2017 UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (UTP) UPDATE

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1 2017 UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (UTP) UPDATE Commission Workshop February 22, 2017

2 Workshop Agenda Introduction and Overview Discussion on Category 4 Corridors Discussion on 2017 March UTP Revision Texas Clear Lanes Presentation Questions 2

3 Overview What has happened since August 2016 Piloted new software to start capturing project performance value Modified and approved administrative rules to begin to incorporate performance value requirements from HB 20 Coordination meetings with Districts and MPO s to identify potential projects to consider in the March update Focused on identifying and utilizing performance criteria to identify quality projects for Category 4 and Category 12 Commission Discretionary Worked with metro districts and MPO s to identify performance driven projects to address congestion issues 3

4 Corridor Discussion: Category 4 4

5 Category 4 Identify Network Criteria Texas Administrative Code identifies the Category 4 network as: Texas Highway Trunk System, National Highway System, and Connections from those two systems to major ports of entry on international borders and Texas water ports Recent rule revisions allow Category 4 funding on corridors within the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) boundaries 5

6 Category 4 Identify Network To focus on the connectivity intent of Category 4, network was developed to include: Texas Trunk System and National Highway System On-system roadways only For inside MPO boundaries, roadways that generally originate outside MPO boundary. This will facilitate movement of entire corridor. Network was refined in consultation with the Districts 6

7 Category 4 Recommended Network 7

8 Category 4 Mobility Corridors Mobility Corridors to address congestion throughout the state Existing Interstate Highways Proposed Interstate Highways Remainder of Texas Trunk System that is at 4-lane minimum Remainder of National Highway System that is at 4-lane minimum and in urban areas 8

9 Category 4 Connectivity Corridors Connectivity Corridors address two-lane roadways Texas Trunk System National Highway System Super 2 Network 9

10 Category 4 Strategic Corridors Strategic Corridors strategic corridors that provide statewide connectivity Hurricane evacuation routes Strategic Trade/Border Corridors Port Connectivity Texas Freight Network Strategic Highway Network Department of Defense highway network for military mobilization 10

11 Category 4 Establish Performance Criteria and Prioritize Segments Define performance criteria that helps meet the transportation goals of the state Define the weight of each criteria based on the transportation goals Prioritize corridor segments using the criteria and weights Use the Decision Lens tool to assist in prioritizing projects Performance Criteria Safety Crash Count Crash Rate Safety Project Classification Hurricane Evacuation Route Preservation Bridge Condition Pavement Condition Congestion Reduction Lane miles of current congestion addressed Lane miles of future congestion addressed Intermodal connector Lane miles of new connectivity Enhance Connectivity Lane miles of current congestion addressed Lane miles of future congestion addressed Texas Trunk System route Intermodal connector Lane miles of new connectivity Effect on Economic Development Economic importance System usage Effect on Environment 11

12 Texas Corridors Interstates Future Interstates Texas Trunk System National Freight Network Texas Freight Network Hurricane Evacuation Route Category 4 Projects 12

13 Unified Transportation Program 13

14 Summary of March UTP Revision Updates Distribution Adjustments Additional distribution within Category 4 Additional distribution within Category 12 Additional distribution within Category 10 Strategic Project Selections Proposed selection of Category 4 Rural projects Proposed selection of Category 4 Congestion, Connectivity, Corridor (3C) projects Proposed selection of Category 12 Clear Lane projects Proposed selection of Category 12 Strategic Priority projects Project-specific authorizations 14

15 Category 4 Rural Distribution Distributed $2.7B of $6.2B rural program Criterion: on proposed corridor system Weighted performance criteria and UTP strategic score Additional projects will be recommended and programmed in the 2018 UTP Category 4 Proposed Project Funding District Proposed Projects Abilene $34,000,000 Amarillo $40,500,000 Atlanta $75,700,000 Beaumont $102,000,000 Brownwood $41,950,000 Bryan $386,000,000 Childress $17,000,000 Corpus Christi $185,000,000 El Paso $31,300,000 Fort Worth $61,040,000 Laredo $98,400,000 Lufkin $280,600,000 Odessa $208,590,000 Paris $48,770,000 Pharr $220,110,000 San Angelo $76,120,000 Tyler $87,300,000 Waco $100,000,000 Wichita Falls $236,650,000 Yoakum $362,990,000 Total $2,694,020,000 15

16 Category 4 Rural Projects - Summary of Proposed Improvements $1.76B of added capacity $439M of strategic upgrades to include safety/bridge related work $490M of major rehabilitation/super 2 Proposed work will improve 760 miles of roadway 16

