 October 3 & 4 – Bristol District October 24 & 25 – Hampton Roads District November 1 & 2 – Richmond District Website Schedule of Events & Registration Information Resource Materials Contact Information

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