State of Nevada Department of Transportation. Overview

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1 State of Nevada Department of Transportation Overview 2011

2 F2 Highway-Funded Agency Constitution of the State of Nevada Article 9 Section 5. Proceeds from fees for licensing and registration of motor vehicles and excise taxes on fuel reserved for construction, maintenance, and repair of public highways; exception. The proceeds from the imposition of any license or registration fee and other charge with the respect to the operation of any motor vehicle upon any highway in this state and the proceeds from the imposition of any excise tax on gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel shall, except costs of administration, be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the public highways in this state. The provisions of this section do not apply to the proceeds of any tax imposed upon motor vehicles by the legislature in lieu of an ad valorem property tax. NDOT operates under NRS 408.

3 NDOT Mission and Goals Mission Statement: Providing a better transportation system for Nevada through our unified and dedicated efforts. F3 Strategic Priorities: The department's goals are to: (1) Optimize safety; (2) Effectively preserve and manage our assets; (3) Efficiently operate the transportation system; (4) Deliver timely and beneficial projects and programs; (5) Be in touch with and responsive to our customers; (6) Innovate; and (7) Be the employer of choice

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5 The Nevada Department of Transportation Summary of Agency Operations: F5 The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is responsible for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of 5,400 miles of highway of the 26,000 road miles in the state and over 1,000 bridges which make up the state highway system. This system carries 60% of total vehicle miles traveled in Nevada.

6 Major Focus Areas Safety Communications and Customer Service Contractor Relationships and Project Delivery F6 Performance Management Other Modes, Enhancement, Aesthetics General Maintenance

7 State Highway Fund Projections The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and our partners at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) share in the responsibility of maintaining a healthy highway fund balance. F7 Projections for state highway fund revenues are provided by the DMV, in consultation with NDOT, DPS, and the Department of Administration. NDOT and our partners also meet with LCB staff to review and discuss highway fund projections.

8 State Highway Fund Revenue Sources Biennium Dollars in Millions STATE REVENUE MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS F8 FEDERAL REVENUE $ Highway Fund Projected Revenue $1,578

9 Highway Fund Expenditure Budgets (Dollars in millions) F Biennium: NDOT $1,219 Bond Repayment 161 DMV 192 DPS 136 Other Agencies 8 (TSA, LCB, and other Public Safety) Total $1,716 Proposed ending Highway Fund Balance $100

10 NDOT Expenditures Focus is Pavement Capital Program Capacity Preservation Other F10 Design, Right of Way, Construction

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14 Federal Aid The most recent bill, SAFETEA-LU expired September 30, We are operating under continuing resolutions that extended SAFETEA-LU through March 4, F14 In excess of twenty different funding categories (i.e., Interstate Maintenance, Surface Transportation Program, National Highway System, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, Bridge, Surface Transportation Program for Urbanized Areas With Populations >200,000, Safety, etc.).

15 How the Federal Aid Highway Program Works The Federal Aid Highway Program is reimbursable funding. A match (state, local and/or private) is required for most of the programs. For Nevada the match is typically 5% (95% Federal). Funding is in annual Apportionments, is distributed to specific programs and can only be used on eligible projects. F15 Funding levels are Authorized in a multi-year bill (i.e. SAFETEA-LU, TEA-21), but the amount of funds that may actually be obligated in any year is established during the annual appropriations process. Funding levels and rules are uncertain.

16 How the Federal Aid Highway Program Works (continued) NDOT obligates all federal funds, and works hard to ensure that projects are ready to obligate in order to utilize funding that other states were unable to obligate (see below). (Dollars in Millions) F16 * Nevada was one of only four states to receive last day funds in 2010.

17 Future and Summary Goals Core efforts Obligate ALL federal money Communication F17 Successes Roads and bridges Top 5 Award-winning programs Reduction of fatalities

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19 OPERATIONS Many days, I get stuck in freeway traffic during my morning commute. It gives me what I call a traffic headache! It s hard, because sometimes I m late for important meetings. - Brian J., Las Vegas Moving Nevada s Economy and Transportation System Forward: Nevada Transportation Needs Las Vegas area drivers experience nearly one week worth of delay above typical commute travel times each year, costing a cumulative $705 million in extra fuel and time annually for area motorists. Texas Transportation Institute 2009 Urban Mobility Report Nevada Road Operations Needs Interagency Traffic Management/Emergency Dispatch Center (Reno) $20-25 million Integrated Transportation Reliability Program projects (statewide and regional) $10 million Critical Projects A Sample of critical projects Interagency Traffic Management/Emergency Dispatch Center (Reno)- Develop multi-agency center, similar to FAST traffic operations center in Las Vegas, to enhance traffic operations and emergency response and take advantage of lower operating costs and shared resources/expertise Incident Clearance Program More quickly clear crashes/incidents to reduce delays and enhance safety Expand Travel Time Program Provide additional freeway travel time information to motorists Impact to Citizens For every minute of traffic delay due to a traffic incident, it takes four additional minutes to clear traffic - Texas Transportation Institute NDOT PERFORMANCE MEASURES SUPPORTED BY OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE Reduce Fatal Crashes Maintain State Roadways/Bridges/Facilities/Fleet Reduce Congestion Nevada Department of Transportation (775) / Highway, rail and aviation systems are vital to the national and global economy. They move our citizens and our products and they make us more productive. - Brookings Institute All information current as of July 2010 F19

20 CONSTRUCTION I find myself always taking the back roads to get to work and appointments. I just can t handle the backup of traffic on the freeways. - Soni M., Las Vegas Every year, approximately 2 billion miles are traveled in Nevada in slow traffic flow or gridlock. Annual vehicle miles traveled on Nevada roads jumped from 9 billion in 1990 to 22 billion in Nevada Road Construction Needs 18 major construction projects needed statewide through 2016 $4.7-$6 billion cumulative shortfall for major transportation projects through 2016 Critical Projects A Sample I-15 Project Neon - Sahara Ave. to Spaghetti Bowl, Las Vegas Enhance mobility and improve connections to downtown Increased vehicle counts: 147,775 vehicles daily in ,000 vehicles daily in 2008 I-15 South (Phases 2-3) Blue Diamond to CA. state line, Las Vegas Widen, reduce travel time and enhance interchanges and safety Increased vehicle counts: 40,435 vehicles daily in ,000 vehicles daily in 2008 I-15 North (Phases 2-3) Craig Road to Apex, Las Vegas Widen, reduce travel time and enhance access US 95 Northwest (Multi-phase) Ann Road to Kyle Canyon Road, Las Vegas Widen and reduce travel time Pyramid Highway Nugget Ave. to Calle De La Plata, Reno/Sparks Enhance McCarran Boulevard-Pyramid Way intersection and widen and improve safety on Pyramid Highway Increased vehicle counts: 10,835 vehicles daily in ,000 vehicles daily in 2008 NDOT PERFORMANCE MEASURES SUPPORTED BY CONSTRUCTION Reduce Fatal Crashes Reduce Congestion F20

21 PRESERVATION/MAINTENANCE There s a big pothole near my house. You hit it and it rattles your car! - Victoria C., Carson City Every $1 invested in preserving Nevada roads today saves $4 in long-term road rehabilitation costs. In a 2009 NDOT customer satisfaction survey, Nevada citizens said maintenance of the roadway surface should be NDOT s highest road preservation priority. Nevada Road Preservation Needs Existing road preservation backlog through 2009 $720 million Upcoming road preservation needs $354 million Including: 157 functionally obsolete/structurally deficient state-owned bridges 128 bridges prioritized for seismic retrofitting If funding is not increased, Nevada preservation backlog is projected to grow to $2.4 billion by the year 2021 Impact to Citizens If preservation funding does not increase, Nevada drivers are expected to pay $340 million annually in vehicle wear and tear caused by rough, unmaintained roads. NDOT PERFORMANCE MEASURES SUPPORTED BY PRESERVATION Maintain State Roadways/Bridges/Facilities/Fleet Reduce Congestion Reduce Fatal Crashes F21

22 OPERATIONS Many days, I get stuck in freeway traffic during my morning commute. It gives me what I call a traffic headache! It s hard, because sometimes I m late for important meetings. - Brian J., Las Vegas Moving Nevada s Economy and Transportation System Forward: Nevada Transportation Needs Las Vegas area drivers experience nearly one week worth of delay above typical commute travel times each year, costing a cumulative $705 million in extra fuel and time annually for area motorists. Texas Transportation Institute 2009 Urban Mobility Report Nevada Road Operations Needs Interagency Traffic Management/Emergency Dispatch Center (Reno) $20-25 million Integrated Transportation Reliability Program projects (statewide and regional) $10 million Critical Projects A Sample of critical projects Interagency Traffic Management/Emergency Dispatch Center (Reno)- Develop multi-agency center, similar to FAST traffic operations center in Las Vegas, to enhance traffic operations and emergency response and take advantage of lower operating costs and shared resources/expertise Incident Clearance Program More quickly clear crashes/incidents to reduce delays and enhance safety Expand Travel Time Program Provide additional freeway travel time information to motorists Impact to Citizens For every minute of traffic delay due to a traffic incident, it takes four additional minutes to clear traffic - Texas Transportation Institute NDOT PERFORMANCE MEASURES SUPPORTED BY OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE Reduce Fatal Crashes Maintain State Roadways/Bridges/Facilities/Fleet Reduce Congestion Nevada Department of Transportation (775) / All information current as of July 2010 F22 Highway, rail and aviation systems are vital to the national and global economy. They move our citizens and our products and they make us more productive. - Brookings Institute

23 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSIDE NDOT A Look at the Projects, Programs and People of the Nevada Department of Transportation F23

24 THE PEOPLE OF NDOT Every year, numerous NDOT employees become certified as professional engineers, an exacting certification ensuring the highest level of engineering expertise and education for all of those designing and overseeing our state s infrastructure. Following 2009 legislation aimed at improving road safety, a lower speed limit was unveiled on State Route 159 through the Red Rock Canyon area west of Las Vegas. NDOT plow operators snow blow a springtime path through one of Nevada s more rugged outdoor destinations, Lamoille Canyon. NDOT equipment employees efforts to preserve and rebuild some of NDOT s 2,700-piece equipment fleet has saved over $20 million in the past two years and led NDOT to be named one of the nation s 100 best fleets. NDOT environmental division s recent achievements include conducting extensive historical restoration and research and bringing the community together to preserve Carson City s historic Stewart Indian Cemetery. NDOT s highly-trained bridge inspectors elevate 900 feet above the Colorado River to inspect the new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. NDOT is studying a vehicle miles traveled fee as an alternative to continue to fund public roads amid changing energy resource issues and transportation funding deficit. NDOT planning experts discussed the study with the public in two public meetings. Crack sealing is just one of the important tasks that NDOT maintenance staff perform to preserve the safety and ride quality of Nevada state roads. NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3 F24

25 MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 4 NDOT builds the state road improvements that keep commerce and motorists moving. These road projects join with NDOT s road maintenance, preservation and partnering activities to provide a seamless, top-notch transportation system for Nevada s citizens, visitors and businesses. These are examples of some larger current NDOT road projects that, when complete, will support commerce and mobility and help keep Nevada moving well into the future. I-15 SOUTH DESIGN-BUILD PHASE 1A LAS VEGAS Silverado Ranch Road to Tropicana Avenue Project Description First phase of I-15 south corridor improvements Widen I-15 to eight lanes from I-215 to Blue Diamond Road Add collector-distributor lanes from Blue Diamond Road to Tropicana Avenue Braid collector-distributor roads to eliminate weaving between I-215 and Tropicana Avenue Construct Sunset Road bridge and reconstruct Warm Springs bridge over I-15 Project Benefits Provide additional capacity and improve east-west access on I-15 Reduce driving/safety conflicts between major streets in project area Decrease congestion and travel times Use design-build method to complete project more quickly Improve safety U.S. 95 PHASE 1 LAS VEGAS Rainbow Boulevard to Ann Road Project Description First phase of U.S. 95 improvements in northwest Las Vegas Widen U.S. 95 in selected areas Construct loop ramp to accommodate heavy westbound Cheyenne Avenue to southbound U.S. 95 traffic Construct braided northbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp at Rancho/Ann Road interchange Construct loop ramp to accommodate heavy westbound Durango Drive to southbound U.S. 95 traffic Widen Gowan Road bridge Project Benefits Provide additional capacity Improve access on U.S. 95 northwest corridor Improve safety F25

