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Transportation System NeedsHouse Transportation Committee
Phil Williams, City of Bremerton
Ashley Probart, AWC
January 25, 2005
Association of Washington Cities2
City Overview 2003 City Revenues & Expenditures – Revenues = $3.9 Billion* (source = LGFRS**)
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* Excludes Utilities. **General, Capital, Debt Service & Special Funds
Public Safety -
36%
Transportation - 16%
Liability Ins, HealthCare, Benefits, Admin, Libraries - 17%
Parks, Environment, Community Centers,
Planning, Comm Dev - 23%
Property Tax - 22%
Sales Tax - 17%
Business & Utility Tax - 17%
State & Federal Shared Rev - 11%
Charges for Services, Impact
Fees, Lodging Tax, etc - 25%
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Bellevue – 27%
Bremerton- 8%
Yakima –9%
Debt Pro – 8% Debt Pro – 8%
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City Street SystemArterials, Collectors, Local Network, State Highways
Lane miles of city streets have increased by 10,505 miles (41%) since 1990. 94% of city streets are paved. 657 bridges (bridge replacement cost at $350 sf, is $1.88 billion). Cities over 22,500 in population have added maintenance and operational
responsibilities on (non-Interstate) State Highways within their city boundaries (2,228 lane miles).
Cities also provide signalization, sidewalks, streetlights and other appurtenances.
Lane Miles by Category
County63%
City26%
State11%
41% Increase
Growth in City Street Miles1990-2003
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City Overview: Local Funds pay for Local Streets City Transportation Revenues – 2003 – $895 MillionLocal Funds Pay for Streets
Gas Tax Distribution
9%
Other4%
TIB*7%
Federal11%
State20%
Local**69%
* 13.4% of TIB funds were spent on state highways** includes Local Revenue Sources and Public Works Trust Fund Loans
1993 2003
Local 69% 69%
State 26% 20%
Federal 5% 11%
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Bremerton : Local Funds pay for Local Streets
City Transportation Revenues - 2003 - $2.34 Million - 1993 - $2.62 Milliion
Local**71%
Federal5%
Gas Tax24%
1993 2003
Local 40% 71%
State 58% 24%
Federal 2% 5%
2003
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Bremerton Basic Street Funding 1993 - 2003
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General Fund & OtherLocal Funding
CDBG (Federal)
State Gas Tax Distribution
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Total Funding Reduced 12.9%State Funding Reduced 64.2%Gas Tax Dist. Reduced 7.6%Purchasing Power Reduced 31.7%Total Local Funding Increased 61.3%
Total Value of State Contribution to Bremerton’s Basic Street Funding has been Reduced by 76%
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Typical City Street Investments
Streets in newly incorporated and annexed cities experience major investments to meet urban standards.
Larger economic centers need major improvements for congestion relief, freight mobility, and earthquake protection.
Many intermediate and smaller cities serve as a through corridor for commuting workers, resulting in extraordinary congestion.
Small rural communities typically seek to fund the most basic resurfacing projects and cannot afford even modest improvements to their streets (Grant support is traditional funding method).
Eastern Washington cities face freeze/thaw cycles that accelerate street deterioration.
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Traff ic Policing10%
Other4%
Debt. Svc.7%
Administration10%
Maintenance22%
Construction47%
Construction 47%
Maintenance 22%
Administration 10%
Debt Svc. 7%
Other 4%
Traffic Policing 10%
City Overview: ExpendituresCity Transportation Expenditures – 2003 – $886 Million
In 2003, cities invested $886 million on transportation – down from $937 M in 2002. Approximately $200 million for street maintenance alone. Yet this covers only one-third of ongoing needs and does not address a critical maintenance backlog.
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City Street Maintenance &Capital Fund Overview
Cities do not have a Preservation or Maintenance account like WSDOT;
• City Street Maintenance is funded out of the Street Fund
• Fund sources are a combination of local funds and the dedicated state gas tax.
• Cities under 15,000 in population can use all their state gas tax on maintenance.
• Cities over 15,000 in population can use 2/3 of their state gas tax on maintenance, 1/3 must go to improvements
The Transportation Capital Improvement Fund….
• Is where cities identify and fund larger street projects.
• Fund sources are a combination of local funds, state and federal grants and loans and the dedicated state gas tax.
• Projects include rehabilitation and reconstruction of streets as well as other right of way improvements such as bike lanes and sidewalks.
• City bid laws require larger projects to be put out to a competitive bid process.
