Why is transportation changing?

What is smart transportation?

How do we do this?

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Why is transportation

changing?

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Photo Source: Used with permission from Orange County Regional History Center

Photo Source: Used with permission from Orange County Regional History Center

change is imperative

funding limitations

rising costs

environmental concerns

shifting market demands

energy crisis

land constraints

economic development

quality of life

community building

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Revenue sources for financing

transportation projects are

severely limited.

Nearly 25% of Pennsylvania’s bridges are structurally deficient, compared with just 12% in

the U.S.

Pennsylvania ranks last in the nation in this statistic.

Even if we did have the money, we can no longer afford the conventional approach to tackling transportation/

land use issues.

Hot Mix Asphalt: + 88%

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From 2003 to 2008…

Fabricated Structural Steel: + 156%

Concrete: + 53%

Source: U.S. Department of Energy; Bureau of Labor Statistics

Our families cannot afford it…

18% of an average household budget spent on transportation

In automobile-dominated regions, this figure can exceed 30% - often more than a family spends on housing

Jan 2003 June 2008 Increase

Gasoline $1.41 $4.02 +185%

Diesel $1.50 $4.72 +215%

Source: An Economic Plan for the Commonwealth, Brookings Institution, March 2008

A recent study of PA’s economy revealed that

enhancing our infrastructure is

one of four assets that matter for a strong, vibrant economic future

Our economy cannot afford it…

Our environment cannot afford it…

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Our quality of life cannot afford it…

Pennsylvania is not alone… every state is grappling with these issues.

• Revenue Limitations

• Increased Construction Costs

• Increased Energy Costs

• Economic Revitalization

• Environmental Concerns

• Quality of Life

We Must Do Transportation

Differently in Pennsylvania

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What is Smart Transportation?

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Smart Transportation is partnering to build great

communities for future generations of Pennsylvanians

by linking transportation investments and land use

planning and decision-making.

More … Less…

creativity cost

flexibility design constraints

More … Less…

listening conflicts

More … Less…

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efficiency confusion

More … Less…

choices limitations

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lasting solutions “do-overs”

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community sprawl

More … Less…

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How do we do this?

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Fundamentally, smart transportation is about

linking land use & transportation decisions/investments.

Now What?Now What?

2,563 municipalities3rd most government entities in the U.S.

Think Beyond Jurisdictional Boundaries.

Obviously, PennDOT cannot change

transportation alone. We need to collaborate and

coordinate with our community building

partners.

• Community Organizations• PennDOT Consultants• Transit Agencies• Aviation• Other State Agencies• RPOs and MPOs• Adjacent states• Municipal Associations• MPO/RPO Citizen

Advisory Committees• State Transportation

Commission• Transportation Advisory

Committee• Contractors• Special Interest

Organizations• Community and Civic

Associations• State Associations

• Rural Communities• Suburban Communities• Urban Communities• PennDOT Engineers and

employees• PennDOT Leadership & Policy

Makers• FHWA/FTA/EPA• Professional Organizations• State Legislators• Local Governments• Local Planning Boards• Visitors• Economic Development

Agencies• Healthcare Industry• NHSB• ADA Groups• Resource Agencies• Private Developers

….and many more

Historic Preservation

Transit Agency

Developers&

Land Owners

LocalMunicipality

Public Works

Business Owners/Residents

Image courtesy of: Steve Price, Urban Advantage.

DOT

Utilities

Economic Development

Parks & Rec

PennDOT’s Role

• Manage statewide and regional mobility

• Allocate and manage state/federal transportation funds

• Maintain and improve transportation infrastructure

Local Government’s Role

• Manage local mobility

• Maintain local circulation system

• Manage and control land use and development

Differing Roles Require Partnering

PennDOT’s Actions

• Show benefits of Smart Growth planning.

• Work with municipalities to understand their land development decisions and limitations.

• Understand the community’s planning and transportation goals, and identify project alternatives that respect these goals.

• Develop outreach techniques and educational tools with local governments.

Partnering Actions

Local Government’s Actions

• Improve local network connectivity.• Encourage mixed-use and transit-

friendly developments.• Consider access management

ordinance.• Promote alternative modes of

transportation.• Plan regionally working with all

levels of government.• Coordination of operational

improvements.• Maintain efficient signal system.

It’s About Choice

This does not count as a choice…

Smart Transportation means considering all of our safety options for all users of our system… not just

building bigger roads for cars

PennDOT is committed to working with our partners in community building

to continue creating the world’s most efficient and sustainable

transportation system.

Smart Transportation means:

For more information,please visit:

www.smart-transportation.com