Breakdown of sources of funding for Arlington County, Virginia's transportation projects.

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Arlington County
Transportation Funding 101

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Contents
• Transportation Sources – Capital
– Federal
– State
– Regional
– Local
– WMATA (Capital and Operating)
Transportation Funding 101

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Overview
• Most projects have more than one funding source
• Combination of local, regional, state, and federal sources
• Goal is to leverage external sources with local dollars
Transportation Sources – Capital

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Transportation Sources – Capital

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Transportation Sources – Capital
Federal Funding Restrictions
• Requires National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)
documentation and federal accounting
• Most funding must be used within a certain timeframe
• May require local match
• Must be included in State Transportation Improvement program
(STIP), TPB Constrained Long-Range Plan (CLRP), and TPB
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

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Transportation Sources – Capital

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Transportation Sources – Capital
Secondary Road Maintenance
- Defined by State Code
- Per lane mile payment
- 1,094 lane miles
- $16.7M received in FY 2013

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- 50/50 competitive grant
- For bridge/roadway projects
- Maintenance, renovation,
capital improvements
- Up to $10M / jurisdiction
- Approximately $1-2M / Year

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Match for CMAQ/RSTP grant

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Formula allocation
- Unfunded since 2008
- Bridge/roadway projects
- Anticipate funding in out
years
- Less than $1 million

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- 25% of first $160M of MTTF
- Reimbursement program
- 80% rolling stock
replacement
- 40-55% other capital
- New capital tiering applied to
FY 14 funds > $160M
Approximately $8.1M in FY14
for Arlington

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- 72% of first $160M of MTTF
- Reimbursement program
- Based on size of budget
- Performance Allocation
applied to FY 14 > $160M
- Approximately $1.7M in
FY14

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Up to 3% of MTTF
- For TDM and Technical
Assistance
- $635,000 in FY 14 for ACCS

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- 95% state aide to
NVTC used for local
obligations for
WMATA rail debt
service
- Remainder covers
WMATA expenses
based on local share
of allocation formula

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Transportation Sources – Capital

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- State imposed regional “at the
pump” sales tax
- For transportation purposes
- Managed by Northern Virginia
Transportation Commission
- Funds WMATA capital
- Generated $37M in FY 2013 for
NoVa

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Dedicated transportation revenues
- Generated by additional taxes and
fees passed by 2013 VA GA
- Legal restrictions on use
- May be used on PAYG and debt
service basis
- Managed by Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority
- Approximately $204 million in FY
2014 (Arlington’s est. share $27M)

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Transportation Sources – Capital

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- For rehabilitation and renovation of
existing infrastructure
- Projects with >10-year useful life
- Adopted FY15 budget $8,809,000
- Fee increased from $25 to $33 in 2010
- $8 dedicated to transportation
- For arterial bike/ped and safety projects
- Adopted FY15 budget $866,000
- Large capital projects
- Projects with < 20-year useful life
- Funding varies based on need
- Approximately $8.87M in FY15

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- $.0125 per $100 property add-on tax
- Adopted in 2008
- Dedicated transportation revenues
- May be used on PAYG and debt
service basis
- For projects in business districts
- Must be in place in order to receive
HB 2313 funding
- Must be spent on transportation
- Adopted FY 14 budget $23.9M

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Generated by additional taxes and
fees passed by 2013 VA GA
- Legal restrictions on use, major
penalties for diverting from use on
transportation
- May be used on PAYG and debt
service basis
- Approximately $11.4 million in FY
2014

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- 33% of property assessment growth
in Crystal City, Pentagon City,
Potomac Yard
- First adopted in 2009
- Dedicated infrastructure revenue
(includes transportation, utilities,
parks)
- May be used on PAYG and debt
service basis
- For projects in TIF district
- Adopted FY14 budget $2,289,560

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Transportation Sources – Capital
- Negotiated as part of site plan
- Tied to specific projects
- In kind and/or cash contributions
- Cash often not accessible until
project is completed
- Sources varies year to year
- $11.7M pledged FY13 – FY22 CIP

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Transportation Sources - WMATA
Source of Funds for FY2015 Budget
$52.5 Million
Arlington
$52.5 Million
Arlington
$24.1 Million
Arlington
$24.1 Million
Arlington
$2.8 Billion total funding for FY2015 Capital and Operating Budgets

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Arlington’s Share of FY2015 Budget
$2.8 Billion total funding for FY2015 Capital and Operating Budgets
$1.755 Billion -
Total
Operating Budget
Capital Budget
$52.5 Million (6.7%)- Arlington
Bus (6.6%) - $28.3 Million
$1.05 Billion - Total
Rail (9.6%) - $23.3 Million
Access (0.8%) - $0.9 Million
Debt Service - $1.1 Million
(6.7%)
$307 Million – Local Subsidy
(Includes $75M Metro 2025)
$778 Million – Local
Subsidy
$332 Million – Formula Grants
$169 Million – Federal Dedicated Funds
$169 Million – Match to Dedicated Funds
$12.9 Million (8.4%) – Arlington
$835 Million – Passenger
Fares$111 Million – Business Revenues/Other
$52.5 Million
Arlington
$52.5 Million
Arlington $24.1 Million
Arlington
$24.1 Million
Arlington
Transportation Sources - WMATA
$40 Million – Other State / Federal Funds
$30 Million – Short Term Borrowing