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Capital Beltway HOT LanesCapital Beltway HOT Lanes Delivering congestion relief and new travel choicesDelivering congestion relief and new travel choices

Presented to Noblis - October 28, 2008Presented to Noblis - October 28, 2008

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Today’s presentationToday’s presentation

Introduction/Project Overview

PPP/HOT Lanes Operations

Design/Construction:

Project/Regional Transportation Management Planning

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Who we are: public-private partnershipWho we are: public-private partnership

Ownership Oversight Environmental review Safety & design standards

Private partners Funds for construction through private investment and debt Builder Long-term operator Maintenance & incident response

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Capital Beltway HOT LanesCapital Beltway HOT LanesA landmark Public-Private PartnershipA landmark Public-Private Partnership

A series of “firsts”… First major improvement to the Capital Beltway in more than 30 years First HOT lanes PPP in the US First dynamic pricing PPP in the US First project using Private Activity Bonds (PABs) to reach financial

close and issue

bonds Largest ever private sector investment in a US greenfield PPP Innovative revenue sharing agreement with the public sector

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Capital Beltway ProjectCapital Beltway Project• Two new HOT lanes in each

direction

• First time introduction of HOV to the Beltway and Tysons Corner/Merrifield

• Congestion free network for transit service

• Bike and pedestrian access

• Replacement of more than $260 million of aging infrastructure • Including more than 50

bridges and overpasses

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Project OverviewProject Overview

• Improved sound wall protection for local neighborhoods

• Construction of Springfield Interchange Phase VIII to create a seamless HOV network

• Improved connection for I-66 regular lanes

• Three new access points to Tysons Corner

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Operations – Capital Beltway HOT LanesOperations – Capital Beltway HOT Lanes• Variable pricing:Variable pricing: tolls rise and fall based on real-time traffic

conditions to manage number of vehicles in the lanes

• Not an everyday toll road:Not an everyday toll road: motorists choose to pay a toll only when they need a faster, more reliable trip

• Fully electronic tolling with E-Z PassFully electronic tolling with E-Z Pass:: Electronic signs display rates; no toll booths

Free to HOV-3, buses, Free to HOV-3, buses,

motorcycles and motorcycles and

emergency vehiclesemergency vehicles

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Tolling and enforcement technologyTolling and enforcement technology

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FinanceFinance

Project funded through 4 sources: Private equity Commonwealth funding Senior debt: Private Activity Bonds Subordinated debt: TIFIA

Fair and equitable risk allocation between consortium and Commonwealth allows for reasonable financing terms Open, transparent process: Commonwealth, Federal

Government, Consortium All parties working together to achieve aggressive deadlines

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SafetySafety

24-hour safety monitoring Automatic incident detection Rapid incident response by dedicated private crews working

seamlessly with law enforcement, VDOT and emergency services

Real-time traffic information Emergency services coordination Improved access for emergency vehicles Enhanced evacuation routes

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Virginia HOT Lanes: where we are todayVirginia HOT Lanes: where we are today

Capital BeltwayCapital Beltway Groundbreaking held in July Construction underway

I-95/395 Currently under negotiation Milestones to financial close

• Environmental review• Permitting process• Financing negotiations• Two year construction period

following• financial close

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ConstructionConstruction

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• Build outer 2 lanes: 2008 – 2011

• Rebuild/lengthen all bridges & overpasses along alignment: 2008 – 2011

• Shift traffic into 2 new outer lanes: 2011

• Construction on inner 2 (HOT) lanes: 2011 - 2012

General Construction PlanGeneral Construction Plan

Projected HOT Lanes Opening – Dec 2012

General HOT Lanes ScheduleGeneral HOT Lanes Schedule• Design/Engineering: 2007 – 2009

• Arterial Study: 2008

• Design Public Hearing: May 2008

• Right of Way Activity: 2008 - 2010

• Construction: • Clearing & Grubbing: 2008• Utility Relocation: 2008 – 2009• Soundwall Relocation/Construction:

2008 – 2011• Bridge Construction: 2008 – 2012

General Construction PlanGeneral Construction Plan

Project divided into 4 construction areas:

• Beltway south of I-66 Interchange

• I-66 Interchange

• Beltway north of I-66 interchange

• Phase VIII: Springfield Interchange

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• No Beltway lane closures during peak rush hours

• Businesses and residential communities will remain accessible

• Scheduled lane closures will be communicated in advance

• Message signs to alert commuters

before they travel through construction area

(MOT) Maintenance of Traffic(MOT) Maintenance of Traffic

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Regional TMPRegional TMP

Fairfax County

Parkway Extension

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Regional Transportation Management Plan (TMP)Regional Transportation Management Plan (TMP)

GOALGOALKeep motorists, businesses, shoppers and employers

informed and moving during construction

• Multiple large construction projects will be underway over the next 10 years

• $58 million over the next six years

• Initial program in place Fall-08

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• Aggressive public outreach program

• Enhanced commuter assistance programs and choices

• Expanded employer service programs

• Commuter information stores

Regional TMP StrategiesRegional TMP Strategies

• Additional traffic cameras

• Extensive coordination and cooperation with police, fire and rescue

• Dedicated safety service patrols

• Improved traffic signal timing

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Programs That Can Help Employers and EmployeesPrograms That Can Help Employers and Employees

Employer Services

• Employee commute assessment

Employee Transportation Champion training

Transit and vanpool benefit/incentive program

development

SmartBenefits program development

Alternative work schedules development

Parking management

On-site commute options information and

promotion

On-site ridematching and commute options

planning

Commuter Services

• Free carpool and vanpool matching

• Carpool incentives

Transit trip planning

Financial assistance for vanpool startup

Guaranteed Ride Home Program

Park-and-Ride lot information

Bike to work information

Brochures for all programs

Your local Commuter Connections network

member is:

Fairfax County DOT 703-324-1181

STAY INFORMEDSTAY INFORMED

www.virginiadot.orgwww.virginiadot.org

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