Rhode Works Ten-Year Transportation Improvement
Rhode Works Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)Proposal ForFY 2016 – FY 2025TABLE OF CONTENTSTAB 1EXECUTIVE SUMMARYTAB 2SOURCESFUNDING USE SUMMARYTAB 3PROJECT DETAILSBRIDGE MAINTENANCEPAVEMENT MAINTENANCETRAFFIC SAFETY MAINTENANCEDRAINAGE MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE OPERATIONSTRANSIT OPERATIONS - RIDOTHEADQUARTERS OPERATIONSDEBT SERVICEPASSTHROUGHSCONTINGENCY - INFLATIONBRIDGE CAPITAL PROGRAMPAVEMENT CAPITALTRAFFIC SAFETY CAPITAL PROGRAMDRAINAGE CAPITAL PROGRAMTRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVESPLANNING - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTMAINTENANCE CAPITAL PROGRAMTRANSIT CAPITAL PROGRAM - RIDOTRT 6/10 PROJECTCAPITAL REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR - RIPTAOPERATING SUPPORT – RIPTATRANSIT INITIATIVES CMAQ – RIPTATAB 4RHODE WORKS COMPARED TO EXISTING FUNDINGPROGRAM SUMMARYTABLE OF 0452461467
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanExecutive Summary – Proposed Ten Year Transportation Improvement ProgramOverviewFederal law requires that each state adopt a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) thatcovers a period of no less than four years. Rhode Island’s current STIP expires at the end of FederalFiscal Year 2016 (September 30, 2016). The current STIP was developed in 2012 and covered the fouryear period from FY13-FY16.In an effort to improve project planning and delivery, the Raimondo Administration is proposing theadoption of a ten year STIP, with updates and re-adoption of the STIP every year, instead of every fouryears. This approach increases the frequency of public participation in transportation planning process,and allows transportation agencies throughout the state to more accurately plan their work.In order to facilitate the adoption a 10 year STIP, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation(RIDOT) has developed a ten-year plan, informed by input from the Rhode Island Public TransitAuthority (RIPTA). The plan details proposed funding allocations for both categories of funding andspecific projects for the 10 year period from FY2016 through FY2025.The plan presents the projects and programs that would be funded with the resources provided by theproposed RhodeWorks initiative. The plan provides more funding for bridges, pavement, transit andtransportation alternatives when compared to the existing funding option. RhodeWorks includes a 500million bridge bond which would fund a “surge” of bridge improvements in Rhode Island, included thelong-delayed Route 6/10 reconstruction. The bridge bond would be paid by converting non-tolled bridgesthroughout the state to toll bridges, as allowed by federal law. The user fee would be assessed only tolarge commercial trucks. RhodeWorks also anticipates an additional 400 million of federal fundingthrough the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) New Starts program for implementation of a transitcomponent in the 6/10 interchange reconstruction project.The plan includes an appendix that presents the projects and programs which would be funded with theresources provided by existing sources made available to RIDOT and RIPTA. These include FederalHighway Administration Funding (FHWA), FTA funding, Rhode Island Capital Plan funds (RICAP), andthe dedication of registration and other fees provided by Article 21 of the FY2015 Appropriations Act(Article 21 funding).A summary chart of the plan, compared to existing funding scenario, is included on the following pageand clearly illustrates the differences between the status quo and a program supported by RhodeWorks.10-22-15Page 1
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Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanRhode Works Compared to Existing FundingThe RhodeWorks supported plan includes additional funding sources, compared to the existing fundingoption, including: Bridge Bond ( 500M), funded by proposed user fee on large commercial vehicles GARVEE Debt Refinance ( 120M benefit in first 4 years) FTA New Starts funding ( 400 M) anticipated.These new funding sources provide over 1 billion of new resources to the state in the first six years ofthe program, with a net benefit of 887 million over 10 years (after factoring in the revised federal debtservice schedule).Bridge Construction: According to FHWA, Rhode Island bridges rank worst in the nation. One out ofevery five bridges in Rhode Island are structurally deficient. With the RhodeWorks supported a “surge”of bridge construction improvements are funded in the first five years of the program, both for bridgereconstruction and preservation. By investing more in bridge preservation efforts up front, RIDOT canarrest the downward trend of bridgedeterioration more cost-effectively. Bridgereplacement is six times more expensivethan bridge preservation.By investing more up front, RIDOT canachieve the federal minimum standard of90% bridge sufficiency by 2025 -- instead of2032 given existing funding – and at a costof nearly 1 billion