January Transportation Economic Outlook

January 2006 SAFETEA-LU TEA-21, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century, expired September 30, The Transportation Bill passed the House and Senate on July 29, The President signed the Bill on August 10, TEA-21, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century, expired September 30, The Transportation Bill passed the House and Senate on July 29, The President signed the Bill on August 10, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users

January 2006 SAFETEA-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.

January 2006 Highways 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 – $6,987,727 Rail-Hwy Crossings – $1,071,934 Border Infrastructure Program – $0 Safe Routes To School - $1,425,951 High Priority Projects – $37,073,600 Equity Bonus – $159,382,416 Grand Total - $495,501,606

January 2006 Transit Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A LEGACY FOR USERS – FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDS Formula Apportionments by State (In Thousands) 2004$89, $101, $113, $116, $124, $131,055 FY04 - FY09 Total $676,044

January 2006 –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

January 2006 Highway Capital Projects

January 2006 Bus & Rail Capital Projects ProgramProject Elements (1) Greenwich (Rail)Arch Street and Hamilton St. Bridge Replacement /North Water Street Bridge Rehabilitation (Project Nos & ) (2) Stamford (Rail)(a) Stamford Center Island Boarding Platforms (Project Nos , , , , and ) (b) Stamford Station Parking Garage Expansion (Project No ) (3) Stamford (Bus)Stamford Bus Facility (Project No ) (4) Darien (Rail)(a) Boston Post Road Bridge Rehabilitation (Project No ) (b) ADA Key Station Project Improvement (5) Norwalk River (Rail)PE of Walk Movable Bridge (Project No ) (6) Norwalk (Rail)(a) Rowayton Avenue Bridge Replacement (Project No ) (b) Monroe St. Bridge Rehabilitation (Project Nos & ) (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 ) (9) Danbury (Rail)Installation of Centralized Traffic Control on the Danbury Branch (Project No ) (10) Westport (Rail)(a) ADA Key Station Project Improvement – Westport Station (Project No ) (b) PE of Saga Movable Bridge (Project No ) (11) Fairfield (Rail)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Key Station Project Improvement (12) Bridgeport (Rail)Fairfield Avenue Bridge Replacement (Project No. 301-T094)

January 2006 ProgramProject Elements (13) Waterbury (Bus)Waterbury Bus Facility (Project No ) (14) Milford (Rail)(a) River St. & High St. Bridge Rehabilitation and Old Gate Lane Bridge Replacement (Project No ) (b) ADA Key Station Project Improvement (c) Milford Railroad Station ADA improvements (Project No ) (15) New Haven (Rail)(a) New Haven Interlocking (Project Nos , , , ) (b) New Haven Line Car Storage Yard (Project No ) (c) New Haven Parking Garage Expansion (Project No. 301-T080) (d) NHL Drainage Pump Station (Project No ) (e) NHL Transportation Building (Crew’s Facility) (Project No ) (16) New Haven Line (NHL)(a) New Haven Main Line Catenary Replacement (Project Nos (A), 301- T093 (B), 301-TXXX (C) and (D) (b) NHL Radio Communications Installation (Project No ) (c) Network Infrastructure Communications/Fiber Optics (Project No ) (d) NHL United Illuminating Electrical Supply Station (Project No ) (17) New Haven (Bus)CTTransit – New Haven Bus Maintenance Facility (Project No ) (18) New Britain to Hartford Bus Rapid Transit System (Project No ) Shore Line East Railroad Program (19) Branford Station (Project No ) (20) Guilford Station (Project No ) (21) Madison Station (Project No ) (22) Clinton Station (Project No ) (23) Westbrook Station (Project No ) (24) Norwich Transportation Center (Project Nos & ) Bus & Rail Capital Projects

January 2006 Bus & Rail Capital Projects

January 2006 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

January 2006 Transit Oriented Development

January 2006 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

January 2006 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

January 2006 Planning Studies

January 2006 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 Transportation to Provide a Safe, Efficient and Cost-Effective Transportation System that Meets the Mobility Needs of its Users Mission Statement