Transcript TRIP - Minnesota Senate

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TRIP
(The Road Information Program)
• TRIP is a nonprofit organization that researches, evaluates and
distributes economic and technical data.
• TRIP is sponsored by a variety of related industry and business
organizations.
• AGC of Minnesota is a member of TRIP
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Source Data
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Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
American Public Transit Association (APTA)
Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
U.S. Census Bureau
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*All data used in the report is the latest available.
Minnesota’s Transportation Challenges and the
Improvements Needed to Address Them
Focus Areas:
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Pavement Conditions
Bridge Deficiencies
Congestion
Transit
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General Observations
Findings:
• Total cost of addressing all TRIP Report challenges:
$7.1 to $9.4 billion
• There is an additional identified need of $171 - $181
million annually for transit operating assistance
• No funding is currently available to address needs
Demographic and Economic Trends:
• Population growth
• Vehicle miles traveled
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Focus Area
Pavement Challenges:
• In 2013, one third of Minnesota’s major roads are in poor
or mediocre condition.
o 12% poor condition
o 19% mediocre condition
• It is critical that roads are fixed before they require major
repairs because reconstructing roads cost approximately four
times more than resurfacing them.
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Focus Area
Bridge Challenges:
• In 2011, a total of 11 percent of bridges in
Minnesota show significant deterioration or do
not meet current design standards.
o Eight percent of Minnesota’s bridges were rated
structurally deficient.
o Three percent of Minnesota’s bridges were rated
as functionally obsolete.
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Focus Area
Congestion Challenges:
• Minnesota’s urban roads are becoming increasingly
congested, hampering commuting and commerce while
reducing economic opportunities and quality of life in the
state.
• The improvements needed to relieve congestion and
enhance mobility:
o Capacity enhancements
o Roadway reconstruction
o Managed lanes and improved traffic management on
multiple roadways in the Twin Cities Metro Area
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Focus Area
Transit Challenges:
Needs and Service/Reliability Gaps
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Expand Metro Mobility
Expand Bus Service
Expand LRT Service and Connect Employment Centers
Add BRT Corridors
Increase Operating Funds
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Focus Area
Safety Challenges:
Rural Roads (non-interstate):
• Fatality rate is triple the rate of fatalities per million
vehicle miles of traveled on all other roads and highways
in the state.
Safety Can Be Enhanced Through:
• Adding cable median barriers and rumble strips
• Implementing conflict warning systems on rural
intersections
• Removing at-grade railroad crossings of major highways
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Return on Investment
Benefits of Transportation Improvements:
• Improved business competitiveness due to reduced
production and distribution costs as a result of increased
travel speeds and fewer mobility barriers.
• A reduction in economic losses from vehicle crashes,
traffic congestion and vehicle maintenance costs
associated with driving on deficient roads.
• Creation of both short-term and long-term jobs.
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Jobs:
Return on Investment
• A 2007 FHWA study found that every $1 billion invested in highway
construction supports 27,800 jobs.
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9,500 direct construction
4,300 indirect
14,000 induced
• A 2009 report prepared for APTA found that every $1 billion invested
in public transit highway construction supports approximately 36,000
jobs.
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17,500 direct construction
4,300 indirect
14,000 induced
• The FWHA estimates that each dollar spent on road, highway
and bridge improvements results in an average benefit of $5.20
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Vehicle maintenance costs
Delays
Fuel consumption
Improved safety
Bridge and road maintenance costs
Reduced emissions as a result of improved traffic flow
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