17 Category 4 (3C) Initiative Formula distribution of $5B through District funding (Category 2 formula) to districts with urbanized locations $2.63B projects identified in partnership with MPOs Weighted performance criteria and UTP strategic score for project selection Additional projects will be recommended and programmed in the 2018 UTP Category 4 3C Targets and Proposed Project Funding District Proposed Projects Abilene $4,880,000 Amarillo $14,000,000 Atlanta $15,580,000 Austin $254,410,000 Bryan $50,000,000 Corpus Christi $37,500,000 Dallas $616,690,000 El Paso $150,210,000 Fort Worth $213,790,000 Houston $626,280,000 Laredo $27,000,000 Lubbock $38,680,000 Odessa $33,540,000 Paris $30,230,000 Pharr $138,200,000 San Angelo $14,800,000 San Antonio $231,000,000 Tyler $39,000,000 Waco $90,000,000 Total $2,625,790,000 17

18 Category 4 (3C) Projects - Summary of Proposed Improvements $2.3B of added capacity $330M of major rehabilitation, strategic upgrades and safety/bridge related work Proposed work will improve 190 miles of roadway in the urbanized areas 18

19 Category 12 Strategic Priority Projects Distributed $1.1B of the $4.7B Strategic Priority Program Projects identified to achieve the strategic goals of the department: Safety, Preservation, Mobility, Economic Development, and Environmental Impact Criteria identified included connectivity gaps, hurricane routes, energy sector, economic impacts, safety, trade routes, border connectivity Category 12 Strategic Priority District Proposed Projects Abilene $20,000,000 Amarillo $51,000,000 Beaumont $168,400,000 Corpus Christi $36,000,000 El Paso $40,000,000 Fort Worth $4,200,000 Laredo $35,000,000 Lufkin $97,780,000 Odessa $37,300,000 Paris $31,450,000 Pharr $80,000,000 San Angelo $19,090,000 Tyler $49,000,000 Waco $115,000,000 Wichita Falls $110,000,000 Yoakum $180,060,000 Total $1,074,280,000 19

20 Category 12 Strategic Projects - Summary of Proposed Improvements $820M of added capacity $260M of strategic upgrades, safety and major rehabilitation projects Proposed work will improve 215 miles of roadway 20

21 Texas Clear Lanes Initiative $2.5B Projects identified to relieve Metro area congestion Additional projects will be recommended and programmed in the 2018 UTP Category 12 Clear Lanes Targets and Proposed Project Funding District Proposed Projects Austin $415,620,000 Dallas $437,740,000 Fort Worth $370,000,000 Houston $998,020,000 San Antonio $316,000,000 Total $2,537,380,000 21

22 Category 12 Texas Clear Lanes - Summary of Proposed Improvements $2.2B of added capacity $130M of strategic upgrades $160M of major rehabilitation Proposed work will improve 48 miles of roadway 22

23 TXDOT CONGESTION RELIEF INITIATIVE, INCLUDING TEXAS CLEAR LANES Commissioner J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. February 22, 2017

24 Highway transportation in Texas: Today and our future 24

25 Highway transportation in Texas: Today and our future 25

26 Highway transportation in Texas: Today and our future In 2015, the state demographer estimated that Texas population could potentially double by

27 Population Projections Area Name Percent change ( ) Austin-Round Rock 1,990,437 5,176, % Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 7,117,896 16,367, % Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land 6,622,047 14,221, % San Antonio-New Braunfels 2,380,005 4,294, % 27

28 Highway transportation in Texas: Today and our future Recently released US Census Bureau data show Texas adds about 1,200 new Texans each day and has the biggest population jump of any state in the country. 28

29 The mandate from Texas voters In 2014, Proposition 1 was overwhelmingly passed by voters by 80 percent Directs a portion of oil and gas severance tax revenue to the State Highway Fund. In 2015, Proposition 1 generated $1.74 billion and it s estimated that $440 million will be generated in In 2015, Proposition 7 passed by voters by 83 percent. Directs a portion of the growth of state sales tax and the motor vehicle sales tax to the State Highway Fund. In 2018, it will generate $2.5 billion and will grow to $3 billion a year by fiscal year

30 Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature s response Governor Abbott responded to the mandate by Texas voters in his first State of the State on Feb. 17, 2015, by calling on the Texas Legislature to add more than $4 billion a year to build more roads in Texas without raising taxes, fees, tolls or debt. 84th Texas Legislature accomplishments towards transportation funding: Ending diversions $650 million per year Legislation for Prop. 7 in November

31 Governor Abbott s directive to the Texas Transportation Commission The State of Texas is spurring economic development and creating jobs by making an historic investment to build more roads and improve our infrastructure. That's why today I am directing the Texas Transportation Commission to create a focused initiative to identify and address the state's most congested chokepoints and work with transportation planners to get new roads built swiftly and effectively. Governor Greg Abbott, September 23, 2015 On Sept. 24, 2015, Chairman Lewis appointed Commissioner Bugg to lead the Texas Transportation Commission s Congestion Relief Initiative. 31

