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Grants Management Workshop Fall 2017 General Session

Transit Funding in the Commonwealth

Jennifer DeBruhl Chief of Public Transportation

Future Transit Capital Funding Needs

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Transit Capital Project Revenue Bonds

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CPR bonds comprise 44 percent ($110 million) of the entire transit capital program in FY 2018 2007 General Assembly authorized CTB to issue $3 billion in CPR bonds

• Minimum of 20 percent of bond proceeds ($60 million annually)

required for transit capital through 2019

In 2008, Congress provided $150M in funding to WMATA and required $50M match from VA, DC and MD

• Ten-year funding commitment expires in 2020
• Funding for VA Match is from CPR Bonds

Future Transit Capital Funding Gap

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Transit Capital Allocation Process

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Capital program currently uses a tiered prioritization process:

• Tier 1: Rolling stock for replacement or expansion and

related items: 68% State Share

• Tier 2: Infrastructure and facilities: 34% State Share
• Tier 3: Other (Support vehicles, technology, shop

equipment, spare parts, etc.): 17% State Share

State Match Rate

68% 49% 27% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

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Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board

 Created by the General Assembly in 2016 to:

 Develop a proposal for new revenues to replace expiring CPR bonds  Develop a project-based prioritization strategy for transit capital projects  State of Good Repair  Expansion projects (using same factor areas as Smart Scale)

 Report provided to General Assembly in August 2017

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Membership and Organization

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Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board

Chair, Hon. Marty Williams (DRPT) Vice Chair, Hon. Jeff McKay (VACO)

• Hon. Tom Rust (VTA)
• Dr. Joe Toscano (VTA)
• Hon. Mary Katherine Greenlaw (VML)

Jim Spore (DRPT) Josh Baker (CTAV)

Funding Principles

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Virginia should consider a funding approach that utilizes:

• A combination of revenue sources to spread the impact or a single

statewide source that is predictable and sustainable

• Revenue sources that ramp up gradually to address future gaps and

needs

• A combination of statewide and regional sources with the majority
• f support coming from statewide sources
• An approach for regional funds directed to prioritized needs within

that region

• A floor on regional taxes
• Excess Priority Transportation Fund revenues (after debt service)

dedicated to transit capital as this source becomes available

Structure for Capital Program Prioritization

SGR Ranking Expansion Ranking

Project Submittal

Project Type SGR Major Expansion Minor Enhanc. Minor Enhanc. Ranking Cost Effectiveness Score Technical Score: Asset Condition + Service Impact Weighting Technical Score

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SGR Needs Screening Technical Score: Service Impact State Share

• f Cost

State Match / Funding Tiers Funding Allocation

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Structure for Capital Program Allocation

SGR (95%) Minor Enhancement (5%) Funding Level Funding level to be determined based

• n review of needs, funding can be

moved to SGR but not from SGR to expansion Illustrative State Match up to 80% up to 80% up to 50%

State of Good Repair and Minor Enhancement (80%) Expansion (20%)

Minimum funding level (floor) for SGR Funding can be moved from expansion to SGR based on need Funding can move from Expansion to SGR Funding cannot move from SGR to Expansion

Structure for Capital Program Allocation

Transit Capital Spending by Virginia transit agencies generates

$150 million

in productivity costs Each year, Virginia transit agencies spend:

$630 million

• n capital, including

$ 440 million

• n state of good repair

investment

$600 million

in tax revenues to the Commonwealth from Metro and VRE (NVTC, 2018)

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2018- Bus Administration and Construction facility costs $40m with a $4m local match 2020- Without transit capital revenue replacement, same facility costs $40m with a $32m local match $28m additional local money needed

Case Studies in Transit: Blacksburg Transit

Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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New STIP OLGA Update Guidance Documents TDP Requirements Capital Budgets

A cast of thousands!

New FY18- FY21 STIP

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OLGA Master User

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Changes to OLGA

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GAM Process Review

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Grants Management Handbook

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Grants Management Handbook – significant changes

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Grants Management Handbook

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Grants Management Documentation

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Revised TDP Requirements

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Purpose of Revised TDP Requirements

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Capital Budgets and TDP Updates

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DRPT’s Intercity Bus Program The Virginia Breeze!