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Typical City Street Responsibilities
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Highway Maintenance Responsibilities in Cities(Managed access highways*)
City Responsibility - Operational (consistent with state laws)
State Responsibility – Structural Integrity
Street Illumination Roadway surface and shoulders Cleaning-streets, catch basins, snow
plowing, etc. Traffic Control Signals
Existing Stormwater facilities Slope stability Traffic and parking enforcement State has snow plowing authority when
necessary Route markers, directional signs
City Responsibility (consistent with state laws)
State Responsibility**
Same responsibilities as above, plus Roadway surface and shoulders Slope stability State has snow plowing authority when necessary Traffic Control Signals Route markers, directional signs
Cities under
22,500
Cities over
22,500
*WSDOT performs all of the above maintenance activities on Limited Access Highways (I.e. I-5, I-90, I-405, I-82, etc.)
**State Highway Improvements are typically a partnership between cities and the state
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City Street Maintenance Responsibilities
Street Maintenance services include fixing potholes, street sweeping, cleaning catch basins, and other street and right of way maintenance.
Traffic Maintenance services include maintenance of traffic signals, streetlights, signs and pavement markings.
Pavement Management is a preventive maintenance program for city streets and involves resurfacing streets as needed and as funding is available. Pavement Management services include crack sealing, slurry seals, chip seals, and thin hot mix asphalt overlays.
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Excellent(89-100)
Good(68-88)
Fair(49-67)
Poor(21-48)
Failed(0-20)
5 7 2012 Years
Routine - $1.50 per sq. yd.
Preventive - $7.50 per sq. yd.
Rehab - $24.00per sq. yd.
Rebuild - $57.00per sq. yd.
PavementCondition
Based on 2001/2004 Bremerton Pavement Management study
Maintenance TreatmentCost Comparison - Bremerton
2004 Average Arterial Rating* = 71 PCR
Bremerton Average Arterial Rating = 57 PCR (2004)
62 PCR (2001)
Good to Excellent
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Fair13%Failed to
Poor42%
City Arterials Pavement ConditionBremerton
* 70% of City Arterial Network reporting
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Street Division Costs vs. Revenue
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Effects of Inflation on Street Maintenance
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Summary
City street investments range from meeting urban standards, to providing corridor congestion relief for moving people and goods, and urban resurfacing projects.
Cities depend heavily on their general fund dollars for transportation. There is increasing competition for those dollars to provide essential services such as fire and police.
Competitive grants and a major portion of cities’ share of the 2.46 cents of gas tax is targeted to new construction which results in deferred maintenance /preservation.
Of 70% of our city arterial street system, 34% are reporting a fair to poor pavement condition.
Of total city transportation expenditures, $200 million is invested in maintenance/preservation.
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10 year Transportation Capital Program & Maintenance Needs 2004-2013
TotalTransportationM & O Need
$3 billion
Total TransportationCap. Need$14 billion
Total Revenues$10.3 billion
Total Cap. Deficit$6.7 billion
State Gas Tax - $0.76 billion
Projected Street NeedsProjected Revenues Deficit
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Direct Gas Tax Distribution to Cities and Counties, Support for our Partners - Both Associations are seeking at least 5 cents in new gas tax distributions or equivalent revenues for local governments as part of a statewide package.
We also support increased grant funding from our state partners to fund: Safety funding for rural roads and high accident locations in cities; Corridor congestion relief to assist with multi-jurisdictional needs; Pedestrian safety, including better access to multi-modal facilities; Safe Routes to Schools Program; Small city pavement fund to preserve their system; and Ongoing freight mobility funds
What Do Cities Need
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Local Transportation Options – We support a variety of local transportation options, including:
• Vehicle License Fee – Replace funds lost due to Initiative 776.• Vehicle Weight Fee – Impose a weight fee on all vehicles (exempting
agricultural equipment/vehicles).• Street Utility Authority – Pursue legislation to allow re-enactment of this
authority.• Local Option Fuel Tax – Increase the local option from 10% to 20% of the state
gas tax.
Additional Transportation Efforts to Assist Cities• Gas Tax Distributions for All Street Transportation Purposes – Remove
restrictions on how cities allocate their gas tax on city streets proceeds, to provide more flexibility (continue 18th Amendment restrictions).
• Highways in cities over 22,500 Population Study – A study to determine the cost of providing Transportation Infrastructure on State Highways (cities over 22,500 population).
What Do Cities Need (cont.)