Transcript A Call to Action… The Need for The Half

Destination 2030
Kern Regional Transportation Needs
*Information provided by Kern Council of Governments
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
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Kern County’s population will double.
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Our streets, roads, and public transit systems need
significant repairs and upgrades.
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More than $2 billion in additional funding is needed
for transportation improvements.
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
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Kern County’s population will double.
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The San Joaquin Valley population is projected to grow from
3.2 million to 6.2 million over the next 20 years.
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In Kern County, we have had significant growth over the past
20 years.
1980 –
400,000
2000 680,000
60% increase
2030 –
1,200,000
100% increase
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
With population growth there is growth in housing
units
and vehicles
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By 2030 there will need to be 160,000 housing
units
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By 2030 there will be an additional 400,000 cars
on the roads.
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
Congestion will increase…
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Countywide by 765%
From 323,000 hours/day in 1998
To over 278,000 hours/ day in 2030
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
The accident rates will increase…
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County wide by 125%
From 4500 accidents per year
To 10,500 per year
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Long Range Impacts
Over the next 20 years…
The impacts will include:
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The population will increase by 100%
The highway system will increase by about 10%
Congestion will increase by 765%.
More congestion…longer waiting
…increased accidents
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Additional Funding
is Not Available…
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Kern County currently has a $400 million backlog of road
rehabilitation projects.
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If additional revenue is not identified, traffic congestion and
the condition of our roads will get worse.
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We can’t rely on Sacramento to address our local problems.
We must take matters into our own hands.
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Additional Funding Needs
Over the next 20 years…
The Kern Region needs…
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$1.7 billion in new construction of streets and
highways
$400,000 million in new maintenance and
rehabilitation funding
$1 billion in public transportation and air quality
funding
Total
$ 3.1 billion
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Additional Funding Will….
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Improve our local streets and roads
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Relieve traffic congestion
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Improve air quality and road safety in our
communities.
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A Call to Action…
The Need for Additional
Transportation Funding
Questions …
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