32 Texas Transportation Commission response to the voter mandate TexasClearLanes.com is a statewide strategic plan to provide congestion relief focused on Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Why these five major metro areas?: Only metro areas in Texas with populations currently over 1 million Represent more than 65 percent of the Texas population. According to State Demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter, 86 percent of Texans live in counties along I-35 and east of the interstate Home to 97 of Texas Top 100 most congested roadway segments based on the Sept. 1, 2016, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) list: Austin: 14 roadways Dallas: 24 roadways Fort Worth: 6 roadways Houston: 45 roadways San Antonio: 8 roadways In addition to Texas Clear Lanes, the TxDOT congestion relief initiative includes a statewide congestion relief focus on connectivity and strategic freight/trade corridors outside of the five major metropolitan areas. According to TTI, 93 percent of Texans rely on a personal auto as primary means of transportation. 32

33 Texas Transportation Commission response to the voter mandate Internal taskforce of key TxDOT administration and district staff conducted on-going monthly meetings to review Texas Clear Lanes projects, timelines and funding requirements. The Commission listened to the needs and priorities of local stakeholders in these five metro areas. This effort led to the initial funding under Texas Clear Lanes of $1.3 billion to the five metro areas allocated as follows: *Formula allocation based on Category 2 formulas 33

34 Future transportation funding: The $70 billion 2017 UTP Unified Transportation Program (UTP) adopted by the Texas Transportation Commission on Aug. 25, First priority of future funding: statewide maintenance of state highway and road system, safety and bridges $24.2 billion total, with $6.9 billion added. Increased funding for rural connectivity: $6.6 billion total with $6.2 billion added. Congestion relief initiative funding, including Texas Clear Lanes: $28.9 billion total with $21.2 billion added. 34

35 FY 2017 UTP congestion relief funding Statewide congestion funding for 10 years is $28.9B including the following to each of the five major metros: Metro Area Funding (billions) Austin $2.6 Dallas $6.7 Fort Worth $3.2 Houston $8.5 San Antonio $2.8 Total for 5 metros $

36 Governor Abbott s approval of 2017 UTP "The actions today by the Texas Transportation Commission represent a historic investment in our state s infrastructure. Texans have sent a loud and clear message that they are tired of sitting in traffic, and this funding plan will significantly address safety, maintenance, connectivity and congestion on our crowded highways. The plan presented by the commission will allow Texas roads to keep pace with our population growth, provide much-needed congestion relief for working Texans and put the Lone Star State well on its way towards having a first-in-class highway system for decades to come. Governor Abbott, August 25,

37 Future transportation funding: The $70 billion 2017 UTP Congestion Relief Initiative funds include Categories 2, 4, 5, 7 and 12 equals $28.9 billion. 37

38 What s next? Execution on congestion relief initiative including TexasClearLanes.com Groundbreakings for first round of Texas Clear Lanes: Fort Worth at SH 121 from SH 114 to DFW Airport area on Aug. 30, Austin at IH35/51st on Sept. 7, 2016 Austin at IH35/Oltorf on Sept. 7, 2016 San Antonio at LP 1604 and Potranco Road on Sept. 12, 2016 Fort Worth at SH 199 on Oct. 19,

39 Project Selection Process 39

40 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection Process Methods vary between metropolitan areas but the criteria similar Systems approach to solving congestion in each of these areas North Texas COG model is the most robust Start with unconstrained mobility demand Apply all potential modal solutions Filter through funding allocations (Constraints) Project Prioritized by type (Existing facilities, New Freeway, New on-system Arterial Apply non-congestion and congestion criteria to narrow down the project selection 40

41 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection Process Apply measurement tools to track project impact on congestion performance Active measurements include localized speed heat maps that focuses on system performance Heat maps reflecting long range no-build versus build scenarios Top 100 congestion segments impacted both directly and indirectly Congestion measurements include commuter delay and reliability indices Non congestion measurements include crash rates, truck percentages, and average daily traffic 41

42 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection Austin $296M in improvements to IH 35 to improve mobility and add direct connectors $120M to add 2 general purpose lanes to US

43 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection Dallas and Fort Worth $438M in Dallas District to reconstruct portions of IH 635 $370M in Fort Worth District to reconstruct IH 635 and FM 2499 interchanges on SH

44 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection Houston $421M on the IH 69 Corridor to reconstruct the interchange at SH 288, reconstruct main lanes, and widen 3 structures $75M to construct an overpass at Cambridge Street on IH 610 $502M to perform main lane work on IH 45 downtown Houston 44

45 Texas Clear Lanes : Project Selection San Antonio $60M to expand IH 10 east of San Antonio from 4 lanes to a 6-lane expressway $91M to add capacity to US 281 $125M to expand, reconstruct, and build connectors on IH 410 $40M to expand the 4-lane divided facility to a 4-lane expressway on SL

46 Texas Clear Lanes: Communication Initiative Feb 22 News release Broad update on UTP/details of Texas Clear Lane projects February 23 March 30 Public meeting tomorrow afternoon on UTP those interested can attend meeting here in Austin (Riverside campus) or participate via txdot.gov Media outreach with transportation reporters/community news organizations Present Texas Clear Lane updates at local transportation meetings (5 metros) Mini SoMe campaign updating followers on UTP/Clear Lanes initiative and projects Regular Updates to 46

47 Texas Clear Lanes Discussion 47