1. Traffic & Congestion In Connecticut State of Connecticut Department of Transportation April 2010

2. Overview:  State Route System o As related to Local Roads o Expressway System o Arterials o By Lane Miles of State Routes  Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) o Daily measure of traffic volume intensity o Current and Projected (2030) Conditions  Volume to Capacity Ratio (V/C Ratio) o Hourly measure of congestion o Current and Projected (2030) Conditions o Annual Congestion Program Management Report is data source

3. Current State vs Locally Maintained Roads Total of 20,963 Miles Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 18%82%

4. Current State Route Miles - Total of 3,731 Miles Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 16%84%

5. Lane Current State Route Lane Miles – Total of 10,274 Miles Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 23%77%

6. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. (Average Daily Traffic) X (Length of Road Segment) Daily indicator of road usage Data for both State and Locally maintained roads Current and Projected (2030) Conditions

7. Current VMT for Expressways and Arterials 65 million vehicle miles traveled Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 60%40% 16% of roads carry 60% of traffic

8. 45 %31%24% Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 20,963 Total Miles 18 %82% Current VMT for Expressways, Arterials, & Local Roads 86 million vehicle miles traveled

9. VMT for Expressways vs. Arterials Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. 9 7

10. Current Statewide VMT By Metro Areas (Vehicle Miles Traveled) Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. VMT (Millions) Hartford Danbury / Waterbury New HavenStamford / Bridgeport NortheastSoutheast

11. Current Metro Area VMT by Expressway Vs. Arterial (Vehicle Miles Traveled) Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. HartfordDanbury / Waterbury New HavenSoutheastStamford / Bridgeport Northeast VMT (Millions) Hartford Metro Area experiences higher VMT on Arterial System than other areas 71% 29% 42% 58% Stamford Bridgeport Metro Area experiences higher VMT on Expressways

12. Volume to Capacity Ratio (V/C Ratio) Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010. Basis for the Capacity Status in next few slides Peak Hour Volume / Roadway Capacity V/C Ratio is an hourly measure of congestion Current and Projected (2030) Conditions

13. Capacity Status – All State Routes Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010.

14. Capacity Status – Expressways Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010.

15. Current & Future Capacity Status – Expressways Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010.

16. Current Connecticut V/C Ratio Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2008 Congestion Management Program Report. Graphic revised as of April 2010.

17. Current vs. Future Employment – V/C Ratio Source: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, Census Modeling. Graphic revised as of April 2010.