1. Commonwealth Transportation Board
Policy, Planning, Funding, Oversight

2. Overarching Values Guiding Transportation
Prioritize funding to ensure we take care of what we have
Use transparent criteria and processes to choose “smart solutions” that stretch our dollars
Fully fund projects to ensure taxpayers get relief and/or assistance as soon as possible
If projects are not moving, provide mechanisms for clawing back dollars and reallocating them
Be transparent, regular and reliable - to localities, General Assembly members and the public

3. 9 Transportation Districts
9 district members, 5 at-large members appointed to 4 year terms
by the Governor

4. VTRANS Long-range multi-modal surface transportation plan
Identifies priority projects (Tier1) that need additional study as well as projects ready to proceed
Updated every 4 years
Focuses on 4 key areas:
Corridors of Statewide Significance (CoSS)
Regional Networks (RN)
Urban Development Areas (UDAs)
Transportation Safety Needs

5. VTRANS GOALS Optimize return on investment
Ensure Safety, Security and Resiliency
Efficiently Delivery Programs
Consider Operational Improvements and Demand Management First
Ensure transparency and accountability and promote performance management
Improve coordination between transportation and land use
Ensure efficient intermodal connections
Support regional economic development

6. Six Year Improvement Plan (SYIP)
Rolling Capital improvement Plan approved by the CTB annually
Identifies projects that will be funded from multiple funding sources to address both rail and road needs
Northern Virginia CTB hearing on the SYIP is April 30 beginning at 5:30 at NOVA VDOT headquarters; NVTA and NVTC will also be participating

8. Programs funded in the SYIP
State of Good Repair (includes paving and bridges)
District Grants (SmartScale Process)
High Priority Projects (SmartScale Process)
Transit programs - capital and operating
Intercity Passenger Rail - capital and operating
Rail Enhancement Fund (REF)
Revenue Sharing (50/50 investment with localities; jurisdictions limited to $5M per year)
Transportation Alternatives (small projects - no match)
Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP)
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Virginia Infrastructure Bank

9. SmartScale
Smart Scale is about investing limited tax dollars in the right projects that meet the most critical transportation needs in Virginia.
Process occurs biennially in the odd years
SmartScale process evaluates projects based on 5 weighted criteria - weights vary by region/area
Congestion mitigation
Accessibility
Economic Development
Safety
Environment
Cost benefit of the project is also a factor