30th Annual IDOT Fall Planning Conference

October 14-16, 2015

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Change…

Challenge…

Innovate…

Kay Batey

Next Authorization – Growing America??

Megaregions - Midwest

Process Reviews

Every Day Counts Initiatives

MAP-21 Performance Measures

Ways we: Change... Challenge... Innovate…

Current BillMAP-21 effective October 1, 2012

$105B bill

2-years

Expired September 30, 2014

Extended to October 29, 2015 (34 continuing resolutions)

Gas Tax – 18.4 cents/gallon (last increase in 1993)

Highway Trust Fund – another infusion by Congress

Where are we today?

1/3 of States have taken action to boost or shore up road and bridge funds this year

Multi-year authorization – Bill to Congress

6-year proposal under review

Continues majority of MAP-21 provisions and builds on current programs

FUNDING???

Tax reform

Corporate tax reform

Gas tax increase

Next Steps

MAP-21 and Beyond (GROW AMERICA)

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MAP-21 had a strong freight emphasis (Section 1115-1118)

Freight provisions have roles for States, MPOs, and private sector

Encourage each State to establish State Freight Advisory Committee

As of June – 30 States (including IL) have committees

38 States are developing freight plans (including IL)

States that meet plan reqt’s: Georgia, Indiana, Michigan and Vermont

Multimodal freight policy

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New multimodal focus for national freight strategic plan, policy, data, and Freight C&P report

DOT to replace MAP-21’s highway-centric freight network with a new multimodal national freight network (NFN)

To receive freight funding, each State must establish a—

freight plan with additional elements, including a freight investment plan with prioritized projects

freight advisory committee (with expanded representation) that approves State’s freight plan

Following a rulemaking, redesignation of 1982 National Truck Network to replace the old National Network (NN) designation with the National Highway System (NHS) and highway portion of the new NFN

Role of Freight Advisory Committees

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Advise State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs

Serve as a forum for discussion of State decisions affecting freight transportation

Communicating and coordination regional priorities with other organizations

Promoting the sharing of information between the private and public sectors on freight issues; and

Participate in the development of the State Freight Plan

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Megaregions

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What are Megaregions?

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Geographic areas that will contain two-thirds of the nation’s population by 2050

Networks of metropolitan centers and their surrounding areas

Connected by existing environmental, economic, cultural, and infrastructure relationships

Will continue to attract new populations and require new investments in infrastructure and greater focus on environmental preservation, including climate change

Great Lakes Megaregion Forum in Indianapolis - October 21

Frequent Transportation Issues

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Freight: Strong, multi-modal freight networks that allow for efficient and seamless connections between metropolitan areas and across international borders

Border Crossings: Similar to freight, the movement of people and goods across international borders is critical to global competitiveness

Intelligent Transportation Systems: MPOs often struggle to obtain real-time traffic information to manage congestion and project future demand

MAP-21 Planning Factors: The MAP-21 Planning Factors provide a useful foundation for MPOs and their DOT, transit, and other planning partners to begin participation in other Megaregion areas

Early-age cracking of asphalt pavements

Relocation assistance program

Project authorization process

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Pile driving

Phase 1 public involvement review

FHWA/IDOT/MPO Coordination Responsibilities

Process Reviews2016

High friction surface treatments – pilot projects in District 3, 5, 8 and 9

Accelerated Bridge construction – 5 projects

Traffic Incident Management Responder training – held scan at Tennessee training facility

Intersection & Interchange Geometrics – diverging diamonds – District 9 and 1

Every Day Counts (EDC 2)

3-D Modelling – connects design and construction, pilot project in District 2, $100,000 and $60,000 EDC grants (update CADD systems and civil cell libraries), training, workshop being planned

Data-Driven Safety Analysis – combines predictive & systemic approaches into management processes and project development decision making

e-Construction – electronic project document management systems, working with AGC and IRTBA for peer exchange

E-NEPA and IQED (Implementing Quality Environmental Documents) – an online workspace and collaboration forum for major projects, maintain records and creates administrative record

Smarter Work Zones – smarter planning and smart traffic control using various technologies, 3 Districts piloting contracts (queuing sensors and message boards)

Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections (tie with Pre-Case initiative) – steel fiber reinforced concrete composite - promotes ease and speed of construction and improved long-term performance, Peoria St. at Circle Interchange

Every Day Counts (EDC 3)

MAP-21 Performance Measures Status

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Safety – Final Rule anticipated January 2016

Highway Safety Improvement Program – November 2015

Statewide and Metro Planning/Non-Metro – March 2016

Pavement & Bridge Performance Measures – April 2016

Highway Asset Management Plan – April 2016

System Performance Measures – pending NPRM (Nov.)

Illinois boasts the highest number of personalized license plates, more than any other state.

 The Illinois state dance is ______?_______

The Dairy Queen franchise was first opened in Joliet on June 22, 1940.

A replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

stands in the town of _________?

Illinois – Things I have learned:

Thank you!

Questions?

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