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 Required to use at least 15% of 5311 apportionment on Intercity Bus Service  Regularly scheduled bus service  Open to general public  Operates with limited stops between two or more urban areas not in close proximity  Not commuter service  Fixed-route, capable of carrying baggage  Meaningful connection with national intercity bus network:  Shared stops  Coordinated schedules  Information

FTA Section 5311(f) Definition of Intercity Service

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 Dillon’s Bus Service, Inc is the provider, operating an over-the- road coach bus (Interline ticketing will be available through MegaBus)  Service will begin December 1, 2017  Approx. 50 seats with luggage compartment under the bus  7 days a week  5 hr. 45 min total trip  NB bus will leave from Blacksburg/VT between 7 and 8 am.  SB bus will leave D.C./Union Station around 10 am.

Service Details

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 Stops:  Blacksburg (Virginia Tech Student Center)  Christiansburg (460 park-and-ride)  Lexington (Stonewall Square)  Staunton (Martin’s)  Harrisonburg (JMU lot near stadium)  Front Royal (I-66 park-and-ride)  Dulles International Airport  West Falls Church Metro Kiss and Ride Lot  Washington, D.C. (Union Station)

Stops

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 This is considered a pilot program  Performance metrics will be developed, collected and monitored  Stops and times will be evaluated on a continual basis  Adjustments will be made on an as-needed basis  Should this route be as successful as we hope it to be, DRPT will look toward expanding routes across the Commonwealth  DRPT will be refreshing our study of unmet needs across the Commonwealth.

DRPT Intercity Bus Program

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Map of Potential Corridors identified in 2013

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Terry Brown Intercity Bus Program Manager (804) 786-1722

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Contact

Smart Scale and Technical Assistance

Jennifer DeBruhl

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Smart Scale

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Role of DRPT in Pre-award Phases

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Area Types

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Factor Congestion Mitigation Economic Development Accessibility Safety Environmental Quality Land Use Category A 45%b 5% 15% 5% 10% 20% Category B 15% 20% 25% 20% 10% 10% Category C 15% 25% 25% 25% 10% Category D 10% 35% 15% 30% 10%

Round 1 - Applications

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Round 1 - Applicants

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Round 1 - Allocations

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Round 2 - Applications

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Area Types Projects Screened In (#) Projects Allocated Funding (#) Projects Selected for Funding (%) Rail/Transit/TDM Projects Screened-in (#) Rail/Transit/TDM Projects Selected for Funding (#)

A 114 46 40% 11 9 B 88 38 43% 8 6 C 86 20 23% 3 2 D 116 33 28% 1 Total 404 137 34% 23 16

Round 2 Applicants

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Round 2 - Allocations

Area Types Requested Amount for Screened-in Projects (in $M) Allocated Amount for Selected Projects (in $M) Requested Amount for Screened-in Rail/Transit/TDM projects (in $M) Allocated Amount for Rail/Transit/TDM Projects (in $M) A $4,446 $650.0 $260.00 $154.00 B $1,118 $215.0 $20.00 $8.78 C $1,353 $52.9 $4.28 $4.13 D $1,567 $75.4 $0.92 $0.00 Total $8,565 $993.0 $285.00 $167.00

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These numbers show only the amount requested from SMART SCALE directly (does NOT include any local matches)

Round 2 Projects – Transit Benefits

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Issues to Consider – Pre- application

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Issues to Consider – Application Preparation

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Round 3

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Round 3

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Project Monitoring

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http://dashboard.vasmartscale.org/

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Reimbursement Requests – Submitting Reimbursement Requests

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Reimbursement Requests – Submitting Reimbursement Requests

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Reimbursement Requests – DRPT Reimbursement Form

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Reimbursement Requests – Summary Form

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Reimbursement Requests – Invoice #1

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Reimbursement Requests – Invoice #2

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