26 MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS NORTHBOUND U.S. 395 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - RENO Moana Lane to I-80 Spaghetti Bowl Intersection Project Description Add auxiliary merging/travel lanes to northbound U.S. 395 Reconstruct northbound U.S. 395 ramps at Mill Street, Glendale Avenue and Villanova Drive Slightly modify location of northbound U.S. 395 to eastbound I-80 ramp for easier, safer merging Widen numerous U.S. 395 northbound bridges Project Benefits Relieve heavy northbound U.S. 395 peak hour traffic, reducing travel time a projected 13 minutes between Moana Lane and I-80 Reduce weaving/multiple lane changes in corridor Improve safety CARSON CITY FREEWAY - PHASE 2B Fairview Drive to South Carson Street (U.S. 50 Junction) Project Description Project to be built as two separate packages Construct three miles of four-lane freeway to complete the Carson City Freeway around state capital Construct Snyder Avenue grade separation and South Carson Street interchange Construct flood control and soundwall improvements Project Benefits Decrease traffic congestion and travel times through Carson City Provide flood control protection Improve opportunities for economic development along the corridor and downtown NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Photo Simulation F26 continued on next page 5

27 MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTERSTATE 580 South Reno to Washoe Valley Project Description Construct 8.5 miles of new, six-lane controlled access freeway Complete interchange with Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) Construct new interchange at Bowers Mansion Road (State Route 429) Construct two grade separations and five bridges Construct Kelly Canyon Road (frontage road and Parker Ranch Road Galena Creek Bridge Photo Simulation to maintain local access) Project Benefits Will provide only all-weather route between Carson City and Reno/Sparks Decrease traffic congestion Projected to reduce the more than 2,570 accidents and 16 fatalities that occurred in a 10-year span on existing road near project area Construction will result in 27 miles of uninterrupted controlled-access road meeting interstate standards OTHER ROAD PROJECT EXAMPLES I-15 West Mesquite Interchange Design-Build Project - Mesquite Meadowood/I-580 Interchange/Improvement Project - Reno U.S. 95 Phase 4 - U.S. 95 at Horse Drive, northwest Las Vegas 6 F27

28 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Proposed Projects In conjunction with our local government and community partners, NDOT carefully plans the transportation systems and improvements of the future. By looking to the road ahead, NDOT collaboratively plans the most effective, socially-responsible road network for future years and future generations with the funding available. In the Las Vegas area alone, a recent nationwide urban mobility report found that traffic congestion creates 29 million wasted hours and 20 million gallons of wasted fuel every year. These are examples of some larger NDOT projects and programs that are planned, funding dependent, to provide for future mobility and commerce needs. PIONEER PROGRAM Amid a statewide multibillion-dollar transportation funding deficit, NDOT s Pioneer Program will help develop innovative road funding, construction and management partnerships with private businesses. The goal: to complete needed road projects more quickly and provide less congested freeways and the greatest return on taxpayer-funded road improvements. These public-private partnerships can take many forms, and they re all aimed at providing the following benefits to Nevada: Earlier delivery of transportation projects Better mobility Less congestion More efficient transportation Less public money spent Enhanced lifestyle for a growing Nevada VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED STUDY In future years, Nevada will be billions short in funding for needed public roads due in part to inflation, hybrid/electric vehicle use and new fuel efficiency standards expected to cut fuel consumption nearly in half by NDOT s Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee Study will review a vehicle miles traveled fee as an option to sustainably fund transportation by replacing the current fuel tax. Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee In a VMT system, users are charged by the number of miles driven instead of gallons of fuel purchased. Key Elements Being Studied Public Perception Usability Privacy Sustainability Equity Technology Accountability/Transparency Hybrid Vehicle continued on next page NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 7 F28

29 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Proposed Projects NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT NEON - DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS Project Description Widen I-15 from U.S. 95 spaghetti bowl intersection to south of Sahara Ave. Construct high-occupancy vehicle (carpool lane) direct connection from U.S. 95 to I-15 Improve I-15 high-occupancy vehicle lanes, including collector/distributor roads Construct collector-distributor freeway frontage roads Reconstruct I-15/Charleston Blvd. Interchange Connect Martin Luther King Blvd. and Industrial Road over I-15 Flood control and landscape and aesthetic improvements Project Benefits Extend high-occupancy vehicle system to reduce congestion Provide new access to downtown redevelopment Schedule: Planning/Environmental Clearance: Final Design/Construction: TBD I-15 NORTH AND SOUTH CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS SOUTHERN NEVADA Nevada/California state line to Apex interchange Project Description Multi-phase projects to enhance I-15 from Nevada/California state line to Silverado Ranch Boulevard (I-15 south projects) and from Craig Road to Apex interchange north of Las Vegas (I-15 north projects) Project Benefits Improves travel, safety and transportation connectivity and reduces congestion on I-15 from California state line to northeast of Las Vegas When completed, estimated to annually eliminate: 7 traffic deaths - 1,130 injury/property damage crashes - 58 million gallons of fuel 540,000 tons of vehicle emissions - 61 million commuter hours Schedule: Individual phases of projects to be built based upon funding availability and transportation need I-15 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT CA/NV state line to I-215 in Las Vegas Project Description Multi-package project to install intelligent transportation system improvements, such as dynamic message signs, ramp meters and traffic flow detectors Project Benefits Improve traffic flow, operations, emergency response and road information technology on I-15 from the California border to I-215 in Las Vegas Use design-build method to complete project more quickly Improve safety 8 F29

30 I-80 DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT- RENO/SPARKS Robb Drive to Vista Boulevard Project Description Make operational and capacity improvements to improve travel, safety and transportation infrastructure Project consists of various independent construction elements, from repaving and widening to ramp improvements and intelligent transportation system/fiber optic improvements Project Benefits Improve road capacity, operations and road information technology on I-80 through Reno/Sparks Replace deteriorating road surface Use design-build method to complete project more quickly Improve safety OTHER PLANNED PROJECT EXAMPLES I-515/U.S. 93/U.S. 95 (multi-phase)- I-515 from I-15 to Horizon Drive (Las Vegas) and Foothill Drive to Hoover Dam Bypass (Boulder City) F Street Connection under I-15 Las Vegas I-15/Cactus Avenue interchange Las Vegas I-15/Starr Avenue interchange Las Vegas Pyramid Way (State Route 445) improvements Reno CORRIDOR STUDIES I-15 Corridor Study (multi-state study) Apex to Mesquite and Moapa Valley Corridor Study Boulder City Bypass Photo Simulation NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 9 F30

31 ROAD MAINTENANCE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION State roads are the lifeline for Nevada commutes, travel and commerce. They are also one of the state s largest public infrastructure investments. From snow removal and accident traffic control to repaving and repainting, NDOT maintenance forces perform nearly 100 different types of transportation-related tasks. Through each of these tasks, these maintenance professionals protect and upkeep state roads with expertise, dedication and a recognition of the invaluable public investment of each roadway. Here is a sample of their vital work SAMPLE MAINTENANCE TASKS MAN HOURS Snow and ice removal...127,599 Debris removal...88,508 Road slope repair/enhancements...43,956 Pothole/crack filling and patching...26,536 Road brooming/sweeping...36,597 Road striping...20,818 Emergency response...10, TOTAL NDOT MAINTENANCE MAN HOURS: 804,920 (INCLUDING ABOVE SAMPLE TASKS AND ALL OTHERS) 10 F31

32 PUBLIC SERVICES NDOT is dedicated to the mobility and safety of Nevada residents and visitors. Our dedication to the traveling public extends beyond the roads, pathways, rails and skies. It also extends to these vital public services. 511 NEVADA TRAVEL INFO NDOT s 511 Nevada Travel Info system posts current Nevada road, construction, weather and accident reports to an easyto-remember 511 phone number and website. Motorists simply dial 511 toll-free, 24-hours-aday from within the state for automated road conditions, weather forecasts, scheduled event road closures and construction updates. Out-of-state callers can dial NV-ROADS to receive the same information. The road condition updates are also now available by and cell phone text message alert through the Clear Path link on FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL LITTER REMOVAL A traveler service contracted through NDOT, Freeway Service Patrol vans assist drivers on Las Vegas and Reno freeways. Freeway Service Patrol vans travel a continuous fixed route, stopping to provide free motorist assistance, from emergency medical service and vehicle repair to removal of roadway debris, accident scene response, vehicle fires, animals on the roadway and more. While assisting individual motorists, the service also keeps freeway capacity at a maximum by helping to move stalled vehicles and keep traffic flowing. During a recent year, NDOT s Freeway Service Patrol provided assistance in more than 56,000 roadway incidents. NDOT s sponsor-a-highway and adopt-a-highway programs allow non-political groups and individuals to remove trash from certain state roadways, providing cleaner roadways at no additional cost to taxpayers. While the program s environmental, civic and economic/tourism impact is more than can be expressed in monetary terms, it has enabled NDOT to avoid millions in annual litter removal costs over recent years, money that can be utilized for other vital maintenance and safety activities. Meanwhile, the program provides cleaner, safer roads for Nevada motorists. continued on next page NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 11 F32

33 PUBLIC SERVICES NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LANDSCAPE/AESTHETICS Landscape and aesthetics are vital roadway components that can not only enhance and define corridors, cities, and tourism, but can also improve air quality and provide dust control. NDOT dedicates up to three percent of the cost of new construction and widening projects to landscaping and aesthetics, such as on U.S. 95 and I-15 in Las Vegas, as well as a Ruby Mountain-themed centerpiece designed by Elko-area students and now in place on the newly-constructed State Route 227 traffic roundabout. It s all to enhance economic development, connect communities with their roadways, reflect their unique heritage and culture and provide socially responsible enhancements to our freeways. BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN NDOT s bicycle, pedestrian and Safe Routes to School programs promote safe and healthy bicycling and walking across the state. The bicycle and pedestrian program encourages the development of bicycle and pedestrian networks in our communities, as well as inspects existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and reviews design and construction of proposed facilities. Overseen by NDOT, the Safe Routes to School program is a federal funding program encouraging more elementary and middle school children to walk and bicycle to school. In its first full year, the program awarded $1.6 million in reimbursement for 11 different local programs across the state, from infrastructure improvements such as improved walking/bicycling paths to other measures such as enhancing secure bicycle parking and organizing crossing-guard programs. NDOT also helped initiate a 2010 Nevada Moves Day event teaching healthy and safe bicycling and walking habits to nearly 8,000 schoolchildren in 34 schools across the state. 12 F33

