VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION. FY2016 Budget. Sue Minter, Secretary of Transportation House Transportation Committee

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1 VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION FY2016 Budget Sue Minter, Secretary of Transportation House Transportation Committee February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 1

2 Five Year Budget History $ millions $658.1 $653.1 $685.8 $630.5 $700.0 $553.6 $600.0 $500.0 $400.0 $300.0 $200.0 $100.0 $0.0 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 2

3 FY2016 Budget Overview FY 2015 FY 2016 Increase Percent Fund Source As Passed GOV REC (Decrease) Change STATE (TFund) 229,903, ,856, ,123 0% FEDERAL 409,215, ,545,362 (54,670,351) -13% LOCAL/OTHER 6,549,633 4,669,285 (1,880,348) -29% TIB FUND 19,895,087 20,098, ,500 1% CENTRAL GARAGE FUND 20,200,226 20,309, ,334 1% TOTAL 685,763, ,479,006 (55,284,742) -8% February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 3

4 2016 Budget Federal Funding Highway Trust Fund solvency still an issue Anticipated to become insolvent May-June 2015 Additional risks at the federal level Federal transportation authorization (MAP-21) is extended only through May 31, 2015 Future levels of federal funding highly uncertain FFY2015 appropriation has passed for entire year and is approximately level funded SFY2016 budget is predominantly supported by FFY2014 and FFY2015 federal funds February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 4

5 2016 Budget Fiscally Prudent Includes no bonding or new revenue proposals Preserve revenue capacity until the federal outlook becomes clearer State revenue growth (TF and TIB) is anemic Only $1.2M increase FY15 to FY16 TIB is adversely affected by declining gas prices Price decline of 20% from levels supporting the July FY16 consensus forecast = $4.1M in reduced revenues Delays $2.5M additional reduction to TF appropriated to Public Safety until FY2017 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 5

6 January Revenue Forecast Transportation Fund increased by $2.7M from $263.9M to $266.6M (+1%) Floor in the price component (4% of sales) provides stability Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund decreased by $6.6M from $22.6M to $16.0M (-29%) No floor in TIB gas component (2% of sales) creates volatility TIB bonding capacity was reduced by nearly 50% Net impact to FY2016 is down $3.9M Provisions in BAA add additional $2.5M down Total impact to FY2016 is down $6.4M February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 6

7 2016 Budget Areas of Emphasis Emphasis on Safety, Preservation and Maintenance, Economic Development, Energy Efficient Transportation Choices, Asset Management and Performance, consistent with VTrans Strategic Plan Goals Provide a safe and resilient transportation system that supports the Vermont economy. Preserve, maintain and operate the transportation system in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. Provide Vermonters energy efficient travel options Cultivate and continually pursue innovation, excellence and quality customer service. Develop a workforce to meet the strategic needs of the Agency. February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 7

8 DMV Performance Metrics 100% 98% 96% 94% 92% 90% 88% 86% 84% 82% 80% Percentage of Customers Waited on Within 30 Minutes 98.0% 96.0% 94.8% 95.0% 86.7% 97.3% 93.0% Goal = 90% February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 8

9 Dept. of Motor Vehicles $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 $25.4 FY15 FY16 $27.0 Continues outstanding customer service levels 97 percent customer favorability ratings achieved during FY2014 Average of 93 percent of customers statewide reach a counter in 30 minutes or less DMV will collect an estimated $320 million in taxes and fees in FY2016 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 9

10 Pavement Conditions 100% 90% 80% 27% 30% 23% 28% 31% 39% 38% 39% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 23% 23% 24% 35% 23% 21% 22% 20% 29% 20% 26% 21% 16% 19% 25% 19% 34% 28% 21% 25% 24% 21% 13% 13% Very Poor Poor Fair Good February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 10

11 Paving $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $0 $93.4 $77.1 $115.7 $104.8 $100.0 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 $15.8M decrease (14%) Continued commitment to improved pavement conditions Improves over 200 miles $5.2M district leveling Pavements rated in poor condition have declined from 36 percent in 2008 to 13 percent in 2013 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 11