less than the existingfunding option. In the first 10 years, theprogram realizes 35 million of that nearly 1 billion in savings on bridge construction.Operations and Maintenance: RIDOT estimates that required bridge inspection and emergency bridgerepairs will fall by 25 million over the 10 year period as a result of the improved conditions of thebridges in the RhodeWorks program relative to existing funding.6/10 Interchange Reconstruction and Transit Feature: The RhodeWorks program includes 800million for the long-awaited reconstruction of the 6/10 interchange with a transit feature in the corridor.The existing funding option provides no funding for the 6/10 interchange.Pavement: RIDOT will invest 30 million more in pavement upgrades in the RhodeWorks plan versusexisting funding.Transit/Transporation Alteratives: RhodeWorks includes an additional 80 million for future transitupgrades and 37 million for transportation alternatives such as bike improvements, pedestrian projectsand ADA upgrades.10-22-15Page 3
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanBackgroundRhode Island is poised to become only the third state (after New Jersey and North Carolina) to adopt a 10year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Federal law requires the TIP to use performancemanagement targets and asset management principles to drive the development of the program. Not onlywas the ten year plan developed using asset management principles, with specific performance targets inmind, but statutory changes passed by the General Assembly in 2015 will result in a data-drivenorganization, managed and structured to maximize performance and efficiency.The Plan Include Efficiencies, In-Sourcing, and a Project Management ApproachAs Rhode Island moves forward to improve and preserve statewide transportation infrastructure over thenext decade, RIDOT has developed two complete programs to show how funding would be investedunder the RhodeWorks plan and with only existing funding available.Both approaches focus on the fact that Rhode Island is currently ranked 50th out of 50 states for bridgecondition and second to last for pavement. Investments made in the early years the RhodeWorkssupported plan result in the need to spend less – nearly 1 billion less – to reach the target of 90%sufficiency for bridge condition and apply pavement funding to reduce future costly reconstruction.Both approaches are built on the same foundation: reduction of soft costs through organizationalrestructuring and efficiency, including in-sourcing of striping, inspection, design, and snow removalservices where possible; development of asset-centered programs that put the state on a glide path toeliminate structural deficiencies; and ramping up of maintenance investment to ensure futureinfrastructure condition.Both approaches account for inflation through the first five years of the plan, and assume that futuresavings through in-sourcing and reduction of soft costs will compensate for any inflation in the out-years.Funding is allocated to projects in the TIP on a program basis: prior year funding and other sources maybe included and the dollar amounts shown for individual projects may vary.Sources of FundingIn developing the two scenarios, it was first critical toidentify the source of funding currently available, andthe proposed sources of revenue to finance theRhodeWorks plan. The Funding Sources chart showsthe comparison between the sources, under bothscenarios.Federal Funding: Annual Federal funding was held at2015 levels for the duration of the ten-year plan.Funding Sources ‐ Ten Year Plan ComparisonExisting Funding %Available PercentFederal* 1,66943.9%Gas Tax & Other State* 65117.1%Article 21 1,29234.0%RICAP for Projects 1874.9%Toll Revenue Bond ‐0.0%FTA New Starts ‐0.0%Total 3,799100.0%RhodeWorks %Available Percent 1,66935.6% 63813.6% 1,29227.6% 1874.0% 50010.7% 4008.5% 4,686100.0%in millionsGas Tax and Other State: Gas tax revenue is* less debt service costsconsistent with Office of Revenue Analysisprojections. This source also includes land sales revenue, project closeouts, and Rhode Island Capital Plan(RICAP) funding allocated to maintenance facility projects.RICAP for Projects: Both plans anticipate an annual amount of 20 million in RICAP funds forpavement projects.Article 21: Article 21 funding is dedicated to the Highway Maintenance Account. This source is based onphased-in revenues over the first few years, as proscribed by statute, and future estimates consistent with10-22-15Page 4
