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2006 Transportation

Economic Outlook

2006 Transportation

Economic Outlook

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SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

• TEA-21, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, expired September 30, 2003.

• The Transportation Bill passed the House and Senate on July 29, 2005.

• The President signed the Bill on August 10, 2005.

• TEA-21, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, expired September 30, 2003.

• The Transportation Bill passed the House and Senate on July 29, 2005.

• The President signed the Bill on August 10, 2005.

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users

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SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LU

• SAFETEA-LU provides for $286 billion in guaranty funding for Highway, a 38 percent increase over TEA-21 funding.

• $52.6 billion is for transit, which represents a 46 percent increase over TEA-21.

• SAFETEA-LU provides for $286 billion in guaranty funding for Highway, a 38 percent increase over TEA-21 funding.

• $52.6 billion is for transit, which represents a 46 percent increase over TEA-21.

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HighwaysHighways Average of FY 2005 – 2009 Apportionments

Average of FY 2005 – 2009 Apportionments

Interstate Maintenance – $51,036,087 National Highway System - $47,806,523 Surface Transportation Program - $61,843,866 Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation – $90,764,189 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality – $33,027,992 Appalachian Development Highway System – $0 Recreational Trails – $889,736 Metropolitan Planning – $4,191,584 Safety – $6,987,727Rail-Hwy Crossings – $1,071,934Border Infrastructure Program – $0Safe Routes To School - $1,425,951High Priority Projects – $37,073,600Equity Bonus – $159,382,416

Grand Total - $495,501,606

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TransitTransitSafe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act:

A LEGACY FOR USERS – FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDS

Formula Apportionments by State (In Thousands)

2004 $89,038

2005 $101,557

2006 $113,093

2007 $116,696

2008 $124,605

2009 $131,055

FY04 - FY09 Total $676,044

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– Goal #1: Ensure Safety– Goal #2: Maintain the Existing System– Goal #3: Increase System Productivity– Goal #4: Promote Economic Development– Goal #5: Provide Required Capacity – Goal #6: Utilize All Available State and

Federal Funds Effectively

– Goal #1: Ensure Safety– Goal #2: Maintain the Existing System– Goal #3: Increase System Productivity– Goal #4: Promote Economic Development– Goal #5: Provide Required Capacity – Goal #6: Utilize All Available State and

Federal Funds Effectively

Transportation Program Goals

Transportation Program Goals

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Highway Capital ProjectsHighway Capital Projects

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Bus & Rail Capital ProjectsBus & Rail Capital ProjectsProgram Project Elements

(1) Greenwich (Rail) Arch Street and Hamilton St. Bridge Replacement /North Water Street Bridge Rehabilitation (Project Nos. 56-248 & 301-044 )

(2) Stamford (Rail) (a) Stamford Center Island Boarding Platforms (Project Nos. 301-006, 301-020, 301-021, 135-206, and 135-208)(b) Stamford Station Parking Garage Expansion (Project No. 135-0216)

(3) Stamford (Bus) Stamford Bus Facility (Project No. 403-002)

(4) Darien (Rail) (a) Boston Post Road Bridge Rehabilitation (Project No. 300-099)(b) ADA Key Station Project Improvement

(5) Norwalk River (Rail) PE of Walk Movable Bridge (Project No. 301-0040)

(6) Norwalk (Rail) (a) Rowayton Avenue Bridge Replacement (Project No. 300-098)(b) Monroe St. Bridge Rehabilitation (Project Nos. 301-0033 & 301-0056)(c) East Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation (Project No. 300-T124)

(7) Wilton (Rail) Downtown Wilton Railroad Station Tiered Parking Facility (Project No. 161-T005)

(8) Bethel (Rail) Route 53 Bridge Repairs (Project No. 302-0006)

(9) Danbury (Rail) Installation of Centralized Traffic Control on the Danbury Branch (Project No. 302-0007)

(10) Westport (Rail) (a) ADA Key Station Project Improvement – Westport Station (Project No. 300-0056)(b) PE of Saga Movable Bridge (Project No. 301-0040)

(11) Fairfield (Rail) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Key Station Project Improvement

(12) Bridgeport (Rail) Fairfield Avenue Bridge Replacement (Project No. 301-T094)

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Program Project Elements

(13) Waterbury (Bus) Waterbury Bus Facility (Project No. 431-0006)

(14) Milford (Rail) (a) River St. & High St. Bridge Rehabilitation and Old Gate Lane Bridge Replacement (Project No. 301-0059)

