30 th Annual IDOT Fall Planning Conference October 14-16, 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 Bill  MAP-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) 5 MAP-21 had a strong freight emphasis (Section ) 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 6 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 7 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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What are Megaregions? 10 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 11 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 Reviews 2016

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 15 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, A replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa stands in the town of _________? Illinois – Things I have learned:

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