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanOffice of Revenue Analysis projections. Article 21 funding also includes RICAP funds committed to statematch.New Revenue Bond: The RhodeWorks plan anticipates a new 500 million revenue bond supported bya heavy truck toll. This bond is allocated to bridge reconstruction in the first four years of the plan. Theexisting funding option includes no plans for bonding.FTA New Starts Funding: The program anticipates 400 million from the FTA’s New Starts programfor the transit components of the Route 6/10 interchange reconstruction project. Federal New Startsprojects are typically matched 50/50 with “local” funds, however, “local” funds can include federalformula funding.Uses of Funding:The RhodeWorks supported plan totals 4.7 billion and includes additional investment in pavement,transit, and transportation alternatives (such as bike paths, pedestrian facilities, and ADA facilities), alongwith a robust short-term investment in bridge repair, reconstruction, and preventative maintenance.The existing funding option totals 3.8 billion and reallocates current resources to slow and eventuallyreverse the deterioration of bridges, while still maintaining necessary levels of funding for otherinfrastructure pipelines.The charts on the following page are a graphic representation that show the difference between a plansupported by new, sustainable revenue source (RhodeWorks) and the status quo: under the proposed plan,transit improvements, the Route 6/10 Interchange and BRT, and the timing of investment in bridgesrepresent the biggest variances and combine to improve the quality of the infrastructure and save morethan 950 million compared to the existing funding scenario.10-22-15Page 5
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanOperations & MaintenanceOperations and maintenance cost 25 million less under the RhodeWorks plan due to a decrease ininspections and emergency repairs for bridges (see Bridge section below). Operating costs are the same inboth scenarios, with in-sourcing of certain services expected to reduce soft costs over the ten-year period.The maintenance program includes maintenance for bridges, pavement, traffic safety, drainage, and alsoincludes investment in staff, converting 40positions from existing vacancies tomaintenance staff, a critical need. In 1980,there were nearly 600 maintenance staff.Today, there are slightly more than 200,performing many of the same functions.In order to save money, it has becomeimperative to in-source services such asstriping, bridge inspection, and wintermaintenance. An asset managementapproach to maintenance means that every10-22-15Page 6
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation Plandollar invested today can save 3 in costs in future years. Under RhodeWorks , the development of up to10 in-house bridge maintenance groups is expected, whereas given existing funding, only 4 in-housegroups are anticipated: differences such as this will directly impact the success of the Department incontrolling future costs by assuring staff is available for basic and crucial maintenance tasks.BridgeUnder the RhodeWorks supported plan, the percent of structurally deficient bridges in Rhode Islandwould be reduced, from 22% in 2014 to 10% in 2025. Both scenarios allocate approximately 1.2 billionfor bridges over 10 years, but the RhodeWorks plan allocates 65% of the bridge funding in the first sixyears, while the existing funding option would allocate just 44% of bridge funding in the first six years.The result is that, with existing funding only, reaching the target 90% bridge sufficiency rating takesseven years longer (2032 vs. 2025) and costs 950 million more. The difference in expenditure and bridgesufficiency level is shown in the following charts.PavementThe RhodeWorks plan results in the investment of 30 million in additional funding for pavementprojects throughout Rhode Island. The Pavement Structural Health Index (PSHI) would be maintained atan average of 80% over the ten years of the program by investing in road surfaces using a “righttreatment, to the right pavement, at the right time” approach to prevent pavement failure. The additionalRhodeWorks investment allows for additional miles to be paved, improves the total PSHI and extends thelife of the road surface.Routes 6/10In the RhodeWorks scenario, delivery of a multi-modal reconstruction of the Route 6/10 Interchangewould be accelerated by 400 million in bond funds. Rhode Island’s investment could be leveraged toattract an additional 400 million in FTA New Starts discretionary funding. RhodeWorks includes the10-22-15Page 7
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation Planconstruction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the Route 6/10 corridor and the development ofassociated facilities. Given existing funding constraints, the Route 6/10 Interchange would not bereconstructed and the potential for attracting FTA funding would be limited.TransitThe RhodeWorks plan increases transit investment by 80 million to 83 million over 10 years, whichwould support existing services and expand transit opportunities. These projects would be determinedthrough the public participation process of the TIP. However, under the existing funding scenario, transitfunding would be limited to 3 million and would support minimal construction.Transportation AlternativesThe transportation alternatives investment would be increased by 37 million through the RhodeWorksprogram, to 130 million over 10 years, which would fund projects such as ADA sidewalk and crossingimprovements, bike