1. State of Connecticut Department of Transportation TRANSPORTATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT The Transportation Planning Process June 2007

2. II. III. Today’s Presentation I. INFLUENCING FACTORS FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION STATE & FEDERAL MANDATES

3. Today’s Presentation I. INFLUENCING FACTORS

4. External Influences Influencing Factors Unforeseen Events Federal Government Transportation Users Political Interests Available Funding Weather Public Needs & Local Demands Demographics Transportation Providers State Government New Information & Technology

5. Who (or What) Influences Whom Influencing Factors Unforeseen Events New Information & Technology Demographics Public Needs & Wants Political Interests Transportation Users Transportation Providers U.S. Congress & State Legislature Federal Agencies & State Agencies (ConnDOT)

6. II. State & Federal Mandates

7. The agency shall be responsible for all aspects of the planning, development, maintenance and improvement of transportation in the state. (Sec. 13b-3CGS) State & Federal Mandates Our Responsibilities... Our Mission... to provide a safe, efficient & cost-effective transportation system that meets the mobility needs of its users

8. State & Federal Mandates Policy & Planning Oversees inventory of state highway data and performs travel forecasting; conducts and administers various planning studies; and prepares environmental documents, permits and various transportation plans. Aviation & Ports Manages airport and waterway facilities in Connecticut. Engineering & Highway Operations Oversees highway design, construction, and maintenance as well as highway safety programs. Public Transportation Oversees rail and bus services as well as other ridesharing functions.

9. The State’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP) State & Federal Mandates-LRP A federally-mandated policy document (23 U.S.C. Sec. 135) The federally-recognized transportation plan for the State of Connecticut Updated every 3 to 5 years and submitted to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Covers a 20-year future time horizon 2004 Long Range Plan

10. Regional LRPs&TIPs ConnDOT STIPs 2005 MTP& 2007 MTP Relationships of the Long-Range Plan To Other Planning Documents State & Federal Mandates - LRP Statutes & Public Acts TSB Report (January 2003) Various Studies & Reports 1998 Plan of C & D Regional LRPs&TIPs ConnDOT STIPs 2001 & 2003 MTP 2004 Long Range Plan

11. Comparison of Long-Range Plan to Master Plan Comparison of Long-Range Plan to Master Plan MTP Published in 2007 Next Update in 2009 Ten Year Plan = Master Transportation Plan (MTP) Federally mandated (ISTEA & TEA-21) Updated every three to five years Submitted to FHWA and subject to Public Review & Comment Policy document Does not have list of proposed projects LRP Published in 2004 LRP Published in 2004 Next Update in 2008 Twenty Year Plan = Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRP) State mandated (13b-35, CGS) Published every two years Submitted to Governor & legislature by January 31st in odd-numbered years Includes list of proposed projects State & Federal Mandates - LRP

12. Emphasize the preservation and the most efficient use of the existing transportation system Promote efficient system management and operation Support the economic vitality of the United States, the States, and metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users Enhance transportation security for motorized and nonmotorized users Federally Mandated Factors State & Federal Mandates-LRP United States Congress

13. Increase the accessibility and mobility options Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth & economic development patterns Federally Mandated Factors (continued) State & Federal Mandates - LRP

14. Participants in the Process State & Federal Mandates Coordination with Other Entities General Policy, Planning, Requirements, & Funding Cooperatives State & Local Planning Efforts Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Connecticut Department of Transportation Transit Operators Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) Rural Planning Organizations Local Government State & Municipal Airports Port Operators & Users Modal Freight Providers & Users Federally Recognized Indian Tribes Public

15. Congestion Management and Air Quality State Implementation Plan (SIP) Required for “non-attainment areas,” where certain types of pollutants do not meet federal air quality standards A plan to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide to meet federal air quality standards Identifies how state will attain/maintain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) outlined in the Clean Air Act Prepared by ConnDEP Includes: –Emissions budgets for stationary, mobile, and area sources in Connecticut –Presents strategies for meeting federal air quality standards

16. Congestion Management and Air Quality

17.  In Preparation of the Draft Listening Sessions Public Comment Period Direct Mailings & Contact Display Advertisements Press Releases & Media Coverage Presentation Information Package Internet  The Draft Public Comment Period Direct Mailings & Contact Legal Notices Press Releases & Media Coverage Presentation Internet Public Outreach Effort State & Federal Mandates - LRP  The Final Plan Direct Mailings & Contact Legal Notices Press Releases & Media Coverage Internet

18. Current & Future Key Issues State & Federal Mandates Travel Delays Land Use Environment Aging Population Safety & Security Funding Priorities

19. Transportation Funding III. TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

20. Other Federal Appropriations Transportation Financing Source: Bureau of Finance & Administration. Data based on State Fiscal Year. Graphic revised in January 2007. Capital Program Categories STO Bond Budget (SFY2007) Total = $658.1 Million Transportation Funding

21. U.S. Congress (The Federal Money Pot) Transportation Funding Highway Trust Fund Airport & Airway Trust Fund SAFETEA-LU (FFY2004-2009) VISION 100 (FFY2004-2007) Federal Transit Administration High Priority Projects as defined by Federal Gov.’t Congestion, Mitigation & Air Quality Bridge Programs Interstate Maintenance National Highway System Airport Improvemen t Program Airport Facilities & Equipment Program High Hazard Elimination Program Water Transportation Studies, Services, & Projects Surface Transportation Program

22. External Influences Summary-Influencing Factors Unforeseen Events Federal Government Transportation Users Political Interests Available Funding Weather Public Needs & Local Demands Demographics Transportation Providers State Government New Information & Technology

23. State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau of Policy & Planning P.O. Box 317546 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, Connecticut 06131- 7546 Facsimile: (860) 594-2056 Website: http//www.ct.gov/dot/lrp Today’s Presentation Thank You Questions Assistant Transportation Planning Director Division of Policy Telephone: (860) 594-2051 Gerald T. Jennings