California’s Infrastructure Crisis
Transportation FundingNovember 5, 2014
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Our Current Challenges
• Prop 1B is Over
• Decline of Gas Tax Revenues and Purchasing Power
• Diversion of Existing Transportation Revenues
• Changing Political Objectives
• Lack of State and Federal Solutions
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Political Obstacles
• Investing in Transportation Infrastructure Not High Priority
• Voters Believe they are Paying Enough Taxes
• Skepticism High about Government Doing the Right Thing with Tax Dollars
• Few Political Champions
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Industry Trend
Caltrans Project List: One Year Out Projection
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Industry Confidence IndexInformal Survey
Revenue
Public
ConcernHeavy
Construction
Work Industry
Attitude
What To Do?
• Need is Substantial
• System Continues to Deteriorate
• Industry is in Jeopardy
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