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California’sInfrastructureCrisis
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Statewide Transportation System Needs Assessment 2011 “California’s transportation system is in jeopardy. Underfunding – decade after decade - has led to the decay of one of the State’s greatest assets.” - California Transportation Commission 2011 - California Transportation Commission 2011 2
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Neglected Improvements are Staggering California’s unfunded needs are - California Transportation Commission - California Transportation Commission Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment 2011 3
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Caltrans Maintenance Needs are Growing 4 - Legislative Analyst’s Office, 2011 - Legislative Analyst’s Office, 2011
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Infrastructure Report Card 5 - Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment 2011 CALIFORNIA Pavement: 58% of California Roadways Require Rehabilitation or Pavement Maintenance Bridges: 20% Require Major Maintenance or Preventative Work 6% Require Complete Replacement
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Infrastructure Report Card 6 - Texas Transportation Institute CALIFORNIA 6 of the Nation’s 10 Worst Urban Area Pavement Conditions 14 of the Nation’s 20 Most Congested Transportation Corridors 66% of California’s Major Urban Highways are Congested
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Poor Road Conditions Cost Californian’s $13.9B Annually $586 Per Motorist Contribute to More Than One-Half of US Highway Fatalities: More than Drunk Driving, Speeding or Failing to use Seat Belts 7 - TRIP
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Population will Grow from 38MM to 44MM by 2020 VMT is growing 10 times faster than lane miles. - Governor’s 2006 Strategic Growth Plan Truck freight is expected to increase 75% by 2035. - Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment 2011 8
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Funding Will Collapse in 2013 9
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Jobs 10 Each $1B Invested in Transportation Creates approximately 30,000 Jobs (15,000 Direct and Indirect Transportation Jobs & 15,000 Induced Jobs) The Construction Industry is Reporting 20-40% Unemployment - Federal Highway Administration - Federal Highway Administration
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Commerce at Risk 84% of U.S. Economy Dependent on Transportation Infrastructure Fully Funding Transportation Needs Would Increase California’s Gross State Product 5% – 7% 11 - Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment 2011 - US Chamber Foundation Study
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Funding Solutions Encourage Public-Private Transportation Investment Reinstate Vehicle License Fee Annual Increase of Fuel User Fee Harvest Cap & Trade Fees Institute VMT Fee 12
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