12 Bridge Structural Deficiency 25% Overall Structural Deficiency Declined from 16.1% in 2008 to 7.1% in % 20% 20.4% 18.5% 15.9% 17.0% 15% 10% 11.2% 7% 6% 7.3% 10% 7.9% 12% 13.4% 6.8% 10% 5% 2.6% 0% Interstate Bridge State Highway Bridge Town Highway Bridge State Shorts Goal February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 12

13 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $0 $105.6 Bridge Programs $132.7 $140.3 $123.6 $116.0 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 $24.3M decrease (17%) 6 th straight year over $100 million Major construction on 70 structures Preventive maintenance on dozens of structures Interstate Bridges ($44M) $8M decrease (15%) Structural deficiency 2.6% - goal is 6% State Highway Bridges ($49.1M) $22.8M decrease (32%) $10M for Middlebury bridges improves rail also FY15 included $10M for Irene bridges Structural deficiency 7.35% - goal is 10% Town Highway Bridges ($23M) up $6.5M or 39% February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 13

14 Roadway Program $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 $66.6 $58.8 $53.1 $50.0 $43.4 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 $6.6M decrease (13%) Major projects include: Charlotte US 7 Essex Crescent Connector Numerous culvert and slope projects to stabilize infrastructure and improve safety $18M for Irene related Improves several corridors Funded with mix of formula funds and FHWA ER funds February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 14

15 Preliminary Highway Fatalities Fatalities Fatal Crashes 38% reduction (27) in fatalities from 2013 Lowest since WWII Combined effort of Vermont Highway Safety Alliance Law enforcement Educators Car dealers Insurance companies Nonprofits Numerous public officials February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 15

16 Highway Safety & Traffic Operations $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 $13.3 FY15 $18.0 FY16 $4.7M increase (35%) Reflects commitment to this mission critical program Privatizes statewide line striping using FHWA funds Program provides funding for safety improvements: Intersections Roundabouts Signs and markings Hazard mitigation projects at high accident locations February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 16

17 Park & Ride Facilities $3 $3 $2 $2 $1 $1 $0 $2.7 $2.7 Level funded from FY15 Funding levels driven by project readiness Enlarges or improves 4 existing facilities Constructs a new facility in East Montpelier Creates over 159 new spaces $250k for Municipal Park-and-Ride Program FY15 FY16 Extremely popular program Funds upgrades to several facilities February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 17

18 Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities $10 $9 $8 $7 $6 $5 $4 $7.9 $6.1 $11.8M decrease (22%) Reflects declining level of SAFETEA-LU earmark projects and several years moratorium on new projects $150K for new 100% State funded municipal sidewalk program $3 Funds construction on: $2 16 bicycle/pedestrian projects $1 6 Safe Routes to School projects $0 FY15 FY16 Should see increase in future years Many recently awarded projects 34 projects under development February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 18

19 Transportation Alternatives $5 $4.2 $4.8 $611,000 increase (15%) Funds all projects receiving grants that are ready to proceed $4 48 projects funded $3 $2 Construction on 33 projects MAP-21 reduced funding from former Enhancement Program levels $1 $0 FY15 FY16 New grant awards expected to be announced soon Proposing that half of program awards go to stormwater mitigation February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 19

20 Rest Areas $1 $0.9 $0.6 $225,000 decrease (26%) No major construction projects funded Funds only estimated major maintenance Includes capital projects not information center operating costs $0 FY15 FY16 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 20

21 Maintenance $90 $80.2 $87.8 $7.6M increase (9%) $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 Increase due to costs of materials and equipment and personnel costs Reorganization transferred additional positions from other areas of VTrans $10 $0 FY15 FY16 Continues focus on general maintenance, safety, preservation, and resilience February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 21

22 Public Transit Ridership ,000,000 5,000,000 Decline from 2013 of 104,000 (2%) affected by CCTA strike 4,838,454 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 4,028,981 20% increase since ,000, February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 22

