Prince William County’s Transportation Program December 4, 2008

To be Discussed Background of Road Bond Program Current Program / Ongoing Projects Innovative Project Delivery Current Funding Challenges Future Program Conclusion

Transportation Strategic Goal (2004-08) The County will encourage and facilitate multi-modal transportation that gets people to jobs, improves safety, alleviates congestion, reduces travel time, supports and encourages economic development and is environmentally sensitive and pedestrian-friendly.

Background Prince William County started its road building program in 1988. The County has been successful in getting six voter approved bond programs for roadway improvements in 1988, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006. The Prince William County Parkway was the first major road completed by the local road bond program in 1994. The Board of County Supervisors continues to consider transportation as one of the top strategic goals. The County has built approximately $500 million worth of road and bicycle/pedestrian improvements in the past 20 years.

Background – Completed Projects

Current Program / Ongoing Projects In 2002, the County started to program primary roads as part of its transportation program (Route 1 and Route 15). The County continues to build transportation facilities from its 2002 and 2006 road program including: Linton Hall Road (2002) Route 15 (2002) Minnieville Road (2002) Route 1 South (2002 and 2006) Heathcote Boulevard (2006) Old Carolina Road (2006) All of the above mentioned projects should be complete by late 2010/early 2011.

Current Program / Ongoing Projects Projects in 2006 Bond program on hold or not yet started include: Route 1 North Route 28 (Route 234 to Linton Hall Road) Route 28 (Linton Hall Road to Fitzwater Drive) Prince William County Parkway widening University Boulevard Minnieville Road Rollins Ford Road These projects from the 2006 road bond program will move forward as funding becomes available.

Innovative Project Delivery Private-Public Transportation Act The County is currently using the Private-Public Transportation Act (PPTA) as a design-build procurement method to build six different roads under two contracts; Sudley Manor Drive (including Linton Hall Road) Route 15 (including Heathcote Blvd., Old Carolina Rd., and Waterfall Rd.) PPTAs allow for 1-2 years time savings and may involve some risk taken by the private entity.

Innovative Project Delivery Partnering with VDOT The County has partnered with VDOT administering both State and Federally funded projects, including: Route 1/234 Commuter Lot Marine Corps Museum Access Improvements Linton Hall Road Federal requirements may add time and cost to project, but PWC is prepared to administer these types of projects with its staff.

Innovative Project Delivery Additional innovative project delivery methods the County has used to design and/or complete road projects include: Creating Transportation Taxing Districts Route 234 Bypass Prince William County Parkway Using Virginia Resource Authority (VRA) Bonding Linton Hall Road Developer built roads (proffers) Neabsco Mills Road widening Haymarket Bypass Community Development Authority (CDA) Harbor Station (driven by economy)

Current Funding Challenges Local budget does not allow for additional debt service to complete all 2006 bond projects. State funding for transportation is slated to be cut for the current fiscal year by 20% and in the next fiscal year by 45%. The Federal government will need to re-authorize SAFETEA-LU in FY2010, after being $8 billion short in FY2009. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) lost $1.5 billion in regional/local transportation funding from HB3202, with the February 2008 Supreme Court decision declaring its taxing authority unconstitutional.

Current Funding Challenges

Current Funding Challenges

Future Program Funding of Projects Funds currently available to complete ongoing projects Immediate Actions Taken Looking for Federal monies to supplement proffer funds to continue constructing projects, now under Federal requirements Work to prioritize projects, through the Strategic Plan and Economic Development, in the 2006 Road Bond for completion as funds become available. Use grant opportunities and innovative project delivery methods to compliment any available funding for projects

Conclusion Citizen Satisfaction with Ease of Getting Around Prince William County shows that as road bond projects have been completed, citizen satisfaction has increased. If funding becomes available, now is the right time to build as construction cost are decreasing Over the last two decades PWC has had the most robust transportation program of any locality in the Commonwealth. We will continue to seek funding to keep up momentum.