Revitalize Our Transportation: Meeting the Challenges of a Changing World

1. To compete in a changing world we need a on transportation

2. Our response was heroic. “Minneapolis bridge collapse highlights aging U.S. infrastructure.” – Times of London, August 2, 2007 Source: Photo from Jeff Wheler/Minneapolis Star Tribune via AP

3. We share important values about our region • Competitiveness • Prosperity • Job growth • Safety • Reliability • Efficiency • Choices • Livability

4. Driving outpaces population growth . . . Trips per day21970-2000 Miles driven per day31982-2005 Population11980-2000 1 U.S. Census 2 Metropolitan Council 2030 Transportation Plan 3 Texas Transportation Institute, 2007 Report

5. Hours per year stuck in traffic 43 hours 6 hours Source: Texas Transportation Institute

6. Loss of predictability hurts business shipments • A trip that should take 1 hour, now takes 1 hr., 20 min. • But you should plan for 1 hr., 45 min. Source: Texas Transportation Institute

7. We’re getting congested faster than almost anywhere else Hours of delay added per traveler, 1982-2005 Rank 1 Dallas-Fort Worth +480% 2 San Diego +375% 3 Washington, DC +275% 3 Riverside, CA +880% 5 Twin Cities +616% Average, large cities +236% Source: Texas Transportation Institute

8. Our increase in travel demand has far outpaced our road capacity and transit service Transportation demand vs. capacity 151% increase 28 million daily vehicle miles of freeway travel 29% increase 1,630 freeway lane miles 14% increase In miles of transit service Sources: Texas Transportation Institute 2005 Urban Mobility Study; Metropolitan Council

9. During a key growth period, Minnesota ranked 48th in transportation investment State funds per capita for roads and transit (capital outlay), 1995-2003 CA OR MN GA MI National average SD WY AK 5 lowest Middle 3 highest Sources: Federal Highway Administration; Texas Transportation Institute

10. Now we’re running on empty • Crosstown delayed again “Requiring contractors to finance . . . Fails to draw bids.”– Star Tribune, June 17, 2006 • Wakota Bridge delayed “Troubled bridge hits new snag.”– Pioneer Press, December 29, 2006 • Property taxes rise . . . “ . . . To make up for transportation shortfall.”– League of Minnesota Cities • 2030 Transit Plan unfunded “ Existing revenue streams simply will not be adequate.”– Metropolitan Council, 2004

11. Projected How do we support our future growth? Total population, 7-county metro region Millions of people 42% increase in 30 years 1 million more people expected by 2030 Source: Metropolitan Council 2030 Transportation Policy Plan

12. Last century’s solution won’t work “What would it take to build our way out of congestion? . . . a 70% expansion (adding 1,146 lane miles to the freeway system) by 2020.” – University of Minnesota Would you want to live in a place like this? Source: Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota

13. This century presents new challenges we can’t ignore Energy insecurity Climate change New solutions Source: Photos from: National Renewable Energy, U.S. EPA, www.transitorienteddevelopment.org

14. Minnesota has a transportation strategy Catch up on roads and bridges Add transit and other choices Build commu-nities designed for less driving Source: Photos from: www.okroads.com, www.lightrailnow.org, Ben Garvin, New York Times

15. 169 and County Road 81 We have a road investment plan 280 Relieve bottlenecks 94 and 694 35E and 94 494 and 169 55 35 52 Source: MnDOT

16. 610 We have a road investment plan Finish roads begun but not yet completed 35W and 694 5 Wakota Bridge 212 3 77 Source: MnDOT

17. 35W and 35E north of 694 494-694 beltway We have a road investment plan 10 New lanes to build capacity where needed 394 36 169 from 494 to I94 62 55 Source: MnDOT

18. NorthStar Central We have a transit plan Three transitways are up-and-running or in active development Hiawatha Source: Metropolitan Council

19. Rush Line Red Rock Southwest Cedar Avenue I-35W(UPA) We have a transit plan Seven others are in early development, but there’s no state funding available . . . Bottineau Boulevard I-394 Source: Metropolitan Council

20. We have a transit plan A complete transit system . . . Source: Metropolitan Council

21. Build communities designed for less driving Maple Grove Arbor Lakes Woodbury Lakes St. Louis Park Excelsior and Grand Burnsville Heart of City Source: Photos from: www.richardcooper.com, edenprairieweblogs.org

22. $1.5B $332M $330M $1.2B $186M $984M Needed for roads Needed for transit Total need Funding expected New MVST revenue Our annual shortfall Metro shortfall: $984 million a year

23. The consequences of not acting . . . “Funding at current levels will result in significant increases in traffic congestion, delaying the movement of people and goods, reducing the region’s economic competitiveness, and harming our quality of life.” – Metropolitan Council 2030 Transportation PlanLast revised 2004

24. What others have done Raised gasoline tax since Minnesota last raised its tax 20 years ago 47 states Denver Denver added 0.4¢ to sales tax for 12 years to raise $4.7 billion for transit Extended half-cent sales tax for 20 years to raise $16 billion for rail, buses, and roads Phoenix Extended 1/2-cent sales tax for 20 years to raise $9.5 billion for rail, buses and roads San Diego Added 1/4 cent to sales tax for 10 years to raise $2.6 billion for 10 years to build 4 new light rail lines and commuter rail Salt Lake City Sources: American Petroleum Institute; local transit agencies

25. Shifting current revenues Adding new revenue Managing future demand Funding the Metro plan Potential actions to solve our $984 million a year shortfall Metro need $984M

26. M.V.S.T.1 $183 million 19% Leased vehicles1 $ 28 million 4% Rental cars2 $ 28 million 3% Property tax increments2 $ ? million ?% Funding the Metro plan Potential actions to solve our $984 million a year shortfall Metro need $984M Shifting current revenues Annual yield % of need 1 MN Revenue Department 2 Senate Transportation Committee staff

27. Extend sales tax to clothing1 $283 million 29% License tab fees1 $ 75 million ½ cent sales tax increase2 $225 million 8% 23% Wheelage tax1 $ 40 million 4% Nickel gas tax increase1 $ 69 million 7% Extend sales tax to gasoline1 $235 million 24% Index gas tax $ 9 million 1% Funding the Metro plan Potential actions to solve our $984 million a year shortfall Metro need $984M Adding new revenue Annual yield % of need 1 MN Revenue Department

28. Levy tax on emissions Levy tax on “free” parking spaces Leasing roads and bridges to private companies Mileage tax Funding the Metro plan Potential actions to solve our $984 million a year shortfall Metro need $984M % of need Adding new revenue Annual yield

29. Road pricing Life style and community Funding the Metro plan Potential actions to solve our $984 million a year shortfall Metro need $984M Managing future demand Annual yield % of need

30. Bonding can be a part of the solution Bonding can accelerate high-priority projects, but should not be viewed as adding "new money" to the transportation solution. Bonding is borrowing money that must be paid back with interest.

31. Investing in transportation is investing in the future of the Twin Cities We need a 21st century transportation system to • Stay competitive • Enhance our quality of life • Fulfill our potential for future generations

32. What can you do? • Share this presentation • Tell your state political leaders that now is the time to act • Talk to your friends and neighbors • Write letters to local and community newspapers Information in this presentation was assembled by ULI Minnesota, the Regional Council of Mayors and the Itasca Project www.minnesota.uli.org

33. To compete in a changing world we need a on transportation