34 PUBLIC SERVICES TRANSIT Without personal transportation, how would you get to work, the doctor or even the grocery store? Nevada s many public transit programs provide transportation that connects many rural residents with the services they need. NDOT s transit program supports these local transit providers by administering federal grants. Since the program began in 1975, more than 350 vehicles have been acquired through NDOT s disbursement of federal funding. These transit services operate in 60 Nevada communities including most of the larger rural areas and the state s reservations and colonies and cumulatively provide over one million rides every year. NDOT also put American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to work to support Nevada transit needs. NDOT distributed more than $7 million in federal funds for new buses, as well as transit construction and operations improvements, including construction of approximately 25 new bus shelters and a bus fueling/storage facility. RAIL/AVIATION Railroads are an essential component of our interstate and intrastate transportation system. As the nation looks to alternative transportation and goods movement, NDOT s rail and freight program undertakes statewide goods movement studies to determine the most advantageous ways to administer and oversee federal funding for the railways that transport Nevada goods and visitors. In the sky, NDOT s aviation section plans for the air transportation needs of the future by indentifying funding to improve regional air service. Through annual safety inspections, airport pavement analysis and other improvement and education programs, NDOT s aviation team plays an important role in assisting the Nevada airports that provide medical emergency flight support, cargo operations, fire suppression and economic vitality. NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 13 F34

35 DRIVING SAFETY NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 Transportation safety is a foremost NDOT priority. Each and every day, the men and women of NDOT work to help ensure the safety of our roads. Their dedication to safety has been a key component of reducing the number of statewide traffic crashes from a high of 434 in 2006 to 256 in STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN Alongside our transportation and safety partners, NDOT established the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan in 2006 to reduce traffic deaths through engineering, education, enforcement and emergency service enhancements. In the first two years of the safety plan alone, Nevada traffic fatalities decreased by nearly one quarter. A 2010 update of the plan is the most recent step in providing targeted traffic safety enhancements as we move toward our ultimate goal of zero fatalities on Nevada roads. Targeted engineering traffic safety measures already implemented include installation of centerline rumble strips on certain rural state roads, cable median barriers and more. RUMBLE STRIPS In Nevada, over 40% of all traffic fatalities are caused by run-off-the-road and head-on crashes. For many years, NDOT has utilized rumble strips on the roadway shoulder to help reduce interstate run-off-theroad crashes by 42%. Consisting of grooves cut into a roadway, rumble strips generate sound and vibration when drivers veer out of their lane. By alerting and allowing motorists to correct their vehicles, head-on and sideswipe crashes can be reduced. The Department continues to place centerline rumble strips in the center median of many rural state roadways. A relatively quick-to-install and costeffective safety measure, rumble strips are saving lives and further increasing the safety of Nevada s transportation system. CABLE BARRIERS Over half of cross-median crashes in Nevada result in injury. To help prevent these crashes, NDOT has begun a program of installing cable barriers in the median of certain state roadways. Heavy-duty cables strung along a row of posts between opposite lanes of traffic, cable barriers can catch misguided vehicles like a net, thus avoiding head-on collisions. The effectiveness and safety benefits of cable barriers have been proven to help prevent the most serious of injuries from cross-median crashes. F35

36 SPECIAL PUBLICATION Nevada State Transportation Board Chairman Brian Sandoval Governor Brian Krolicki Lieutenant Governor Catherine Cortez Masto Attorney General Kim Wallin Controller Frank Martin District 1 District 2 Tom Fransway District 3 Susan Martinovich, P.E. Director NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Information Office 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, Nevada Phone: (775) F36 Brian Sandoval Governor

37 STATE OF NEVADA TRANSPORTATION 2010 Red Rock Reno FACTS AND FIGURES Las Vegas Eureka Lamoille Highway F37

38 State Maintained Highways F38

39 State of Nevada Transportation Facts and Figures 2010 Governor-Elect Brian Sandoval Director Susan Martinovich, P.E. Prepared By: Performance Analysis Division Nevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, NV (775) F39

40 Table of Contents ABOUT NDOT NDOT Vision, Mission, Core Values and Goals... I Director s Message... II Key Phone Numbers and Websites...III Transportation Board...IV NDOT Administration...V Engineering Districts and Major Maintenance Stations...VI HOW ARE WE DOING? Awards... 1 NDOT Accomplishments... 3 Highway Safety Statistics... 4 Regionally Significant Projects... 5 Going Green: Preserving and Improving Our Environment... 8 Freeway Service Patrol... 9 Performance Management Plan and Performance Measures Maintenance Costs and Activities Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Innovative Roadway Financing and Public Private Partnerships Operational Improvements Safety Improvements HIGHWAY SYSTEM, CONDITION, AND USE Roadway System Mileage System Definitions NDOT-Maintained Pavement Condition Vehicle Miles of Travel Truck Miles of Travel Bridges TRANSPORTATION FINANCING Transportation Financing State Highway Fund Revenue Sources...30 Total State Highway Fund Revenue State Gasoline Tax Revenue State Motor Vehicle Fund Taxes, Licenses and Fees Revenue State Motor Vehicle Taxes Derived From Motor Vehicle Fund Highway Fund Federal-Aid Revenue For Highways By Phase Highway Fund Federal-Aid Apportionments State Highway Fund Expenditures and Disbursements NDOT Expenditures By Activity NDOT Expenditures in Urban and Rural Area s Maintenance Expenditures By NDOT Personnel In Each County NDOT Expenditures By Appropriation Passenger Car Operating Costs Gas Tax Special-Fuel Tax Vehicle Registration and Permit Fees Governmental Services, Driver s License, and Title Fees GENERAL STATISTICS Maintenance Stations and Personnel Department Personnel Nevada Population Statistics Transit Bicycles and Pedestrians Railroads Aviation F40

41 The nation s leader in delivering transportation solutions, improving Nevada s quality of life.. Our Vision Providing a better transportation system for Nevada through our unified and dedicated efforts Our Mission Integrity Doing the right thing. Honesty Being truthful in your actions and your words. Respect Treating others with dignity. Commitment Putting the needs of the Department first. Accountability Being responsible for your actions. Our Core Values As one NDOT, our employees are key to successfully accomplishing our mission. Optimize safety. Be in touch with and responsive to our customers. Innovate. Be the employer of choice. Deliver timely and beneficial projects and programs. Effectively preserve and manage our assets. Efficiently operate the transportation system. Our Goals Lake Tahoe water clarity and environmental protection are vital goals in all NDOT Tahoe basin road maintenance and construction activities, including this 2009 repaving of State Route 28. F41 I

42 Director s Message Putting Nevada on the Move In providing for transportation, mobility and commerce across a state, there are many accomplishments for which a transportation agency can be proud. Lives saved and commutes made easier by smart roadway engineering, technology and maintenance; communities and commerce benefitted by transportation solutions; a clear roadway left safely open in the height of a wet winter; approximately 5,401 miles of roadway and 1,092 bridges named some of the country s best; a smartly-maintained equipment fleet that saves Nevada roadways, and Nevada taxpayer pocketbooks, are all important accomplishments. The Nevada Department of Transportation can be proud of these and many other achievements. But, while the accomplishments are many, so are the challenges. That is why NDOT is always on the move, always looking ahead for the next advancement to excel above our challenges. Here are some examples. Nevada traffic fatalities have declined. But one death is too many. That s why NDOT, alongside our partners, continues our commitment to end traffic deaths with centerline rumble strips, cable median barriers and other safe road innovations and partnerships. Our ultimate destination: zero fatalities on Nevada roads. Meanwhile, we strive to make travel and commerce easier with road improvements such as the I-15 North Design-Build Project which improved Las Vegas north I-15 corridor and completed one year ahead of schedule. Nevada s freeways and state roads are built and maintained by a fuel tax structure adopted in the 1920s. While fuel-efficient vehicles are positive for the environment, they are not as positive for transportation funding. Meanwhile, inflation erodes the fuel tax dollar. At the current level of highway funding, highways and bridges are deteriorating at approximately $300 million annually and Nevadans will approach paying a cumulative total of $340 million yearly in extra vehicle maintenance and fuel costs caused by crumbling roads. This is why NDOT is gathering data through pioneering research and studies to help equitably and adequately fund future Nevada transportation. Amid these challenges, NDOT will continue to build the roads and transportation systems that our cities, communities and corridors need through local government and public involvement while smartly maintaining approximately 13,150 lane miles of existing roads. Our successes and challenges are all documented in this, NDOT s new annuallyupdated Fact Book. You will find a new, improved look, but the same important Nevada transportation information and accomplishments as in past years. Please enjoy this account of how the Nevada Department of Transportation is putting Nevada on the move! II Susan Martinovich, P.E., Director F42

43 Key Phone Numbers and Web Sites Road Construction &Winter Road Condition Information All areas of the state or NVROADS ( ) Road information is also available on the Internet at: To call any state office in Carson City, Reno, or Las Vegas toll free from outlying areas, call and give the operator the extension you desire To call any state office from Las Vegas, call and give the operator the extension desired... (702) To call any state office from Carson City or Reno, call and give the operator the extension desired... (775) Other Frequently Called Numbers Public Information Carson City... (775) Las Vegas... (702) Customer Service (775) Director s Office... (775) Construction Plans and Specifications... (775) Contract Bidding Results... (775) Overdimensional Vehicle Permits... (775) or Maps... (775) Facsimile... (775) ADA/504 Coordinator... (775) Web Sites NDOT online... NDOT ... info@dot.state.nv.us Road Conditions... NDOT Research Publications... F43 III

44 Transportation Board of Directors Chairman Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Controller District 1 District 2 District 3 IV F44

45 NDOT Administration Susan Martinovich, P.E. Director Scott Rawlins, P.E., C.P.M. Deputy Director Chief Engineer Rudy Malfabon, P.E. Deputy Director Southern Nevada Kent Cooper Assistant Director Engineering Rick Nelson, P.E., F. ASCE Assistant Director Operations Tracy Larkin-Thomason, P.E., P.T.O.E., C.P.M. Assistant Director Planning Robert Chisel Assistant Director Administration F45 V

46 Engineering Districts and Major Maintenance Stations District 1 LAS VEGAS (702) Fax (702) E. Washington Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada Mary Martini, P.E. District Engineer District 3 ELKO (775) Fax (775) Idaho Street Elko, Nevada Kevin Lee, P.E. District Engineer Major Maintenance Station TONOPAH (775) Fax (775) Main Street Tonopah, Nevada Steve Baer, P.E. Asst. District Engineer Major Maintenance Station ELY (775) Fax (775) East Aultman Street Ely, Nevada Kathleen R. Weaver, P.E. Asst. District Engineer Major Maintenance Station WINNEMUCCA (775) Fax (775) W. 4th Street Winnemucca, Nevada Dave Lindeman, P.E. Asst. District Engineer District 2 RENO (775) Fax (775) Galletti Way Sparks, Nevada Thor Dyson, P.E. District Engineer Note: District boundaries are shown on the map on the inside of the front cover. Maintenance stations and relative sizes are shown on page 50. NDOT maintenance districts are an integral part of the construction, operation and maintenance of state roads, ensuring road safety with such tasks as this expertly-performed crack seal. VI F46

47 Awards and Recognition SAFETY LEADERSHIP AWARD American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) The 2009 Safety Leadership Award was granted for multiagency, statewide traffic safety education, enforcement, engineering and emergency medical efforts that have reduced traffic deaths by one quarter; saving more than 100 lives since 2006! AASHTO PRESIDENT S TRANSPORTATION AWARD American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials NDOT Assistant Director of Administration Robert Chisel received the AASHTO President s Award for proactive and positive stewardship of $548 million in annual capital tax dollars that helps ensure funding for vitally-needed transportation improvements and maintenance. NATION S 100 BEST FLEETS Government Fleet Magazine Peak fleet performance, cost effectiveness, maintenance and safety of NDOT s equipment and vehicle fleet led the Department to be named one of the nation s top 100 fleets. BEST OF 2009 Southwest Contractor Magazine Southwest Contractor Magazine named NDOT s Craig Road project as one of 2009 s best. The project improved travel and safety for the over 60,000 vehicles daily who travel the project area. Continued on next page F47 01

