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Christopher D. LloydUrban Land Institute –

Richmond Urban Marketplace

May 4, 2009

Role of Transportation and

Infrastructure in Stimulating the

Economy

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Discussion Points

• The State of Transportation Funding• Transportation and the Stimulus Package• Land Use and Transportation• Future Policy Issues

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The State of Transportation Funding

• Relies heavily on gas tax, highway related activities• Federal transportation trust fund is BANKRUPT• Virginia’s transportation funding has not kept pace

with population growth or inflation• Efforts to increase Virginia transportation funding

have suffered repeated setbacks (sales tax referenda, regional transportation taxes)

• Increased reliance on toll roads to address major transportation priorities

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The State of Virginia’s Transportation Network

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The State of Virginia’s Transportation Network

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Transportation and the Stimulus Package• Virginia receiving $694 million for roads• Focus of spending will be pavement rehabilitation,

bridge repair, BRAC related construction• Money will be spent quickly• Virginia could benefit from mass transit and rail

funding – Southeastern High Speed Rail Corridor

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Transportation and Land Use

• Virginia has 3rd largest transportation network in nation

• Transportation disconnected from land use decisions

• Virginia adds 200 lane miles of roads per year – mostly in subdivisions

• Policy emphasis on limiting access conflicts, making developers pay for new roads, increased density, street connectivity

• Construction responsibility and oversight devolving to local governments

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Future Policy Issues

• Unreliability of the gas tax• Maintenance vs. Construction• Use of ITS • Congestion Management not New Construction• Acceptance of Toll Roads• Will Devolution Work?• Taxes, taxes, taxes

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