Transportation Investment Act of 2010

1. Transportation Investment Act of 2010 AASHTO/MTAP Conference December 6-9, 2010 Savannah, Georgia Steve Kish, Transit Program Manager Georgia Department of Transportation

2. Bill Overview • Transportation Sales and Use Tax • Creates 12 Special tax districts based on RC boundaries • Each District can levy 1% sales tax for 10 years • Money raised in District stays in district • Money is not subject to congressional balancing • Individual Counties cannot opt out • Recommended Criteria submitted by Director of Planning and approved by Roundtable • Roundtable has final approval of project list • Vote will be Primary Election of 2012 • Funds start flowing in 1st quarter of 2013 2 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

3. Regional and Local Shares Regional Share Local Share 25 % of the Region’s proceeds Divided among all local governments within the district based on the “LARP formula” 1/5th Population 4/5th Centerline Lane Miles Discretionary transportation money to be used for projects like resurfacing Example: In 2013, the local portion of this money is approximately $11,259,000 • 75% of the Region’s proceeds • Will be used to fund all projects on the final project list approved by the roundtable and ultimately the citizens of the region • GDOT will be responsible for project delivery • Example: In 2013, SW Georgia will raise approximately $45,036,000 75% of this money equates to approximately $33,777,000 3 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

4. Project Definition 'Project' means, without limitation, any new or existing airports, bike lanes, bridges, bus and rail mass transit systems, freight and passenger rail, pedestrian facilities, ports, roads, terminals, and all activities and structures useful and incident to providing, operating, and maintaining the same. The term shall also include direct appropriations to a local government for the purpose of serving as a local match for state or federal funding. 4 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

5. Project Selection Process 5 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

6. Project Delivery • Creates a five member Citizens Review Panel which is charged with the review of the administration of the projects and programs included on the investment list • Members of the panel must be residents of the region. The Speaker has three appointees and the Lt. Governor has two • Beginning January 1, 2013, this panel must annually report to the General Assembly on project progress and expenditures 6 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

7. Executive Committee • Responsible for Developing Constrained Draft Investment List for RTR in collaboration with Planning Director • Must consist of: • Five Voting Members from RTR • Two State Representatives (Non-Voting): • Senate Representative (Non-Voting): • Responsible for Holding Public Meetings 7 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

8. Overview Regional Criteria Southwest Georgia – Regional Transportation Roundtable #1 8 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

9. Overview of Regional Criteria • Establishes the following: • Performance Goals – as adopted in Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan • Support Georgia’s economic growth and competitiveness • Ensure safety and security • Maximize the value of Georgia’s assets, getting the most out of the existing network • Minimize the impacts to the environment • Outcomes • Achieve best value for tax payers • Projects delivered on time and on budget • Public Acceptance and Trust • Guiding Principles • Focus on deliverability • Projects from existing plans and/or studies • Investments consistent with SSTP and MPO plans • Framework for Investment Decisions (Slides that follow) Southwest Georgia – Regional Transportation Roundtable #1 9 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

10. Review of Regional Criteria – Screening Criteria • All Program Areas: • Projects must be from existing plans and/or studies • Emphasis must be on construction or acquisition of capital equipment • Phases other than construction can be in Unconstrained Example Investment List • Preference for non-construction phases given to projects that can deliver construction within 10-year sales tax period • Must demonstrate full funding for all phases of project • EMPHASIS ON DELIVERY • Recommended that 40% of funding go toward projects that can be completed within six years Southwest Georgia – Regional Transportation Roundtable #1 10 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

11. Review of Regional Criteria – Screening Criteria • Transit outside Atlanta • Maintenance: • Sales tax funds for transit must prioritize maintenance before new projects • Must serve existing local and regional services in operation as of January 1, 2011 • Capital: • Wide range of eligible expenditures • New guideway facilities should include 20-year operating plan • Projects must ultimately regional employment and/or activity centers and increase mobility 11 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

12. Review of Regional Criteria – Screening Criteria • Transit in Atlanta • Maintenance: • Sales tax funds for transit must prioritize maintenance before new projects • Must serve existing local and regional services in operation as of January 1, 2011 • Existing Service – criteria defines in detail • Capital: • Prioritized by ARC region • Criteria defines acceptable transit projects - Projects must ultimately connect regional employment and/or activity centers and increase mobility • Land Use is important • New guideway facilities should include 20-year operating plan 12 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

13. Review of Regional Criteria Investment Allocation Targets 13 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

14. Next Steps • First Roundtable Meetings • Elected Chairman of RTR • Elected RTR Members of Executive Committee • Approved Regional Criteria • Unconstrained Example Investment List • Solicit Projects from Local Jurisdictions, Local and Regional Plans (January-April 2011) • Rating of Projects per Regional Criteria (February-May 2011) • Unconstrained Example Investment List Developed (May 2011) • Executive Committee Meetings (June-August 2011) • Constrained Draft Investment List • Input and/or coordination with Executive Committee (May-August 2011) • Develop List (August 15, 2011) 14 Transportation Investment Act of 2010

15. Contact Information Todd Long, Director of Planning, GDOT (404) 631-1021 or tlong@dot.ga.gov Steve Kish, Transit Program Manager, GDOT (404) 631-1237 or skish@dot.ga.gov www.it3.ga.gov 15 Transportation Investment Act of 2010