0. Prince William County’s Transportation Program
December 4, 2008

1. To be Discussed Background of Road Bond Program
Current Program / Ongoing Projects
Innovative Project Delivery
Current Funding Challenges
Future Program
Conclusion

2. Transportation Strategic Goal (2004-08)
The County will encourage and facilitate multi-modal transportation that gets people to jobs, improves safety, alleviates congestion, reduces travel time, supports and encourages economic development and is environmentally sensitive and pedestrian-friendly.

3. Background
Prince William County started its road building program in 1988.
The County has been successful in getting six voter approved bond programs for roadway improvements in 1988, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.
The Prince William County Parkway was the first major road completed by the local road bond program in 1994.
The Board of County Supervisors continues to consider transportation as one of the top strategic goals.
The County has built approximately $500 million worth of road and bicycle/pedestrian improvements in the past 20 years.

4. Background – Completed Projects

5. Current Program / Ongoing Projects
In 2002, the County started to program primary roads as part of its transportation program (Route 1 and Route 15).
The County continues to build transportation facilities from its 2002 and 2006 road program including:
Linton Hall Road (2002)
Route 15 (2002)
Minnieville Road (2002)
Route 1 South (2002 and 2006)
Heathcote Boulevard (2006)
Old Carolina Road (2006)
All of the above mentioned projects should be complete by late 2010/early 2011.

6. Current Program / Ongoing Projects
Projects in 2006 Bond program on hold or not yet started include:
Route 1 North
Route 28 (Route 234 to Linton Hall Road)
Route 28 (Linton Hall Road to Fitzwater Drive)
Prince William County Parkway widening
University Boulevard
Minnieville Road
Rollins Ford Road
These projects from the 2006 road bond program will move forward as funding becomes available.

7. Innovative Project Delivery
Private-Public Transportation Act
The County is currently using the Private-Public Transportation Act (PPTA) as a design-build procurement method to build six different roads under two contracts;
Sudley Manor Drive (including Linton Hall Road)
Route 15 (including Heathcote Blvd., Old Carolina Rd., and Waterfall Rd.)
PPTAs allow for 1-2 years time savings and may involve some risk taken by the private entity.

8. Innovative Project Delivery
Partnering with VDOT
The County has partnered with VDOT administering both State and Federally funded projects, including:
Route 1/234 Commuter Lot
Marine Corps Museum Access Improvements
Linton Hall Road
Federal requirements may add time and cost to project, but PWC is prepared to administer these types of projects with its staff.

9. Innovative Project Delivery
Additional innovative project delivery methods the County has used to design and/or complete road projects include:
Creating Transportation Taxing Districts
Route 234 Bypass
Prince William County Parkway
Using Virginia Resource Authority (VRA) Bonding
Linton Hall Road
Developer built roads (proffers)
Neabsco Mills Road widening
Haymarket Bypass
Community Development Authority (CDA)
Harbor Station (driven by economy)

10. Current Funding Challenges
Local budget does not allow for additional debt service to complete all 2006 bond projects.
State funding for transportation is slated to be cut for the current fiscal year by 20% and in the next fiscal year by 45%.
The Federal government will need to re-authorize SAFETEA-LU in FY2010, after being $8 billion short in FY2009.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) lost $1.5 billion in regional/local transportation funding from HB3202, with the February 2008 Supreme Court decision declaring its taxing authority unconstitutional.

11. Current Funding Challenges

12. Current Funding Challenges

13. Future Program Funding of Projects
Funds currently available to complete ongoing projects
Immediate Actions Taken
Looking for Federal monies to supplement proffer funds to continue constructing projects, now under Federal requirements
Work to prioritize projects, through the Strategic Plan and Economic Development, in the 2006 Road Bond for completion as funds become available.
Use grant opportunities and innovative project delivery methods to compliment any available funding for projects

14. Conclusion
Citizen Satisfaction with Ease of Getting Around Prince William County shows that as road bond projects have been completed, citizen satisfaction has increased.
If funding becomes available, now is the right time to build as construction cost are decreasing
Over the last two decades PWC has had the most robust transportation program of any locality in the Commonwealth. We will continue to seek funding to keep up momentum.