paths, and pedestrian facilities. These projects would be determined through thepublic participation process of the TIP. Given existing funding constraints, transportation alternativesfunding would be limited to 93 million and would provide less than 10 million annually across all bike,pedestrian, and ADA programs.DrainageThe drainage program includes a comprehensive plan to inspect and inventory Rhode Island’s statewidehighway drainage systems. The state is responsible for an estimated 25,000 stormwater catch basins,2,000 outfalls, and 100 structural best management practices (stormwater treatment systems): theinventory results will drive development of a plan to invest 51 million over ten years. This plan willallow the state to meet the requirements of the consent decree and also take a more proactive approach: asstorms become more frequent and coastal flooding becomes a growing threat, the need to inventory,repair, and maintain drainage systems becomes more critical to prevent hazards and deterioration of othertransportation infrastructure components. Note that much of the drainage work is considered “operations”(e.g., street cleaning, annual storm drain inspection) and is included in the operations portion of theprogram. This line item represents capital improvements in drainage.Traffic SafetyThe traffic safety program includes 212 million over the 10 years in both scenarios and allocates fundingto projects statewide, across many communities, such as replacement of traffic lights, streetlights, andsignals, projects specified by the State Traffic Commission, high-hazard intersections, signage, and theRI*STARS program, (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions), which involvespartnerships between local communities and RIDOT staff to identify critical safety and congestionlocations and develop a detailed improvement plan for selected locations with the focus on deliveringlow-cost and high benefit safety and mobility improvements.Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Submitted as part of the Proposed Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) are RIPTA’sfederal funding projections for the next ten years. RIPTA programs in the ten-year plan include:Replacement of Fixed Route Vehicles; Replacement of Paratransit Vehicles; Rural/Intercity Service;Service to Jobs and Training; Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities; Preventive Maintenance;Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Equipment and Software; Equipment and Supplies; Renovationof Maintenance and Administrative Facilities; Associated Transit Improvements; Planning, Outreach, andTraining; Mobility Management; Transit Service – Rapid Bus; Passenger Initiatives; Traffic10-22-15Page 8
Rhode Island’s Proposed Ten-Year Transportation PlanSignalization; Transportation Support Projects; Commuter Resources. RIPTA projects in proposed tenyear plan total more than 529 million.In late 2015, RIPTA will be kicking off a long-range planning process in coordination with localgovernments, partner transportation agencies, and the general public that will establish a vision for thefuture of RIPTA’s transit projects and systems for the next ten years and beyond. As a first step in thisprocess, RIPTA will host a Listening Session in December to invite input and kick-start a conversationwith municipal officials and planners regarding existing transit service and facilities, as well as potentialexpansion and enhancements. Concepts and priorities discussed during the Listening Session will informRIPTA’s detailed Ten Year TIP proposal to be submitted by RIPTA in early 2016, along with RIPTA’songoing long-range planning process (taking place over the course of calendar year 2016).10-22-15Page 9
RhodeWorks Funding SourcesIn Million Dollars10 YearTotalCurrent State Law - RIDOT Funding SourcesISTF FundGas TaxRICAP FundsRI Highway Maintenance AccountRICAP for ProjectsRICAP for Maintenance FacilictiesProject CloseoutsIWAY Land Sales ProceedsToll Bond ProceedsTotal RIDOT State Resources 2FY2023FY2024FY2025 85.2 28.2 53.1 6.5 4.5 10.0- 25.0 212.5 85.0 27.2 77.1 20.0 13.0 5.0 10.0 45.0 282.3 88.7 27.2 88.1 20.0 6.9 5.0- 125.0 360.9 88.3 27.2 86.7 20.0 6.9 3.0- 125.0 357.1 91.9 27.2 87.5 20.0 6.9 3.0- 100.0 336.5 91.2 27.2 87.7 20.0 6.9-- 80.0 313.0 94.3 27.2 87.8 20.0 6.9--- 236.2 93.3 27.2 88.0 20.0 6.9--- 235.4 92.1 27.2 88.4 20.0 6.9--- 234.6 91.1 27.2 88.2 20.0 6.9--- 233.4Highway - FederalRailroad SafetySet Aside for Rural RoadsHighway SafetyTransportation Alternative ProgramNational Highway Performance ProgramCMAQPlanningSTP Urban & FlexAllocated Funds - (LTAP, EDC)Other Allocated Funds - (FTA Planning, Rec Trails)Federal Budgetary HoldbackTotal Federal Highway Funding SourcesFY2016 1.1 3.7 15.9 3.1 119.7 7.9 6.6 56.8 .3 .2( 5.9) 209
was the ten year plan developed using asset management principles, with specific performance targets in mind, but statutory changes passed by the General Assembly in 2015 will result in a data-driven organization, manag
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