Colorado Transportation Finance and Implementation Panel

1. Colorado Transportation Finance and Implementation Panel Overview Fort Morgan,Colorado September 13, 2007

2. Transportation’s Quiet Crisis • $65 billion funding shortfall identified in 2030 Statewide Transportation Plan • $2.6 billion annual shortfall for CDOT • $600 million annual shortfall for Locals and transit

3. Why a “Quiet Crisis”? • The nature of transportation finance is changing fundamentally and on a large scale • State gas tax last increased in 1991, Federal 1993 • The change has occurred gradually and without much public notice • Burden is shifting to state and local governments • SB 97-1 and HB 02-1310 • Colorado is facing a crisis but not unlike other states and at Federal level

5. Panel Mission • To bring together a broad range of stakeholders to identify long term sustainable transportation programs and funding options for a 21st Century multimodal transportation system to support a vibrant economy and quality of life

6. Purpose of Panel in Addressing the Colorado Promise • Evaluate current spending practices and identify cost-effective investment strategies that support a statewide transportation vision; • Explore a variety of revenue streams that could support transportation and propose a strategy for increased investment and specific funding options; and • Examine a prioritized list of projects and recommend a process to implement infrastructure needs that enhance the economic vitality of the state, sustain our environment and maintain our quality of life.

7. Broad Perspectives Represented • Panel - 32 members • Technical Advisory Committee – 20 members • 7 Regional Meetings • Major Organizations • Recommendations by November 2007

8. Funding Options: User Fees • Motor fuel tax • Registration fees • License fees • Tolling • New wheels on the road fee • Weight distance tax • Hazardous violations fines • Ports-of-Entry fees • Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) fee

9. Funding Options: General Tax • Income tax • Severance tax • Sales tax • General • Sales on fuel • Sales on vehicle repairs • Visitor tax • Delivery tax

10. Evaluation Scenarios Annual Thresholds • $340 million - maintenance • $500 million • $1.5 billion • $2.6 billion • $3.6 billion

11. Evaluation Scenarios Funding Strategies • Short and long term mechanisms • Legislative options • Voter Approval • Local options and distributions • Transit allocations

12. Transportation’s Relationship to . . . . Economic Development New energy economy Land use Tourism Education Affordable Housing Other economic drivers Prioritization of State roadway system Sustainable transportation funding mechanisms Defining high performance transportation Policy Discussion:Focus on Outcomes . . .

13. Policy Discussion:Not outputs • How to define Equity • Ways to leverage investment • Enhance state’s role in transit • Environmental considerations • Accountability and efficiency of the state

14. Timing • Half-way point • Recommendations by November 2007 • 2008 • Legislative Session • ballot • 2009 • Legislative Session • ballot

15. Track the Progress www.colorado.gov/ governor Look for Blue Ribbon Transportation Panel