48 Continued from previous page BEST EXTERNAL NEWSLETTER National Transportation Public Affairs Workshop The Inside NDOT newsletter was ranked as the top external newsletter produced by any state. COMMUNICATOR AWARD International Academy of the Visual Arts An award was received for the com Nevada Strategic Safety Plan Web site, designed to stop fatalities on Nevada roads. EXEMPLARY HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE AWARD Federal Highway Administration NDOT was granted an environmental award for partnering efforts to enhance and preserve the historic Stewart Indian Cemetery as part of the Carson City Freeway project. Pictured from right to left, NDOT Architectural Historian Elizabeth Dickey, Nevada Indian Commission Director Sherry Rupert, Stewart Indian School Buildings Supervisor Larry Hale and Chris Gibbons of the Nevada Indian Commission stand in front of the historic Stewart Indian Cemetery that they helped to preserve. Not pictured: Darrel Cruz, Washoe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer NHP COMMAND AWARD Nevada Highway Patrol The Nevada Highway Patrol recognized NDOT s contracted Freeway Service Patrol for lifesaving measures in assisting motorists, supporting troopers and enhancing road safety. 02 PROFESSIONAL CARTOGRAPHIC AWARD First Place - Nevada Geographic Information Society Professional Cartographic Map Contest NDOT Cartographer Karl Yonkers received a Professional Cartographic Award for clarity, design, accuracy and scale of the Reno-Sparks-Verdi area map. F48

49 NDOT Accomplishments SAVING LIVES Every life matters. From centerline rumble strips to safety crossings, NDOT and our safety partners have implemented a number of life-saving strategies to make Nevada roads safer. These efforts have helped reduce the number of deaths on Nevada s streets and highways from 432 fatalities in 2006 to 243 in Our ultimate goal is zero deaths on Nevada roads. OBLIGATING ARRA FUNDS In January 2010, one month ahead of schedule, Nevada became one of the first three states to obligate all American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Highway Funds. To ensure the economic, social and transportation benefits of the funding were realized across the state, NDOT worked with local government partners to ensure all 17 counties received funding. The result is nearly 70 transportation improvements statewide to improve Nevada roads and commerce and put Nevadans to work. IMPROVED COST ESTIMATION SOFTWARE NDOT worked with suppliers to develop custom software designed specifically to make NDOT project cost estimates even more accurate. Not only will this estimating tool help plan future expenditures more precisely, it will also aid in optimizing the investment of taxpayer dollars. HELPING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED NDOT transit funding efforts helped give 400,000 rides to the disabled and elderly in 2009, equaling more than 1,000 rides per day. MAINTAINING THE BEST BRIDGES IN THE NATION Nevada bridges have continually been rated some of the nation s best, thanks in part to dedicated inspectors and expert biennial inspections of each bridge. Nevada is one of a handful of states that completed all federally-required structure inspections in 2008 and 2009 with no delinquencies. In addition, NDOT developed and implemented a program that will update bridge load ratings for approximately 1,100 structures, as well as complete scour tests and improvements on 85 bridges. PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING CAREERS The youth of Nevada are the target for NDOT s efforts to inspire the next generation of transportation engineers. Hands-on classroom instruction to elementary schools gives students a glimpse into various aspects of transportation engineering. Middle school students can explore potential careers as NDOT staff provide a full day of on-site activities at engineering summer camps. Over the past decade, NDOT has provided hundreds of college students the opportunity to gain practical work experience with summer internships in construction, surveying, materials testing, roadway and structural design, hydraulics, environmental, planning, traffic, maintenance and operations and research. Finally, newly-graduated civil engineers can further their potential NDOT career opportunities and area of engineering expertise through the Rotational Engineer program. F49 03

50 Fatality Rates Per 100 Million Vehicvle Miles of Travel Highway Safety Statistics Fatality Rates Estimated Estimated Year Nevada Fatality Rates National Fatality Rates Fatalities New Definition by National Traffic Safety Administration 500 Fatalities Alcohol Related Fatalities Bicycles Seatbelt Use Statistics Are Not Available For Many Crashes Seatbelt Use For Fatalities Where Seatbelts Were a Factor Fatalities Pedestrians Statewide Pedestrian & Bicycle Fatalities Pedestrians 2005 Seatbelts Used Seatbelts Not Used Unknown Seatbelts Use F50

51 Regionally Significant Projects Significant Projects Begun In The Past Three Years: I-15 South Design-Build (Phase 1), SR 160 to Tropicana capacity improvements; $270M I-15 North Design-Build (Phase 1) from the Las Vegas Spaghetti Bowl to Craig Road; $250M US 93 Boulder City Corridor, from US 93/95 to Foothill Grade Separation, R/W; $30M US 95 from Rainbow Blvd. To Ann Road, widen for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) & auxiliary lane; $80M US 95 from Laughlin Hwy to south of Searchlight (Phase IV). 4-lane divided highway; $55M US Horse Dr., Grand Canyon to Ft. Apache/6-lane overpass w/interchange at US 95; $62M US 95 at Summerlin Parkway, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane system to system; $40M SR 160, Blue Diamond Road from Decatur Blvd. to Rainbow Blvd.; widen to 8 lanes; $60M SR 160, Blue Diamond Road from Durango to Red Rock Canyon; widen to 4 lanes $16.1M I-80 Design-Build from Robb Drive to Vista Blvd.; $70M US 395, Meadowood Interchange; $21.8M US 395 from Moana to I-80, northbound widening, capacity; $70M US 395 Carson Freeway (Phase 2B); R/W & utilities; $15M US 50A from 0.7 miles east of Lyon/Churchill county line to 0.8 miles west of Leeteville Junction (Phase 5); $36M Significant Projects Planned For The Next Three Years: I-15 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) from CA/NV state line to I-15/I-215; $12M I-15 CC215, system to system interchange; $140M I-15 Airport Connector; $160M I-15 at F Street; $50.5M I-15 Cactus Interchange; $65M I-15 from the CA/NV state line to 0.4 miles north of the Bird Spring Grade Separation; $10.7M US 95 system to system interchange; $216M US 95 from Ann Road to Kyle Canyon Road, Package 2; $86.8M US 95 at I-15, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, system to system and related improvements; $440M MLK/Industrial Road Connector from Palomino to Wyoming. 6-lane overpass; $120M SR 341, Washoe County Geiger Grade to Veterans Hwy. roundabout; $12M I-80 from 3.16 miles west of Pilot Peak Interchange to the NV/UT state line; $19M I-80 from 3.6 miles west of the Hunter Interchange to 0.3 miles west of the Elko West Interchange $9.8M US 50 from 3.3 miles west of Hickison Summit to the Lander/Eureka county line $19.7M Note: These projects are shown on the maps on the following pages. F51 05

52 Regionally Significant Projects Rural Nevada Area Projects Projects Begun in the Past 3 Years Projects Planned for the Next 3 Years 06 F52

53 Regionally Significant Projects Southern Nevada Area Projects Projects Begun in the Past 3 Years Projects Planned for the Next 3 Years Reno-Carson Area Projects F53 07

54 Going Green Cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally-sound practices make NDOT effective guardians of both the environment and taxpayer funds. OUR ROADS On NDOT roads, valuable materials are reused to create safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-sound transportation corridors. Road materials are recycled using innovative cold in-place recycling, roadbed modification, crack and seat, rubberization and foamed asphalt construction. Meanwhile, asphalt millings help resurface low-volume roads, parking lots and pullouts. Highway signs, guardrails, fences and posts are even recycled. SAMPLES OF SUCCESS Henderson Asphalt Rubber Repaving NDOT received a Rubber Pavements Association Quality Pavement Achievement Award for a repaving project which used an asphalt binder made of approximately 20 percent ground, recycled rubber tires while resurfacing Interstate 515 in Henderson. The equivalent of 30,000 scrap tires was used, preventing the material from filling landfills. The asphalt rubber surface also effectively cut road noise by more than half and nearly doubled ride smoothness. Interstate 80 Cold In-Place Recycle NDOT s resurfacing of I-80 east of Wells using cold in-place recycling received an award from Roads and Bridges magazine and the Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association. A three-piece recycling train of milling, mixing and rolling equipment removed the existing top layer of cracked pavement, reprocessed it with additives and laid it back down as recycled roadway. Using existing road material saved the cost of new material and minimized waste. OUR ENVIRONMENT Every day, NDOT devotes time and resources to improve and protect the natural environment through which our roads travel. Strict environmental protection measures safeguard air, water, land, wildlife and vegetation throughout planning, design, construction, maintenance, permitting and specification processes. Construction sites are managed with best practices, stormwater and erosion pollution prevention measures put in place, archeological and historic sites preserved, wildlife and motorists protected with animal crossings, wetlands maintained and energy-saving alternative transportation facilities built. Meanwhile, traffic and construction noise, dust, pollution and noxious weeds are abated and state-of-the-art ice and snow control measures leave less salt, sand and chemicals on the road. SAMPLE OF SUCCESS Lake Tahoe Environmental Protection Through smart winter maintenance, NDOT has reduced annual sand use in the Tahoe Basin from 4,300 cubic yards in 1990 to approximately cubic yards per year in recent years, and reduced salt usage by 70 percent. Millions of dollars in environmental stewardship improvements such as roadside sediment traps and treatment vaults also help preserve Lake Tahoe s renowned clarity and environment. 08 ENERGY SAVING MEASURES Energy-efficient office and electrical equipment, thermostats and low-energy lighting allow NDOT to conserve precious energy. Recycling of everything from office paper and equipment parts to motor oil, scrap metal and tires reduces waste. NDOT is very energy aware in all our operations. F54

55 Freeway Service Patrol The Freeway Service Patrol provides cost-free motorist assistance, alleviating congestion caused by disabled vehicles or incidents, thereby reducing delays and enhancing motorist safety. The Freeway Service Patrol has become a welcome and trusted friend in Las Vegas and Reno. Below are some statistics showing the great job done by the Freeway Service Patrol. Freeway Service Patrol Statistics Calendar Year 2009 Assistance Provided Statewide By Incident Type Las Vegas Reno Total Abandoned Vehicles 7,849 2,769 10,618 Debris in Roadway 10,540 2,634 13,174 Lost Motorists Re-directed Pedestrians in Roadway Stopped Motor Vehicles - ok 12,221 4,967 17,188 Disabled Motor Vehicles 15,172 3,698 18,870 Motor Vehicle Accidents 2, ,821 Medical Emergencies HazMat Incidents Brush Fires SMV-Scene Safety 1, ,785 Animal Rescue Lock Out Unsecured Load Other Types of Incidents Incident Totals 50,880 15,243 66,123 Motorists Assisted (Helped) 22,384 6,758 29,142 Patrol Miles Traveled 426, , ,554 Assists 20,266 4,872 25,138 F55 09

56 Performance Management Plan and Performance Measures NDOT uses performance measures to link projects to the core vision, mission and goals of the Department, ensure investment accountability, and deliver high quality performance-based projects. The Department has established ultimate and annual targets for each measure, except for a few that are still under development. Because of budget limitations some of the annual targets are not expected to be reached. For a complete look at Department performance measures, go to and then click on Performance/Major Projects Annual Report for Fiscal Year Following are the performance measures organized by major divisions: Reduce Work Place Accidents: Number of work place injuries and illnesses compared to total number for employees and comparing total requiring medical attention to total number of employees as documented through OSHA 300 Log Report. Yearly Target - 10% reduction in work place accidents, with the ultimate target of zero work place accidents Provide Employee Training: Percentage of employees trained in accordance with prescribed training plans. Yearly Target 15% with ultimate target of 100% Improve Employee Satisfaction: Number rating of employees satisfaction surveys. Ultimate target 80% NDOT maintenance forces are dedicated to keeping Nevada state roads clear and safe for travel. Snow and ice removal is one of their many important undertakings. Streamline Agreement Execution Process: Percentage of Agreements executed within 45 days from when division submits agreement to date when fully executed. Yearly Target 50% with ultimate target of 95% 10 Every life saved adds about $5 million to future economic earning power. Improve Customer Satisfaction: Number rating of public opinion and customer/user surveys. Annual Target annual increases in public opinion and customer/user ratings. Reduce Congestion On State System: Reduce congestion, improve travel time, and reduce delay. Annual Target Urban Roadways - maintain congestion at level of service D for 85% of state urban roadways. Rural Roadways - maintain congestion at level of service D for 90% of state rural roadways. F56

