1. DRPT Overview Jennifer Mitchell Agency Director
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders
April 23, 2018

2. 4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

3. 2018 Transit Reforms Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund Restructuring
Statewide Operating- 31%
Statewide Capital- 12.5%
WMATA Operating & Capital-53.5%
Special Projects-3%
Statewide Transit Capital Prioritization
Beginning FY 2020
Processes for State of Good Repair and Major Expansion
Transit Operating Funds Distribution
Beginning FY 20, 100% allocation using service delivery factors
Urban Transit Agency Strategic Plans
Required every 5 years from agencies with 20+ bus fleet serving urbanized area of 50,000+
2018 Transit Reforms
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

4. Additional WMATA Capital Funding: $154 M Annually
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

5. WMATA Reforms WMATA Board of Directors
Limits VA appointments to two members and restricts role of alternates
Must have relevant experience & be familiar with WMATA
CTB will withhold 20% of funding if alternates participate when both VA board members present
NVTC Oversight & Annual Reporting
WMATA to submit annual budget, independent financial audit, National Transit Data annual profile, & audit reports
NVTC to certify receipt to VA before DRPT allocates funding
NVTC to report by November 1 on WMATA performance & condition
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

6. WMATA Reforms WMATA Operating Expenses
CTB will withhold 35% of funding if VA’s operating assistance to WMATA increases by more than 3% yearly. Exceptions:
Any service, equipment, or facility required by law
Increased operating costs for major capital expansions (Silver Line, Potomac Yards)
Legal Costs
WMATA Capital Improvement Program & Strategic Plan
CTB will withhold 20% if WMATA does not adopt a CIP covering next five years or a strategic plan within next three years
WMATA Reforms
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

7. Additional Dedicated Funding for Transit
VRE - $15 M Annually
Commuter Rail Operating and Capital Fund:
$4.85 M: Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in NVTC
$10.15 M: Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in PRTC
PRTC - $7.85 M Annually
Gas Tax Floor revenues collected in PRTC
$1.7 M: Transient Occupancy Tax collected in non-NVTC jurisdictions must also be used for public transportation purposes
Additional Dedicated Funding for Transit
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

8. Rail Projects Programmed in FY19-24 SYIP

9. Rail Program Highlights 2019-2024
Atlantic Gateway - $535M
VRE Platform and Track Improvements - $42.7M
Acca Yard Mainline Bypass - $132M
Allows for 2 new Norfolk passenger trains
Resolving 100+ year old congestion issue
Newport News Station and – $20M
Port Projects – $54.4M
Rail Program Highlights
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

10. DC2RVA 123- mile corridor Follows CSX’s rail line
Shared freight rail and passenger rail corridor
DRPT has completed a draft EIS and is currently developing the final EIS for FRA’s review
FRA Record of Decision expected in 2019
DC2RVA
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

11. Long Bridge Expansion TOP PRIORITY for Virginia
Bridge is currently at 98% capacity in peak hours
All freight, Amtrak, and VRE rail traffic between VA and Northeast uses Long Bridge
Major bottleneck for rail network on entire east coast
DDOT is completing NEPA with 2020 estimate completion
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

12. Atlantic Gateway and Long Bridge Expansion
4/23/2018
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders

13. DRPT Overview Jennifer Mitchell Agency Director
Transportation Forum for Northern Virginia Elected Leaders
April 23, 2018