BMTS POLICY COMMITTEE BRIEFING: NEW YORK STATE’S TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UPDATE

1. BMTS POLICY COMMITTEE BRIEFING: NEW YORK STATE’S TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UPDATE

2. HOW WE DO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING IN NEW YORK • State Legislature adopts a five year program, which runs its course until the next program is due. • NYSDOT prepares the program in cooperation with MPOs • Program includes both State and Federal money • Current program expires March 31 2010

3. HOW WE DO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING IN NEW YORK • BMTS and other MPOs are responsible for programming Federal aid • 5 year Transportation Improvement Program • 4 year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program • Typically updated every 2 years

4. WHERE DO WE STAND? REVENUE • Federal: SAFETEA-LU expires September 30 2009 • House has prepared a new bill • Senate and White House want an 18 month extension • Magnitude of funding is a huge question mark • Sources of revenue is a huge question mark

5. WHERE DO WE STAND? REVENUE • State: Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund is in trouble • Created in 1991 as primarily pay-as-you-go capital funding • In 1993, modified to become primarily debt financed capital fund • In 2001, assumed NYSDOT winter maintenance and DMV operating costs

6. WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

7. SDF and DEBT SERVICE

8. SDF on LIFE SUPPORT • During this past year, NYSDOT was able to award SDF contracts only if a clear threat to public safety could be demonstrated • May become difficult to provide matching funds for Federal aid

9. WHERE DO WE STAND? SYSTEM NEEDS • Highways, bridges, transit are all showing a downward trend in ability to meet state of good repair • State and local systems are both impacted • What about ARRA? Modest impact at best!

10. Local Pavements

11. Bridge Conditions

12. Bridge Conditions

13. Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study • Bridges • Highway • Large Culverts • Small Culverts • Other Assets • Multimodal Broome and Tioga Counties

14. Program Challenges • Aging infrastructure • Inflation undermining buying power • Emerging transportation needs (Climate Change, Rail Program, Smart Growth) • State Fiscal Situation and Highway Trust Fund Shortfall--Need for new funding

15. Age and Condition of State Bridges in Region 9

16. Condition of Bridges in the Urban Area

17. Pavements in Region 9

18. What’s in NYSDOT’s Five Year Program Engineering Administration Operations (NOT snow and ice) Highway and bridge capital investments Local assistance (CHIPS/Marchiselli) Grant programs for Rail/Ports, Aviation, Non-MTA Transit, Canals

19. Challenges: The “Bite” of inflation

20. Emerging Transportation Needs • Local highway and bridge needs • New Passenger Rail Program • Climate Change Initiatives • Smart Growth

21. NYSDOT Guiding Principles --- What we feel is important • Preservation of Transportation Assets: Proven asset management principles • Balanced preventive maintenance and capital investments . Priorities determined by the functional importance of an asset, regardless of who owns the asset. • Support for the State’s Economic Vitality and Quality of Life: • Investmentsshould improve the State’s economy and the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Investment decisions should reflect better linkages between transportation and land use planning. • Enhanced Mobility for People and Goods: • Increased travel reliability and the provision of appropriate modal choices and access for the traveling public.

22. NYSDOT Guiding Principles --- What we feel is important • Stewardship for the State’s Environment: • Investments should enhance and protect the human, natural and built environment, and they should give priority to conserving non-renewable energy resources, as well as reducing fuel emissions and greenhouse gases. • Safety for the Traveling Public: • Investments should support efforts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries and to improve management of risks across all modes.

23. NYSDOT Capital Program Organization • Three Capital Program Categories • Core --- Preservation of the existing transportation system that will bring transportation assets to and maintain a State of Good Repair. • System Enhancements --- investments which expand the utility or extent of existing facilities, beyond maximizing the useful life of the asset. • Mega Projects– Projects that that are statewide or expand the capacity of the existing system

24. WHAT DOESN’T GET DONE? • Route 201 over Route 434 and Vestal Road • Project includes $9 million to replace bridges and $6 million for critical safety and operational improvements • $10 million for additional operational and safety improvements • $2.5 million for pavement reconstruction and ITS • Main Street • Placemaking for Prosperity calls for rebuilding using concepts of placemaking and context sensitive design • BC Transit • Bus replacement overdue

25. WHAT DOESN’T GET DONE? PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY PROGRAMMED • Upper Court Street (US 11) reconstruction, Binghamton City Line to Colesville Road • Main Street (Route 17C), Westover to JC/Binghamton City Line • Main Street (Route 17C), Harrison Ave to River Road • Route 7, Conklin Road

26. WHAT DOESN’T GET DONE

27. New Program Development Timeline

28. IS THERE A SOLUTION? • Structural fix of State Dedicated Fund to reduce debt service burden • Evaluate overall level of SDF in relation to need • Substantial enhancement and clear focus of Federal transportation program