57 Performance Management Plan and Performance Measures Streamline Project Delivery Construction (Bid Opening To Construction Completion): Percentage of projects within established range of cost estimate and schedule to completion. Yearly Target 25% reduction in projects falling behind schedule Maintain State Roadways: Percentage of state maintained pavements in fair or better condition as rated through the International Roughness Index. Ultimate Target 100% Maintain Department Fleet: Percentage of fleet meeting replacement criteria and condition criteria. 95% rate of compliance for mileage/hourly requirements. Maintain State Facilities: Percentage of building facilities that comply with regulatory building and safety codes. Yearly Target Increase compliance by 3% with ultimate target of 100%. Emergency Management, Security, and Continuity Of Business Operations: The percent of the seven NDOT Emergency Plans that have been completed, and training and education have been provided to appropriate personnel. Ultimate Target 100% Reduce Fatal Crashes: Number of fatalities on Nevada s streets and highways. Yearly Target Reduce fatalities by 100 in 2010 with ultimate target of zero fatal accidents. Streamline Project Delivery Schedule And Estimate After NEPA Approval To Bidding: Percentage of projects completed within range of established estimate and schedule after approval of environmental documents. Ultimate target 100% Maintain State Bridges: Percentage of NDOT owned bridges which are eligible for federal funding and are categorized as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Yearly Target Reduce the number of deficient bridges by one per year with ultimate target of zero deficient bridges. Streamline Permitting Process: Percentage of encroachment permits issued or rejected within 45 days of receipt. Ultimate target 95% Whether traffic crashes, wind restrictions, construction or other important safety messages, NDOT s statewide system of overhead digital message signs help drivers more safely and easily traverse Nevada roads by displaying vital, real-time road information. F57 11

58 Maintenance Costs and Activities Maintenance Costs Based on Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditures $120,484* $31,243,620 $35,289,882 $27,485,526 29% 38% 33% Statewide Expenditure * Non-Rental equipment: i.e. large tools, accessories, etc. Salaries by District OTHER* 41% 4% 5% 5% 6% 10% 11% Expenditures for Materials and Supplies 12 F58

59 Maintenance Costs and Activities Maintenance Costs Based on Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditures 5% Other 16% 10% 67% Contractor Payments by Type of Work Service Provider $7,994,677 $7,305,558 $10,926,291 Contract Payments by District 13 F59

60 Maintenance Costs and Activities Maintenance Activities Based on Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditures $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000 Chip Seal Snow & Ice Removal Paint Striping $12.4M Slope Repair Remove Debris Supervisory Duties Sweeping Crackfilling Yard Work Scrub Seal Pavement Markings District 1 District 2 District 3 Traffic Signs Haul Material Mix Salt/Sand Top Expenditures Per District (In Thousands Of Dollars) 14 F60

61 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Public Priority Of NDOT Maintenance Activities Statewide Snow Removal/Ice Control 8% No Response/Other 6% Graffiti Removal 3% Landscaping 4% Maintaining Roadway Surface 39% Maintaining Road Signs 6% Debris Removal 14% Maintaining Visible Lines 20% How are we doing? NDOT s Performance According To The 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey, Done By The Center For Research Design and Analysis At UNR NDOT s Performance In Maintaining The Roadway Surface Statewide Excellent 23 % NDOT s Performance In Maintaining Visible Lines Statewide Poor 7% Excellent Poor 11% 24% Fair 27% Fair 24% Good 43% Good 41% NDOT s Performance In Removing Debris From The Roadway Statewide Excellent 27% Poor 9% NDOT s Performance In Snow Removal/Ice Control Statewide Poor 3% Fair 9% Good 44% Fair 20% Excellent 49% F61 Good 39% 15

62 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results What The Customers Want Public Priority Of NDOT Maintenance Activities In District 1 Snow Removal/Ice Control 2% No Response/Other 6% Graffiti Removal 4% Landscaping 4% Maintaining Roadway Surface 40% Maintaining Road Signs 7% Debris Removal 15% Maintaining Visible Lines 22% How are we doing? NDOT s Performance According To The 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey, Done By The Center For Research Design and Analysis At UNR NDOT s Performance In Maintaining The Roadway Surface In District 1 Excellent 20% NDOT s Performance In Maintaining Visible Lines In District 1 Poor 8% Excellent Poor 11% 24% Fair 30% Fair 24% Good 42% Good 41% NDOT s Performance In Removing Debris From The Roadway In District 1 Excellent 27% Poor 9% NDOT s Performance In Maintaining Road Signs In District 1 Poor 3% Fair 9% Good 44% Fair 20% Excellent 49% Good 39% 16 F62

63 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Public Priority Of NDOT Maintenance Activities In District 2 Graffiti Removal 1% Landscaping 3% Maintaining Road Signs 3% Debris Removal 10% What The Customers Want No Response/Other 3% Maintaining Roadway Surface 42% Maintaining Visible Lines 15% Snow Removal/Ice Control 24% How are we doing? NDOT s Performance According To The 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey, Done By The Center For Research Design and Analysis At UNR NDOT s Performance In Maintaining The Roadway Surface In District 2 NDOT s Performance In Maintaining Visible Lines In District 2 Poor 7% Fair 18% Excellent Poor 5% 28% Excellent 29% Good 47% Good 50% Fair 17% NDOT s Performance In Removing Debris From The Roadway In District 2 Excellent 32% Poor 5% NDOT s Performance In NDOT s Performance In Snow Removal/ Ice Control In District 2 Poor 2% No Opinion 4% Fair 10% Good 43% Fair 20% Excellent 38% Good 46% F63 17

64 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results What The Customers Want Public Priority Of NDOT Maintenance Activities In District 3 Maintaining Visible Lines 7% No Response/Other 6% Maintaining Road Signs 2% Debris Removal 7% Graffiti Removal 0% Landscaping 0% Snow Removal/Ice Control 44% Maintaining Roadway Surface 34% How are we doing? NDOT s Performance According To The 2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey, Done By The Center For Research Design and Analysis At UNR NDOT s Performance In Maintaining The Roadway Surface In District 3 No Opinion 1% Poor 3% NDOT s Performance In Maintaining Visible Lines In District 3 No Opinion 1% Poor 3% Fair 18% Fair 18% Excellent 32% Good 46% Excellent Good 39% 39% NDOT s Performance In Removing Debris From The Roadway In District 3 No Opinion 1% Poor 6% Fair 17% NDOT s Performance In NDOT s Performance In Snow Removal/ Ice Control In District 3 Poor 1% No Opinion 2% Fair 15% Excellent 37% Good 39% Excellent 30% Good 52% 18 F64

65 PARTNERING PROGRAM Nevada transportation needs have become more complex while funding becomes increasingly limited. To continually produce top quality projects at a cost savings, NDOT and the Associated General Contractors have developed a new Partnering Program to further formalize ways to reduce construction delays and build the best project. To accomplish this, all NDOT projects over $10 million now utilize mandatory partnering procedures to help quickly resolve issues before they impact project cost or completion. PIONEER PROGRAM Nevada s population has expanded in past years. Meanwhile, the purchasing power of transportation funding has declined, creating a gap between available funding and the road projects needed to keep Nevada moving. The State Transportation Board authorized NDOT to explore innovative financing and construction methods to help solve Nevada s growing transportation and congestion problems. In response, NDOT developed the Pioneer Program, a solution-oriented innovative project delivery and finance initiative designed to ensure prompt delivery of needed projects, decrease traffic congestion and provide a more efficient transportation system. These partnerships usually include the greater assumption of risk by the private partner, rather than taxpayers, along with specified responsibilities, performance and quality assurances to the taxpayer. While each entity shares in the risks and rewards, the involved government partner maintains control and ownership of the project and sets the standards under which the private partner must build, maintain and possibly operate the facility. VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PILOT STUDY Innovative Roadway Financing and Public Private Partnerships In future years, Nevada will be billions of dollars short in road funding due in part to increases in inflation, increased use of alternative fuel vehicles, and new fuel efficiency standards expected to cut fuel consumption nearly in half after To research a sustainable and viable funding source for our roads, NDOT s Vehicle Miles of Travel Fee study will assess and evaluate VMT fees as a potential fuel tax replacement. This study will review policy, privacy, technology, administration and equitability aspects of potentially replacing the current fuel tax with a vehicle miles traveled fee. In a VMT system, drivers pay based on miles driven instead of paying per-gallon fuel taxes. Vehicle miles traveled systems have been evaluated, even endorsed, by national panels of experts initiated by the U.S. Congress. More than 16 other states are currently evaluating the feasibility of a VMT fee system. Should VMT be instituted nationally, this research study will give Nevada a head start in understanding how a VMT system might work for the citizens of the state, and which technologies would best protect the privacy of each citizen. Throughout the process, Nevada citizens States conducting VMT Studies have an opportunity to provide feedback and have any questions about the study answered. F65 19

66 Operational Improvements ELECTRONIC BIDDING Thanks to regulatory updates made by the 2009 Nevada Legislature, NDOT will soon realize more cost effective and time-saving electronic bidding as the Department unveils its electronic bidding system in 2011, allowing contractors to submit bids electronically. Electronic bidding is estimated to reduce manual processes, such as the time and paperwork required to manually review all bids, by 70%, allowing NDOT to relocate staff to other important tasks. Within two years of full implementation, the system is also projected to reduce the number of rejected bids, as well as reduce bid protests. INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION RELIABILITY PROGRAM Across the nation, congestion is estimated to cost $78 billion per year. NDOT s Integrated Transportation Reliability Program (ITRP) aims to implement new and innovative programs to prevent congestion and keep Nevada moving. Bringing together stakeholders statewide, NDOT s ITRP program will develop strategies to keep travel time reliable in Nevada. FREEWAY AND ARTERIAL SYSTEM OF TRANSPORTATION - FAST In Southern Nevada, NDOT partners with the Nevada Highway Patrol and Regional Transportation Commission in the Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation. Known as FAST, the traffic center oversees innovations to make Las Vegas freeways safer and more efficient. From synchronization of over 1,000 traffic signals and ramp metering for smoother freeway traffic flow to digital message signs and /text alerts with vital freeway information, the FAST system eases traffic congestion by as much as 25 percent. Behind the scenes, traffic flow meters and cameras help response teams quickly alleviate any potential traffic incident. In the greater Reno-Tahoe region, NDOT also looks to partner in a similar Traffic and Emergency Management Center to provide greater public safety and multi-agency cost efficiencies CASE STUDY: U.S. 95 Las Vegas Intelligent Transportation Improvements In 2009, NDOT s U.S. 95 Intelligent Transportation Systems project enhanced 12 miles of U.S. 95 in northern Las Vegas with these important improvements: Ramp meters on freeway on-ramps to help maintain smooth and safe freeway traffic flow Ten new digital message signs to display important traveler information 22 new traffic surveillance cameras Traffic flow detectors providing a roughly every-one-third-mile, round-the-clock measurement of traffic speeds and volumes to report travel Time Estimates. 20 F66