23 Public Transit $35 $30 $25 $20 $29.8 $27.1 $2.7M decrease (9%) Decrease reflects completion of discretionary funded vehicle purchases and completion of transit facility $15 Expands inter-city bus system $10 Expands car and van-pooling $5 $0 FY15 FY16 Annual ridership statistics were adversely impacted by CCTA strike down 2% February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 23

24 Aviation $22 $20 $18 $16 $14 $19.9 $14.8 $5.2M decrease (26%) Decrease is predominantly FAA project driven $4.8M decrease in FAA $12 State match is 10% $10 Major construction projects: $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 FY15 FY16 Rutland Corrects deficient runway safety area Newport Runway extension and other improvements Middlebury Runway and taxiway extension February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 24

25 Rail Ridership , ,000 Up nearly 7,000 (6.8%) from 2013 to ,688 80,000 60,000 57,121 40,000 20, February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 25

26 Rail $60 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 $54.6 $34.9 $37.3 $35.1 $27.3 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 $2.2M decrease (6%) $9.1M in Western Corridor Burlington Rutland track improvements $5.9M for 2 nd year of TIGER grant $4.2M in rail crossing and other safety improvements $7.7M for continuation of Amtrak Annual rail ridership increased 6.8% between FFY2013 and FFY2014 (most recent data available) February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 26

27 Transportation Buildings $3 $3 $2 $2 $1 $1 $0 $2.8 FY15 $2.0 FY16 $760,000 decrease (27%) Funds facilities in East Dorset and White River Junction $200,000 for statewide solar systems $200,000 for statewide brine facilities $279,000 for heating system replacements and backup generators February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 27

28 Town Highway Bridge $30 $20 $16.5 $23.0 $6.6M increase (39%) Construction on 26 projects Funds additional 20 projects under development Structural deficiency is 7.9 percent - goal is 12 percent $10 $0 FY15 FY16 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 28

29 Town Highway Programs $110 $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $108.7 $100.1 $8.5M decrease (8%) Funding for TH Programs (excluding FEMA) increased by $6.2M (10%) over FY2015 $33.9M for Public Assistance (FEMA) Down by $14.8M (30%) from FY2015 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 FY15 FY16 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 29

30 VTrans Budget History $M $800.0 Since FY06 VTrans budget has increased by 78% ($276M) $700.0 $600.0 $500.0 $630.5M $400.0 $300.0 $200.0 $100.0 $354.1M In the same period, the number of VTrans permanent positions has declined from 1,334 to 1,298 (by 36, or 3%) $0.0 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 Series 1 $354.1 $449.2 $420.9 $422.7 $567.7 $595.8 $553.6 $658.1 $653.1 $685.7 $630.5 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 30

31 VTrans Permanent Position Number History Since 2006 permanent positions declined by 36 from 1334 to 1298 (3%) (includes 24 Pilot positions) In the same period, VTrans budget has increased by 78% from $354M to $630M (+$276M) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 Series February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 31

32 VTrans Contracts versus Salaries and Benefits History $100,000,000 $101,713,663 $80,000,000 $80,442,152 $84,774, % Increase in salaries and benefits costs $60,000,000 $40,000,000 $37,337,907 $20,000,000 $16,552,686 $21,296, % Increase in personal services contracts costs $0 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 32

33 Program Development Contracts and Salaries History 30,000, ,000, % increase in Contractual Services since FY2010 $24,133,982 20,000, $17,939,575 $19,204,278 15,000, ,000, $14,399,241 5,000, % increase in Salaries and Wages since FY FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 Salaries & Wages 17,939, ,051, ,531, ,340, ,204, Contractual & 3rd Party Services 14,399, ,367, ,034, ,470, ,133, February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 33

34 Position Pilot Program 24 positions added Consultant cost savings Avoids additional consultants or reduces current consultant use Reduced overtime and temporary employee Fulfill mission and advance strategic goals Achieve process efficiencies Optimizes use of available transportation revenues improved spending decisions/asset management Improved outcomes for entire transportation system February 19, 2015 FY2016 Budget 34