California’sInfrastructureCrisis

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 California Transportation Commission

Neglected Improvements are Staggering California’s unfunded needs are - California Transportation Commission - California Transportation Commission Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment

Caltrans Maintenance Needs are Growing 4 - Legislative Analyst’s Office, Legislative Analyst’s Office, 2011

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

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

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

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 Statewide Transportation Needs Assessment

Funding Will Collapse in

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

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 US Chamber Foundation Study

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