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2018 UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (UTP) DECEMBER UPDATE Public Meeting November 9, 2017
Today s Meeting Agenda Today We will Discuss: The Unified Transportation Program (UTP) Process Proposed UTP Planning Targets Proposed UTP Project Authorizations The UTP Public Involvement Timeline 3
Key Elements TxDOT s 10-year plan to guide transportation development Required by the Texas Administrative Code (TAC, Section 16.105) Approved each year by the Texas Transportation Commission before Aug. 31 Includes Mobility, Connectivity, Congestion and Expansion Projects & ranks projects as a Tier 1, 2, or 3 Includes Sections related to Rail, Aviation, Public Transportation, State and Coastal Waterways, and Freight and International Trade Outlines project selection process 4
UTP Connects Anticipated Funding to Projects Mission Goals Plans Program Projects Federal programs eligible for reimbursement Federal Funds State Highway Fund Includes federal reimbursements and state funds Provides the required match on federally funded projects Non-traditional Funds Texas Mobility Fund (TMF) Proposition 12 Proposition 14 Concessions/ regional toll revenue Local Funds TxDOT Funding Categories 1 Preventive Maintenance and Rehabilitation 2 Metro and Urban Area Corridor Projects 3 Non-traditionally Funded Projects 4 Statewide Connectivity Corridor Projects 5 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement 6 Structures Replacement and Rehabilitation 7 Metropolitan Mobility and Rehabilitation 8 Safety 9 Transportation Alternatives Program 10 Supplemental Transportation Projects 11 District Discretionary 12 Strategic Priority 5
Proposed Program Funding Targets for December Update of 2018 UTP Category Allocations Proposed 10-YR Distribution Category 1- Maintenance $ 13,942,960,000 Category 2 -Metro and Urban Corridor Funding $ 12,152,110,000 Category 4 - Connectivity (Regional) $ 6,342,870,000 Category 4 - Connectivity (Congestion) $ 5,082,460,000 Category 5 - CMAQ (3 MPOs) $ 2,182,990,000 Category 6 - Bridge $ 3,406,350,000 Category 7 - Fed STP-MM (Large MPO) $ 4,335,730,000 Category 8 - Safety $ 3,313,920,000 Category 9 - TAP $ 849,800,000 Category 10 - Supplemental Transportation Projects $ 648,930,000 Category 11 - District Discretionary $ 1,072,530,000 Category 11 - Energy Sector $ 2,110,420,000 Category 12-Strategic Priority $ 5,052,680,000 Category 12-Strategic Priority (TexasClearLanes) $ 4,947,140,000 Total Allocated Funds $ 65,440,890,000 Non-traditional funds-not in base (Cat 3 and Fed Earmarks) $ 5,172,990,000 Total, All Funds $ 70,613,880,000 6
Summary of Recommendations for December UTP Revision Updates Strategic Project Selections Proposed selection of 18 Category 4 Rural projects for a total of $1.14B Proposed selection of 42 Category 4 Urban projects for a total of $1.65B Proposed selection of 9 Category 12 TexasClearLanes projects for a total of $1.56B Proposed selection of 15 Category 12 Strategic Priority projects for a total of $561M Project-specific authorizations MPO requested adjustments to Category 2 for a total of $524M $7.37M of Cat 10 Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program 7
Category 4 Rural Project specific selection process used to identify statewide/regional strategic connectivity priorities 18 projects improving 65.7 centerline miles on the corridor network in the rural areas $1.14B projects selected statewide $1.05B of added capacity $92.1M of strategic upgrades to include safety/bridge related work 8
Category 4 Urban Formula distribution through district funding (Category 2 formula) to districts with urbanized locations Projects were selected and prioritized in partnership with MPOs 42 projects valued at $1.65B are recommended for Category 4 funding, improving 169 centerline miles on the corridor network in the urbanized areas $1.60B of added capacity $46.9M of major rehabilitation, strategic upgrades and safety/bridge related work 9
Category 12 Strategic Priority Recommend 15 Projects for Strategic Priority funding impacting 47.5 centerline miles $561M of total strategic funding $414M of added capacity $147M of strategic upgrades, safety and major rehabilitation projects Strategic objectives include congestion relief, completing connectivity gaps, enhancing hurricane routes, supporting the energy sector, supporting projects that had high economic impacts, safety enhancements, trade routes, border connectivity, completing funding gaps in significant local projects, and projects that leveraged local funding 10
Category 12 TexasClearLanes 9 projects recommended totaling $1.56B to relieve Metro area congestion Projects were prioritized and recommended in coordination with MPOs considering the TexasClearLanes objectives to focus on reducing congestion Category 12 TexasClearLanes Targets and Proposed Project Funding District Proposed Projects Austin $465M Dallas $404M Houston $687M Total $1.56B Proposed work will improve 43.2 centerline miles of roadway 11
2018 UTP Public Involvement Schedule November 9, 2017 Today s Public Meeting November 10, 2017 Texas Register Posting (for public hearing). Start 30-day comment period. November 16, 2017 9:00 a.m. (CST): Presentation of proposed UTP to Texas Transportation Commission November 30, 2017 10:00 a.m. (CST): Public Hearing at 118 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX December 11, 2017 Deadline for Public Comments December 14, 2017 Commission action on the 2018 UTP 12
Welcome Feedback Submitting Comments: Website: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/unified-transportation-program.html or http://www.txdot.gov/ (search keyword: UTP public involvement) In Person: At your local TxDOT District Office (please call ahead) Email: TPP_UTP@txdot.gov Telephone: (800) 687-8108 US Mail: Texas Department of Transportation Attn: Peter Smith UTP PO Box 149217 Austin, TX 78714-9217 Public Comments will be received through December 11, 2017 13
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