(b) ADA Key Station Project Improvement(c) Milford Railroad Station ADA improvements (Project No. 300-0019)

(15) New Haven (Rail) (a) New Haven Interlocking (Project Nos. 301-0025, 301-0030, 301-0031, 301-0032)

(b) New Haven Line Car Storage Yard (Project No. 301-0039)(c) New Haven Parking Garage Expansion (Project No. 301-T080)(d) NHL Drainage Pump Station (Project No. 301-0064)(e) NHL Transportation Building (Crew’s Facility) (Project No. 301-0063)

(16) New Haven Line (NHL) (a) New Haven Main Line Catenary Replacement (Project Nos. 301-0042 (A), 301-T093 (B), 301-TXXX (C) and 301-0053 (D)

(b) NHL Radio Communications Installation (Project No. 300-0074)(c) Network Infrastructure Communications/Fiber Optics (Project No. 300-

0062)(d) NHL United Illuminating Electrical Supply Station (Project No. 301-0038)

(17) New Haven (Bus) CTTransit – New Haven Bus Maintenance Facility (Project No. 402-0002)

(18) New Britain to Hartford Bus Rapid Transit System (Project No. 171-2009)Shore Line East Railroad Program(19) Branford Station (Project No. 310-0019)(20) Guilford Station (Project No. 310-0026)(21) Madison Station (Project No. 310-0020)(22) Clinton Station (Project No. 310-0021)(23) Westbrook Station (Project No. 310-0022)(24) Norwich Transportation Center (Project Nos. 103-238 & 103-245)

Bus & Rail Capital ProjectsBus & Rail Capital Projects

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Bus & Rail Capital ProjectsBus & Rail Capital Projects

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Governor’s Transportation Initiatives $1.3 billion

Governor’s Transportation Initiatives $1.3 billion

• Rail Cars $667 million• Rail Maintenance Facility $300 million• I-95 Improvements $180 million• Non-I-95 Improvements $150 million• Bus Rolling Stock .750 million

• Rail Cars $667 million• Rail Maintenance Facility $300 million• I-95 Improvements $180 million• Non-I-95 Improvements $150 million• Bus Rolling Stock .750 million

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Transit Oriented DevelopmentTransit Oriented Development

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• I-84 EIS, New York State Line to Interchange 23 in Waterbury

• I-84/Route 8 Needs and Deficiencies Study• I-95 Auxiliary Lane Study, Interchange 8-18• I-95 Branford – Rhode Island Feasibility Study• Route 11 Corridor – Salem to Waterford• Route 2/2A/32 Corridor Study• Intermodal Freight System Inventory• Rest Areas and Service Plaza Statewide Study

• I-84 EIS, New York State Line to Interchange 23 in Waterbury

• I-84/Route 8 Needs and Deficiencies Study• I-95 Auxiliary Lane Study, Interchange 8-18• I-95 Branford – Rhode Island Feasibility Study• Route 11 Corridor – Salem to Waterford• Route 2/2A/32 Corridor Study• Intermodal Freight System Inventory• Rest Areas and Service Plaza Statewide Study

Major Planning Studies

ConnDOT Major Intermodal and Highway Planning Studies

Major Planning Studies

ConnDOT Major Intermodal and Highway Planning Studies

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• Hartford-East Bus Rapid Transit Study

• NHL Danbury Branch Rail Re-electrification Study

• NHL Rail Needs Assessment

• West Haven/Orange Railroad Station Study

• New Haven – Hartford – Springfield Commuter Rail Service Implementation Program

• NHL EMU Fleet Replacement Strategy

• CT Rail Station Governance Study

• Northeast Rail Operations Study

• Hartford-East Bus Rapid Transit Study

• NHL Danbury Branch Rail Re-electrification Study

• NHL Rail Needs Assessment

• West Haven/Orange Railroad Station Study

• New Haven – Hartford – Springfield Commuter Rail Service Implementation Program

• NHL EMU Fleet Replacement Strategy

• CT Rail Station Governance Study

• Northeast Rail Operations Study

Major Planning Studies

ConnDOT Bus and Rail Studies

Major Planning Studies

ConnDOT Bus and Rail Studies

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Planning StudiesPlanning Studies

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• Maintain and Operate Effectively• Selected Improvements and Expansion

– Highways– Transit (Bus & Rail)

• Maintain and Operate Effectively• Selected Improvements and Expansion

– Highways– Transit (Bus & Rail)

It is the Mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportationto Provide a Safe, Efficient and Cost-Effective Transportation System

that Meets the Mobility Needs of its Users

Mission Statement

Mission Statement