67 Operational Improvements TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (TIM) COALITION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA NDOT s Regional Concept of Transportation Operations aims to prevent congestion and keep Nevada moving. The Digital message sign on I-15 showing travel time information. program s Traffic Incident Management Coalition brings southern Nevada emergency response and transportation agencies together to enhance emergency response to traffic crashes. Since inception of the Coalition, freeway system delays have been reduced by as much as 40 percent. Some near-future programs for improved incident traffic control include roving incident response vehicles. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Imagine this: a devastating earthquake threatens lives and damages vital infrastructure or spills floodwater into northern Nevada s largest cities. NDOT has the responsibility of protecting motorist safety and Nevada s vital, and valuable, transportation links. That is why the Department routinely prepares for such non-routine emergency scenarios as listed above, in simulated emergency training exercises such as these: Operation Alpha Shield January 2009 bomb threat scenario testing NDOT s Infrastructure Security Plan. Operation Eagle Eye July 2009 flood scenario testing NDOT s set up and activation of the NDOT emergency operations center. Operation Solid Shield March 2010 earthquake scenario tested in southern Nevada. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS All Nevadans benefit from an efficient and safe trucking industry. Nevada s Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) has improved Nevada commerce and safety through electronic commercial vehicle screening, integrated driver credential systems and on-line credentialing, as well as safety enforcement. Now, CVISN is envisioned to improve over-dimensional permitting for the nearly 40,000 annual wide load permits with on-line permit applications and automatic review of height restrictions and other roadway constraints. Meanwhile, remote truck monitoring stations could give troopers, mobile capabilities to enforce commercial vehicle safety and licensing. F67 21

68 Safety Improvements STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN Alongside our transportation and safety partners, NDOT has developed and will continue to update Nevada s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The plan guides Nevada traffic and safety professionals as they implement safety measures to reduce traffic fatalities through engineering, education, enforcement and emergency service enhancements. Nevada traffic fatalities in 2009 were the lowest in more than 20 years, thanks in part to this multi-agency traffic safety plan. RUMBLE STRIPS More than 40 percent of Nevada traffic fatalities are caused by runoff-the-road and head-on crashes. Consisting of grooves cut into a roadway, rumble strips generate sound and vibration when drivers veer out of their lane, alerting motorists and reducing such crashes. NDOT is placing rumble strips in the center median and shoulders of many rural state roadways to save lives and further increase the safety of Nevada transportation. CABLE BARRIERS More than half of cross-median crashes in Nevada result in injury. In an effort to help prevent these crashes, NDOT has begun a program of installing cable barriers in the median of certain state roadways. Heavy-duty cables strung along a row of posts between opposite lanes of traffic, cable barriers can catch misguided vehicles like a net, avoiding head-on collisions. 22 F68

69 Safety Improvements WILDLIFE SAFETY CROSSINGS In a recent five year span, there U.S. 93 OVERPASS ANIMAL CROSSING, MILE POST 83.3 were over 2,000 reported vehicleanimal collisions in Nevada. Safety crossings are passages above or beneath roadways that are designed to increase road safety and reduce these collisions by allowing wildlife to safely cross. To help prevent driving safety hazards and preserve wildlife populations and habitat, NDOT, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and other partners have begun installing safety crossings on roads with high vehicle-animal collision rates or safety concerns. Photo Illustration ROAD SAFETY AUDITS Nevada s road safety audits bring together safety and engineering experts to evaluate new or existing roads for potential safety improvements. Eighty percent of the safety recommendations suggested are made, helping to reduce fatal and injury crashes. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL The NDOT s Safe Routes to School program targets school children, grades K-8, providing education, encouragement, enforcement and engineering solutions to provide safe and appealing programs and facilities related to walking and biking to school. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of children arriving to school by vehicles thereby increasing the student physical activity level and health, improving air quality, reducing fuel consumption and improving student safety in the vicinity of schools. Nevada has provided over 5.5 million in Federal dollars for Safe Routes programs to communities and school districts via a competitive grant process. For more information regarding Safe Routes to School Program, visit F69 23

70 Roadway System Mileage (Centerline Miles) There are two federal-aid highway systems: the National Highway System (NHS) and the Surface Transportation Program (STP). Most roads maintained by NDOT, and some maintained by other agencies, are federal-aid highways. Federal-aid highways carry the most traffic. NDOT Locally Statewide Maintained Maintained Total Federal Aid NHS 2, ,157 STP 2,665 1,643 4,308 Non-Federal Aid Other Improved ,211 19,817 Unimproved 0 7,632 7,632 Total 5,401 28,513 33,914 Total Roadway System Mileage Maintained By NDOT (5,401 Centerline Miles) Interstate Routes (NHS): 571 STP: 2,665 Other (NHS): 1,559 Other Improved Roads: F70

71 System Definitions NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM (NHS) FEDERAL AID NON-FEDERAL AID The NHS is a system of major federal-aid roads including all Interstate Routes, most principal arterials, the defense strategic highway network, and strategic connectors. Interstate Routes connect the principal metropolitan areas and industrial centers of America, serve the national defense, and connect suitable border points. The Interstate Routes, along with the other routes of the National Highway System, form the backbone of America s highway network. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) The STP includes federal-aid roadways that are not on the NHS but are functionally classified as principal arterials, minor arterials, major collectors, and urban collectors. Generally, these roadways link other improved roads to the NHS. Federal aid for the STP is flexible, and may be used for both NHS and STP roads. OTHER IMPROVED ROADS Improved roads that are not part of the NHS or STP are functionally classified mainly as local or rural minor collectors. These roads provide access to the NHS and STP. They are public facilities which are regularly maintained, but may be paved or unpaved. On the NDOT-maintained system, these roads include access, frontage, and state park roads. The cities and counties maintain improved roads that generally adjoin homes, businesses, and farms. Roads in this category are not eligible for federal aid, but do qualify for Nevada s gas tax distributions. UNIMPROVED ROADS Unimproved roads are functionally classified as locals but are not regularly maintained. They carry a low volume of traffic and do not qualify for federal aid or Nevada s gas tax distributions. IMPROVED ROADS F71 25

72 NDOT Maintained Pavement Condition CENTERLINE MILES BY SYSTEM * Condition (Required Treatment) Centerline Miles NHS Interstate NHS Other STP & Other Highway System , Excellent (Preventive Maintenance) Good (Corrective Maintenance) Fair (Overlay) Poor (Reconstruct) Note: System miles above may not match those on page 24 because not all roads have had their condition rated. *Data for low volume roads is from 2007 due to technical difficulties in data collection. 26 F72

73 Vehicle Miles of Travel Twenty percent of all Nevada s roads are on the statemaintained system. However, this 20 percent carries 57 percent of the total vehicle miles of travel. The remaining 43 percent of travel is on systems maintained by county, 2008 Miles of Improved Road By County WHITE PINE WASHOE Locally Maintained 20,881 Miles NDOT 5,394 Miles 2, STOREY 14 PERSHING 201 NYE MINERAL LYON LINCOLN 26,275 Total Miles of Improved Roads LANDER HUMBOLDT EUREKA ESMERALDA ELKO ,016 2, , ,149 NDOT Miles 1, DOUGLAS 104 CLARK CHURCHILL CARSON CITY Vehicle Miles of Travel By County WHITE PINE ,142 WASHOE STOREY PERSHING NYE MINERAL LYON LINCOLN LANDER HUMBOLDT EUREKA ESMERALDA ELKO DOUGLAS Locally Maintained 1,283 5, Billion Total Vehicle Miles Traveled Local; 9.1 Billion NDOT; 11.9 Billion 2,110 Locally Maintained NDOT Maintained 7,154 6,649 CLARK CHURCHILL CARSON CITY city or other governmental agencies. Vehicle miles of travel on all Nevada roads exploded from 9 billion in 1990 to 21 billion in F73 27

74 Truck Miles of Travel The state-maintained system also carries 83 percent of all truck traffic and 87 percent of the heavy truck traffic. Truck Miles (In Millions) 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Truck Miles of Travel NDOT Maintained Locally Maintained ,361 1,428 1,514 1,551 1,652 1,600 1,626 1,577 1,536 1, Year Bridges A bridge is defined as an obstacle-spanning structure of more than 20 feet in length. Currently there are 1,922 public bridges in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Transportation maintains 1,092 bridges; 792 are maintained by federal, county, city or other governmental agencies; and 38 bridges are privately maintained. What makes a bridge structurally deficient? Bridges are considered structurally deficient if significant load-carrying elements are in poor or worse condition. A deficient bridge requires significant maintenance and repair to remain in service and eventual rehabilitation or replacement. Regular inspections identify unsafe conditions at which time the bridge will be closed. How does a bridge become functionally obsolete? Functional obsolescence is a significant difference between the existing bridge and geometrics required by current design standards. As an example, a bridge designed in the 1930 s might be significantly narrower than a bridge designed today. What do we mean by a seismic deficiency? Older bridges weren t always designed with earthquakes in mind. These bridges are considered seismically deficient and need seismic retrofits to bring them up to current earthquake-resistant standards. State-Maintained Bridges Needing Renovation by Deficiency Seismic 128 Structural 18 Functional F74

75 Transportation Financing General State highways maintained by the Nevada Department of Transportation are financed with highway-user revenue and federal funds. No General Fund (general tax) revenue is normally used. State and federal highway funds are principally derived from vehicle fuel tax and registration fees. Federal Highway Trust Fund Fuel tax and other highway-user revenue collected by the federal government is placed in the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Congress allocates these funds to the states per provisions in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), passed in 2005, and annual appropriations bills. Federal funds are available only for reimbursement of expenditures on approved projects. Federal aid is not available for routine maintenance, administration, or other non-project related costs. To acquire federal funds, the state generally must pay 5 to 20% of the project s cost. State Constitutional Provisions Article 9, Section 5 of the Nevada Constitution provides: The proceeds from the imposition of any license or registration fee and other charges with respect to the operation of any motor vehicle upon any public highway in the State and the proceeds from the imposition of any excise tax on gasoline or other vehicle fuel shall, except costs of administration, be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the public highways of this state. State Highway Fund The State Highway Fund was established by NRS It is a special revenue fund established to account for the receipt and expenditure of dedicated highway-user revenue. The majority of the Highway Fund finances the Department of Transportation. However, the bulk of the operating costs of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety are also financed by appropriations from the Highway Fund. Typically, there are also minor appropriations or Expertise and dedication are the hallmarks of transfers to other agencies for their NDOT construction staff who oversee some services, including the Department of of Nevada s most prominent and important Administration, the Attorney General, road improvements. the Public Works Board, and the Transportation Services Authority. F75 29

76 State Highway Fund Revenue Sources (2009 Revenue Shown in Millions) (Includes ARRA Funding) State Gas Tax (to Highway Fund) $189.9 Optional County Tax $99.5 County Taxes, Licenses & Fees $298.3 Driver s License Fees $13.6 Registration Fees $100.1 Petroleum Cleanup Fees $12.6 State Gasoline Tax Revenue Total $388.0 Administered by the Gas Tax $ Per Gallon Per Gallon Nevada DMV Federal Aid Revenue Total $344.9 Administered by the FHWA Other $3.9 Mandatory County Tax $69.2 Jet Fuel Tax $12.9 Tire Tax $4.5 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax $10.3 Sales Tax Collection $20.0 Truck & Trailer Sales Tax $37.6 Special Fuel Tax $88.3 Federal Aid Highways $336.3 State Motor Vehicle Fund Total $643.3 Administered by the Nevada DMV Bond Sales Administered by NDOT Motor Carrier Fees $37.9 Special Fuel Taxes $79.6 Other $93.8 Bond Sales $20.0 ($231.2) State Motor Vehicle Taxes to the Highway Fund *Other $151.4 Federal Aid Transit, Rail $8.6 Bond Receipts $ Note: Authorized revenue represents a portion of fees collected by DMV and ther DPS which, by law, they keep to cover operating costs. State Gas Tax $ State Highway Fund Revenue Total $937.4 Administered by NDOT State Motor Vehicle Taxes $231.2 *Other Includes - DMV & DPS Authorized Revenue - Appropriations From Other Funds - Agreement Income - Interest - Sale of Surplus Property - Other Sales and Reimbursements F76

