Draft LongRange Transportation Plan Discussion

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• Draft Long-Range Transportation Plan Discussion
• Summer 2007

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Why is the Kansas Long-Range Transportation Plan
so important?

• Sets the framework for a new program
• Creates a transportation vision for the state
• Links transportation to Kansas citizens and the
  economy in new ways
• Safety/Mobility remains a top priority
• Makes transportation a more accessible business
  tool

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Past Programs

• Comprehensive Highway Program (CHP)
• 3 Billion Program (1989-1997)
• Focus Rebuilding a deteriorating system
• Comprehensive Transportation Program (CTP)
• 5.5 billion construction program (1999-2009)
• Focus
• preserve the existing system,
• address aviation, rail and public transit needs
• address capacity issues

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Preservation
Percent of miles with pavement in Good condition
CHP
CTP
Preservation 250 million
TOTAL 615 million annually
Operations 365 million
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Modernization
Deficient Miles on the State Highway System
450 miles in 1990
Class B
50 miles in 2006
475 miles
Class C
270 miles
Modernization 210 million
Class D
1400 miles
1300 miles
1990
1999
2006
CHP
CTP
TOTAL 825 million annually
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Capacity
Congested Miles on the State Highway System
Capacity 700 million
Historical Trend
CTP
CHP
TOTAL 1.525 billion annually
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Need to shift resources?

• One of the interesting questions the LRTP raises
  Is it time for the state to shift some
  resources from modernization improvements to
  addressing capacity problems?

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Rail Freight

• Freight shipments could double in 20 years
• Enormous impact on at-grade rail crossings.
  Current programs accomplish
• Avg 77 crossing upgrades/year (12 million)
• 10 grade separations in CTP (75 million)
• Short-lines Railroads
• Since 2000 3 million annually has helped rehab
  nearly 1,000 miles of short-line track

Rail Freight 50 million
TOTAL 1,575 million annually
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Transit

• With over 200 providers in Kansas, consolidation
  and coordination are essential inefficiencies
  will be magnified as population ages
• Current programs total 50 million annually (all
  funding sources) and provide 8.6 million rides
  statewide. Some estimates indicate 20 million
  rides are needed

Transit 160 million
TOTAL 1,735 million annually
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Aviation

• Kansas Airport Improvement Program 34.6 million
  spent at 88 airports from 2000-2006, and many
  runways are now in good condition
• Next steps
• System Plan to prioritize
• More upgrades needed to bring new technologies
  and improved access to all communities
• 30 minutes from air ambulance in all weather

Aviation 100 million
TOTAL 1,835 million annually
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Bicycle and Pedestrian

• Since 1992, KDOT has administered 66 million for
  110 trail projects
• Almost 1,000 miles of trails are proposed
  statewide

Bike/Ped 25 million
TOTAL 1,860 million annually
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Local Roads
Local Roads 1 Billion

• Needs are difficult to quantify but exist
• KDOT shares 275 million annually with locals

TOTAL 2.9 billion annually
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Specific Emerging Needs/Opportunities for Kansas

• Ethanol
• Bio Sciences
• Gardner Intermodal Facility
• Fort Riley growth

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Other Emerging Needs Opportunities

• Kansas is beachfront property for logistics
• Intermodal facilities benefit regional and state
  economies
• Class 1 business model makes short lines critical
  to Kansas
• Must make investments at the speed of business
• Rural industries are transportation dependent

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The way we do work, wont work in the future
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What were hearing

• Preserving the existing system is critical
• Safety is a top priority
• KDOT must be a more flexible, nimble and help
  Kansas take advantage of economic opportunities

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What do Kansans want?

• Answers for businesses faster
• Revamp Economic Development Program
• More timely investments
• Select projects more frequently
• Take care of existing system and build new
  projects for economic impact
• Better align selection processes with states
  needs
• Leverage transportation dollars
• More integrated system

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Tying program to Kansas citizens and the economy
KDOT
Transportation Advisory Panel
All-ModesOpportunities
All-Modes Problem Solving
Preservation
Modernization
Capacity
Special Initiatives
Mega Projects

• State Highway Maintenance
• Rail Service Improvement Program
• Transit FTA State Funds
• Airport Improvement Program

Local/Regional Consultation
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Transportation Needs
Problem Solving
Opportunities

• Local Roads 500 M
• Operations 360 M
• Preservation 250 M
• Modernization 210 M
• Airports 100 M
• Transit 160 M
• Rail Freight 50 M
• Bike Ped 25 M
• 1.7
  Billion

• Local Roads 500 M
• Capacity 700 M
• Emerging Opportunities ?
• 1.2 Billion ?
• TOTAL NEEDS 2.9 Billion ?
  

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Consider Funding Sources?
KDOT
All-ModesOpportunities
All-Modes Problem Solving
Preservation
Modernization
Capacity
Special Initiatives
Mega Projects
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Your Reaction and Comments

• Do any of the new approaches seem helpful?
• What information seems most compelling?
• What information is missing?