Transcript MnDOT Presentation

Charlie Zelle, Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Transportation
February 18, 2014
Continued Focus: Transparency & Accountability
◦ MnDOT runs the equivalent of a multi-billion dollar project execution
and services business
◦ Focused on best value for taxpayer dollars, accountable and
transparent
◦ Right thing to do, not to justify new revenue
◦ Helping to close the revenue gap through efficiencies in innovative
solutions, technologies, and operations
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Risks contributing:
Loss of purchasing power -Highway construction inflation, more fuel efficient vehicles
At our debt ceiling limit
(20% of annual state revenues to the TH Fund)
Federal Highway Trust Fund at risk, adding stress to states
Aging system -- life cycle costs
Changing demographics place new and greater demands on the
system
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2012
2013
2014
2015
Debt Service
2016
2017
2018
2019
Debt Limit
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Federal Trust Fund is Broke
Life Cycle
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Performance-based design:
 Hwy 169/494, TH100 near Hwy 7, St. Croix Crossing
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MnPASS Lanes – move more people with less pavement
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Innovative Construction Methods – Maryland Ave. & Hastings Bridges
HASTINGS BRIDGE
Original bridge
Float down the river 9/12/12
Lifted into place 60 hours later
Completed bridge
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Three continued areas of focus:
1.
Financial Management
 Budgeting by Products and Services
 Full Cost Allocation System
2.
Asset Management
 Lifecycle costs for pavement, bridges, etc.
3.
Project Management
 On time and on budget quality projects
5400
29,400
5288
5240
5200
29,200
4970
29,000
5000
4964
4915
4846
4800
4783
28,800
4716
4723
4696
Lane Miles
4600
4599
28,600
4535
1 FTE =
2080 hours
4400
28,400
4200
28,200
28,000
4000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
FTEs
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2011 Highway Spending Per Lane-mile:
Minnesota vs. Regional Peer States
(Source: 2011 Highway Statistics, FHWA)
Ranking by
Lane-mile
Disbursements
(Low to high)
Total Highway
Spending at All
Levels of Govt.
(billions)
Public Road Lanemiles (thousands)
Per Lane-mile
Spending
North Dakota
$0.8
176
$4,545
South Dakota
$0.8
168
$4,762
Iowa
$2.3
234
$9,829
Missouri
$3.7
271
$13,656
Minnesota
$4.6
284
$16,200
Michigan
$5.1
257
$19,867
Wisconsin
$5.1
237
$21,325
Washington
$5.7
174
$33,052
USA average
$204
8,581
$23,805
Thank you
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