77 Total State Highway Fund Revenue (Administered by the Department of Transportation) 1,200 Total State Highway Fund Revenue 1,000 Millions of Dollars Total Bonds and Other Revenue State Gas and Motor Vehicle Taxes FederalAid Revenue Fiscal Year Bonds and Other Revenue Federal Aid Revenue State Gas and Motor Vehicle Taxes Total Total State Highway Fund Revenue (In Millions) State Federal Aid State Gas and Bonds & Other Fiscal Year Revenue Motor Vehicle Taxes Revenue Total , , Note 1: Total revenue is net to the state highway fund Note 2: Other revenue includes interest income, cooperative construction reimbursement, DMV & DPS authorized revenue, AB 595 revenue, and miscellaneous sales and reimbursements Note 3: The Federal-Aid Revenue shown includes monies for highways, transit, aviation, and other programs F77 31

78 State Gasoline Tax Revenue State Gasoline Tax Revenue 1,200 Millions of Dollars 1,000 Total 800 State Gas Tax Optional County Gas Tax 200 Mandatory County Gas Tax Mandatory Cnty Gas Tax Jet Fuel Tax Fiscal Year 2005 Optional Cnty Gas Tax Petroleum Cleanup Fee 2006 State Gas Tax Other Total State Gasoline Tax Revenue (In Millions) Fiscal State Gas Mandatory Optional Jet Fuel Petroleum County Gas Tax County Gas Tax Tax Cleanup Fee Other* Total Year Tax *Includes Petroleum Inspection Fees, Aviation Fuel Tax, and other Gasoline Tax distributions. Note: Revenue in shaded column goes into state highway fund. F78

79 State Motor Vehicle Fund (Taxes,Licenses & Fees Revenue) State Motor Vehicle Fund Taxes, Licenses, and Fees Revenue Millions of Dollars 600 Total County Taxes, License, and Fees 300 State Motor Vehicle Taxes County Taxes Licenses and Fees Fiscal Year Other Revenue* State Motor Vehicle Taxes Sales Tax Collection 2009 Total State Motor Vehicle Fund (Taxes, Licenses, and Fees Revenue) (In Millions) Fiscal Year State Motor Vehicle Taxes County Taxes Lic. & Fees Sales Tax Collections Other Revenue* Total Note: Revenue in shaded column goes into state highway fund. Note 2: Other revenue includes interest income, cooperative construction reimbursement, DMV & DPS authorized revenue, AB 595 revenue, and miscellaneous sales and reimbursements F79 33

80 State Motor Vehicle Taxes to Highway Fund Derived From the State Motor Vehicle Fund State Motor Vehicle Taxes To Highway Fund Derived From The Motor Vehicle Fund 300 Millions of Dollars 250 Total Registration Fees 100 Special Fuel Tax 50 Motor Carrier Fees Registration Fees Driver s License Fees Fiscal Year Special Fuel Tax Penalties & Interest Motor Carrier Fees 2009 Total State Motor Vehicle Taxes To Highway Fund Derived From The Motor Vehicle Fund Fiscal Special Motor-Carrier Registration Driver s Penalties & Interest Total Year Fuel Taxes* Fees Fees License Fees *Special fuel includes diesel fuel, propane, natural gas,and water-phased hydrocarbon emulsions. Penalties and interest included in taxes and fees are shown after F80

81 Federal-Aid Revenue Highway Fund Federal-Aid Revenue For Highways By Phase Millions of Dollars Total Construction & Construction Engineering Right of Way Planning & Research Fiscal Year 2005 Construction & Const. Eng Preliminary Engineering 2009 Total Highway Fund Federal-Aid Revenue For Highways By Phase Fiscal Year Planning & Research Right of Way Prelim Eng Const. & Transit & Const. Eng. Rail Total NOTE 1: Federal-Aid revenue is received on a reimbursement basis and typically is from prior year apportionments. Consequently, the Federal-aid revenue shown will not match the Federal-aid apportionments, shown on the following page, in a given year. F81 35

82 Federal-Aid Apportionments (under SAFETEA-LU since 2005) Federal-Aid Apportionments (under SAFETEA-LU* since 2005) Millions of Dollars Total One Time ARRA Funds Other Congestion/Air Quality Other Fiscal Year Surface Transportation Program Interstate Maintenance National Highway System ARRA 2009 Total Federal-Aid Apportionments (under SAFETEA-LU since 2005) Fiscal Interstate National Hwy Year Maintenance System Congestion/ Surface Trans Air Quality Program Other** ARRA Total *2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Legacy for Users. **Other includes Planninfg, Bridge Replacement, Advance Right of Way, High Priority, Forest Highway Funds, and Earmarked Funds, if any. ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 F82

83 (2009 Expenditures Shown in Millions) State Highway Fund Expenditures and Disbursements 2009 State Highway Fund Expenditures Total $1,052.2 Administered by the Nevada Department of Transportation 73.4% NDOT Expenditures $ % 8% 7.7% 0.2% Other Agencies $1.7 Operating $38.4 Travel $0.1 DMV $108.0 Bonds $89.0 DPS $81.1 Equipment $1.6 Travel $0.2 Equipment $1.8 Operating $15.9 Labor $63.4 Labor $67.7 Maintenance $136.4 Administrative & Support Services $ % Department of Motor Vehicles Expenditures Total $ % Bond Principal & Interest $ % NDOT Expeditures By Agency Total $772.4 Bond Principal & Interest Total $89.0 Construction & Engineering $594.3 DMV Training $0.9 Traffic Safety $0.2 Department of Information Technology $-3.2* Department of Public Safety Expenditures Total $81.1 Investigations $0.3 Legislative Counsel Bureau $-1.3* Other Agency Expeditures By Agency Total $1.7 *Note: Negative numbers represent reimbursements to the State Highway Fund. F83 Public Works $0.2 Transportation Services Authority $2.54 Attorney General $2.0 37

84 State Highway Fund Expenditures & Disbursements State Highway Fund Expenditures & Disbursements 1200 Millions of Dollars 1000 Total 800 NDOT Expenditures DMV Expenditures Fiscal Year NDOT Expenditures Bond & Principal Interest DPS Expenditures Total Transfers to Other Agencies State Highway Fund Expenditures & Disbursements (in Millions) 38 Fiscal Year Transfers to Other Agencies DMV Expend. DPS Expend. Bond Principal & Interest NDOT Expend. Total , ,052.2 NOTES : DPS stands for Department of Public Safety (includes Nevada Highway Patrol). DMV stands for Department of Motor Vehicles. F84

85 NDOT Expenditures By Activity 900 NDOT Expenditures by Activity Total Millions of Dollars Construction & Engineering Maintenance & Equipment Fiscal Year Construction & Engineering Administrative & Support Sevices Maintenance & Equipment Total NDOT Expenditures (In Millions) Administrative & Maintenance & Construction & Fiscal Year Support Services Equipment Engineering Total F85 39

86 NDOT Expenditures In Urban And Rural Area s WASHOE 20% NON-URBAN 3% CLARK 19% NON-URBAN 65% CLARK 77% WASHOE 16% FY 2010 PRESERVATION PROJECTS ($184 Million) FY 2010 CAPACITY PROJECTS ($542 Million) NON-URBAN 20% CLARK 61% WASHOE 19% NON-URBAN 23% CLARK 58% FY 2010 OTHER PROJECTS ($273 Million) WASHOE 19% FY 2010 TOTAL PROJECTS ($1.0 Billion) FY 2010 Projects* CAPACITY PRESERVATION OTHER** TOTAL CLARK $418,996,485 $34,162,283 $158,884,227 $612,042,995 WASHOE $108,191,816 $29,721,262 $52,865,239 $190,778,317 NON-URBAN $14,924,578 $120,122,322 $61,818,621 $196,865,521 TOTAL $542,112,879 $184,005,867 $273,568,087 $999,686,833 PERCENT 54% 18% 27% 100% 40 *Note: Does not include design, ROW, in-house projects or work by other agencies Illustrative use only, based on Federal Fiscal Year **Other - Projects that are not directly related to increasing the capacity or preservation of a facility, e.g., landscaping, safety, corridor and environmental studies, sound walls, bridge replacements, some reconstruction. F86

87 NDOT Expenditures In Urban And Rural Area s NON-URBAN 31% CLARK 48% CLARK 32% NON-URBAN 54% WASHOE 21% FY06-10 CAPACITY PROJECTS ($2.3 Billion) WASHOE 14% FY06-10 PRESERVATION PROJECTS ($1.0 Billion) CLARK 45% NON-URBAN 25% NON-URBAN 36% CLARK 58% WASHOE 17% FY06-10 OTHER PROJECTS ($635 Million) WASHOE 19% FY06-10 TOTAL PROJECTS ($4.0 Billion) FY06-10 Total Distribution for Project Funding* CAPACITY PRESERVATION OTHER** TOTAL CLARK $1,118,400,277 $331,943,252 $367,797,949 $1,818,141,478 WASHOE $500,035,527 $139,214,624 $107,200,870 $746,451,021 NON-URBAN $709,639,034 $554,188,393 $160,022,448 $1,423,849,875 TOTAL $2,328,074,838 $1,025,346,269 $635,021,267 $3,988,442,374 PERCENT 58% 26% 16% 100% *Note: Does not include design, ROW, in-house projects or work by other agencies Illustrative use only, based on Federal Fiscal Year Actual obligations FY and programmed projects scheduled for obligation in FY 2010 **Other - Projects that are not directly related to increasing the capacity or preservation of a facility, e.g., landscaping, safety, corridor and environmental studies, sound walls, bridge replacements, some reconstruction. F87 41

88 NDOT Maintenance Expenditures by County NDOT Maintenance Expenditures By County $16.0 $14.0 Expenditures in Millions of Dollars $12.0 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $4.0 $2.0 $0 Carson City Churchill Clark Douglas Elko Esmeralda Eureka Humboldt Lander Lincoln County Lyon Mineral Nye Pershing Storey Washoe White Pine ADMINISTRATION MISC. CONCRETE REPAIR MAINTENANCE OF ROADSIDE FACILITIES SNOW AND ICE CONTROL STOCKPILE PRODUCTION FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE OF ROADSIDE APPURTENANCES STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE RIGID PAVEMENT ROADSIDE CLEANUP TRAFFIC SERVICES MAINTENANCE OF DISTRICT FACILITY 42 F88

89 NDOT Expenditures By Appropriation NDOT Expenditures By Appropriation Total Millions of Dollars Capital Improvements Salaries Operating Operating Fiscal Year Capital Improvements Salaries Equipment Travel Total NDOT Expenditures By Appropriation (in Millions) Fiscal Year Salaries Travel Operating Equipment Capital Improvements Total F89 43

90 Passenger Car Operating Costs (Expressed In Cents Per Mile Of Travel) 81.5 Cents Total/Mile Assumptions: 2009 model year, large sedan with V-6 which gets 25.9 MPG. Vehicle travels 10,000 miles annually. Gas price used was $2.85 per gallon. Based on Nevada s gas tax and licensing fees. Average Gas Tax Per Vehicle-Mile-Traveled (VMT) is approximately 2.0 cents. Variable cost Fixed cost 16.8 per mile traveled. Includes gas, gas tax, oil, tires and maintenance 64.8 per mile traveled. Includes depreciation, insurance, finance and licensing fees Total Operating Costs Total Fixed Costs 79% Total Variable Costs 21% 44 Source: American Automobile Association s Your Driving Costs 2009 and F90

91 Legal Citation Chapter 365, Nevada Revised Statues Gas Tax (Per Gallon) 1. Federal To Federal Highway Trust Fund for highways To Federal Highway Trust Fund for transit. 0.1 Leaking underground storage tank trust fund Total Federal Gasoline Tax Total: Up to per gallon 2. State (NRS ) This represents the State Highway Fund s share of the gas tax. It is administered by NDOT. Federal (NRS ) For cleanup of petroleum discharges (NRS ) Inspection fee for imported gasoline Total State Gasoline Tax State County Mandatory County Optional 1.25 (NRS and NRS ) up to 9 plus inflation index in Apportioned to counties: 2/3 per Washoe County population and 1/3 per locally maintained road miles, except no county will receive less than they received in fiscal year Used for bond service, road construction maintenance and repair not for administration. County Mandatory (NRS and NRS ) Apportioned to counties: 2/3 per population and 1/3 per locally maintained road miles. In a county with incorporated cities, the counties and cities split the tax proceeds internally: 1/4 per land area,1/4 per population, 1/4 per locally maintained road mile, and 1/4 per vehicle miles of travel. No county or city will receive less than they received in FY Used for bond service, road construction, maintenance and repair not for administration (NRS and NRS ) Returned to county of origin. Apportioned between the county, towns with town boards (NRS 269) and incorporated cities according to property valuation. County valuation includes property within towns/cities. Used for bond service, road construction, maintenance and repair not for administration. Continued on next page F91 45

92 Continued from previous page 1 (NRS and NRS ) Returned to county of origin. Apportioned by county to unincorporated areas and incorporated cities by population. Used only to repair or restore existing county/city roads and streets Total County Mandatory Tax 4. County Optional Up to 9 (NRS ) Administered by the local RegionalTransportation Commission The maximum tax authorized is 9 per gallon. The rate in each county is shown below: 9 Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Washoe, and White Pine; 6.5 Elko 4 Douglas, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye, Storey Variable (N.R.S ) The 6.35 county mandatory and 9 county optional taxes have been indexed for inflation in Washoe County. The current effective rate is 2.67 per gallon. History Total Collections Mandatory/ Optional State Share County Share County Option # County Option* RTC Option # RTC Option * $60,000 + Balance to County Admin Costs Rd Bond Redemption ) (Clark & Washoe C0. only) (Extended to all County s w/rtc) ) * * * * * * * * * >9.0 * * * ) varies 9.0 # By Ordinance * Voter Approval * * 0.6 to State Petroleum Cleanup Trust Fund * * * 0.75 to State Petroleum Cleanup Trust Fund 1) to Inspection Fee to ) to Inspection Fee since )- Rate indexed to inflation > means "more than" 46 F92

93 Legal Citation Chapter 366, Nevada Revised Statutes Special-Fuel Tax (Per Gallon) Diesel Federal Tax 24.4 State Tax Propane (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Federal Tax 13.6 State Tax 22 Methane (Compressed Natural Gas) Federal Tax 4.3 State Tax 21 Fuel Distribution (Cents Per Gallon) Highway Account Federal Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account Leaking Underground Storage Tank Highway Fund Diesel Propane Methane State Petroleum Clean-Up History Year Total Tax Natural and propane gas used as motor Natural and propane gas used as motor *20.6 Natural gas used as motor 18.0 Propane gas used as motor *22.6 Natural gas used as motor 18.0 Propane gas used as motor *25.1 Natural gas used as motor 20.5 Propane gas used as motor *27.6 Natural gas used as motor 23.0 Propane gas used as motor **27.75 Natural gas used as motor 23.0 Propane gas used as motor **27.75 Natural gas used as motor 21.0 Propane gas used as motor 22.0 Emulsified water-phased hydrocarbon 19.0 * 0.60 to petroleum clean-up fund ** 0.75 to petroleum clean-up fund F93 47

94 Vehicle Registration and Permit Fees Legal Citation Chapters 482, 484, & 706 Nevada Revised Statutes Current Annual Registration Rates $33 for automobiles, RV s and Motor Homes $39 for motorcycles $27 for travel trailers $33 for trucks, truck tractors, or buses less than 6,000 lbs. DGVW* $38 for trucks, truck tractors, or buses between 6,000 and 8,499 lbs. DGVW $48 for trucks, truck tractors, or buses between 8,500 and 10,000 lbs. DGVW $12 per 1,000 lbs. for units between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs. DGVW $17 per 1,000 lbs. for motor-carrier units between 26,001 and 80,000 lbs. DGVW (maximum fee is $1,360). Interstate motor-carriers prorate this fee and pay only on the percentage of miles driven in Nevada. Current Annual Permit Fees $60 per 1,000 lbs. exceeding 80,000 lbs. for reducible-load units between 80,000 and 129,000 lbs. DGVW (maximum fee is $2,940) $10 for overlength vehicles (longer than 70') carrying reducible loads not exceeding 80,000 lbs. DGVW $60 for non-reducible loads carried on over legal-size or weight vehicles. * Declared Gross Vehicle Weight 48 F94

95 Governmental Services Tax Driver s License, And Title Fees GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TAX Legal Citation Chapter 371, Nevada Revised Statutes Current Annual Rates Basic rate: 4% of vehicle s depreciated assessed valuation. (Initial valuation of the vehicle is 35% of the manufacturer s suggested retail price, without accessories.) Optional supplemental rate: 1% of vehicle s depreciated assessed valuation in Clark, Churchill, and White Pine counties. Distribution Basic Governmental Services Tax: for vehicles registered at a DMV office, 94% is distributed to local governments and 6% to the State Highway Fund as a collection commission. For vehicles registered at a County Assessor's office, 99% is distributed to local governments and the State Highway Fund receives 1%. Local governments use the funds primarily for schools and current debt service. Supplemental Governmental Services Tax: is an additional fee for vehicles in Clark, Churchill and White Pine counties. The funds are returned to those counties to be used specifically for road construction. DRIVER S LICENSE FEES (4-year renewable) Legal Citation Chapter 483, Nevada Revised Statutes Current Rates $22.00 for operating passenger cars $17.00 for persons 65 or older $5.00 for a motorcycle endorsement $87.00 for operating commercial vehicles TITLE FEE (one-time fee) $28.25 all vehicles (new title) State Route 159 loops outside of western Las Vegas by the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area; linking southern Nevada s man-made and natural tourist attractions. 49 F95

96 ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT 6 95 ALT ALT Maintenance Stations & Personnel N TO CEDARVILLE C A L I F O R N I A TO SUSANVILLE S P New Year Lake Pyramid Pyramid 445 Lake 88 Vya W A S H O E Sutcliffe Gerlach Empire O R E G O N TO ADEL Nixon 11 Sulphur Seven Troughs Vernon LOVELOCK 15 LOCATION MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO FIELDS TO JORDAN VALLEY McDermitt Big Denio 140 Spring 793 Reservoir Denio Jct 95 Quinn River 140 High Rock Lake Tungsten Rye Patch Reservoir Imlay Oreana Rochester Wadsworth Dixie Valley 95 RENO Sparks Verdi FERNLEY 80 Hazen 50 Stillwater 95 FALLON STOREY Silver 116 Cold 3 Springs Springs TO TRUCKEE 341 VIRGINIA Sheckler Salt Wells CITY 50 Reservoir 431 Gold Incline Hill Eastgate TO Village Lahontan Frenchman TAHOE CITY Silver Carson Crystal Bay City Res Middlegate Dayton Lake Lake33 CARSON CITY Wabuska Tahoe 839 Stewart LY O N Glenbrook Zephyr Cove Genoa D O U G L A S 95 Quartz Mtn Stateline 207 MINDEN Mason Gardnerville YERINGTON Schurz TO PLACERVILLE Artesia Lake Smith Gabbs TO WOODFORDS 208 Wellington Topaz 361 Lake 338 Walker TO BRIDGEPORT Lake HAWTHORNE 95 4 Luning TO BRIDGEPORT Summit Lake MAINTENANCE STATIONS TO LEE VINING Walker Lake H U M B O L D T Jungo 4 Mina Coaldale TONOPAH 4 Basalt TO BISHOP M I N E R A L Dyer Unionville Nivloc 5 95 WINNEMUCCA Golconda Mill City P E R S H I N G 359 Quinn River Crossing 399 Orovada C H U R C H I L L Montgomery Pass Ione E S M E R A L D A Paradise Valley Chimney Dam Reservoir BATTLE MOUNTAIN Copper 305 Canyon Berlin Big Smokey Carvers 378 Hadley Round Mountain Belmont 377 Silver Peak GOLDFIELD Valmy Austin 376 Kingston Manhattan Midas 8 6 Tenabo Gold Acres L A N D E R Cortez Potts TO MOUNTAIN HOME Owyhee 225 White Rock Wilson Reservoir Tuscarora Willow Creek Reservoir Leeville Crescent Valley Beowawe Warm Springs 4 N Y E 2 Jack Creek 100 E U R E K A Geographic Center of Nevada Emigrant Carlin South Fork Reservoir 278 EUREKA Blue Jay Mountain City 4 E L K O Dinner Station Duckwater Lockes I D A H O 892 Nyala Rachel Jarbidge Wild Horse Reservoir ELKO Spring Creek Arthur 227 Lamoille Lee Jiggs Strawberry 6 Adaven Charleston Tempiute Deeth 229 Halleck 379 Ruby Valley Shantytown Ruby Lake Hamilton Currant Hiko Ruth Lund Sunnyside Adams- McGill Reservoir Wells TO TWIN FALLS Jackpot Wilkins Cherry Creek 59 Preston Contact ELY 2 Currie McGill Lages Station Majors Place Caselton 320 L I N C O L N Caliente Montello W H I T E 93 P I N E Oasis 93 Pcquop Shoshone Minerva PIOCHE Panaca 8 8 TO SALT LAKE CITY West Wendover TO DELTA Baker 487 TO GARRISON Ursine 319 TO PARK VALLEY TO IBAPAH U T A H TO MODENA N 2-3 N 4-5 TO BIG PINE Lida Gold Point Crystal Springs 375 Ash Springs 7 Elgin N 5-10 N N LOCATION CLARK WASHOE ELKO OTHER TOTAL STATIONS N N N 80 + PERSONNEL C A L I F O R N I A Scottys Junction Alamo Upper Pahranagat Lake 317 TO DEATH VALLEY & SCOTTYS CASTLE 267 Rhyolite TO DEATH VALLEY 374 TO SHOSHONE SCALE 1:1,500,000 MILES Beatty TO DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION KILOMETERS 2006 Amargosa Mercury Valley Johnnie PREPARED BY NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCATION DIVISION 372 Cactus Springs Indian Springs MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL Support Personnel includes all district administration,communications, R/W, stockroom, and equipment shops Overton Lee 95 Canyon 158 North 157 Las 93 Vegas Mt 147 Charleston Pahrump 159 LAS VEGAS 5 Blue Lake Mountain Diamond Springs Mead 146 Hoover Dam TO KINGMAN Sloan Henderson Boulder City Goodsprings 95 Sandy Valley C L A R K TO BAKER TO NIPTON Lower Pahranagat Lake Jean Searchlight Nelson Cal Nev Ari 95 TO NEEDLES R i v e r Colorado Carp Glendale 170 Moapa 169 Logandale 163 TO NEEDLES Cottonwood Cove Lake Mohave TO KINGMAN TO BULLHEAD CITY Laughlin TO ST GEORGE Mesquite Bunkerville A R I Z O N A 50 F96

97 Department Personnel The Nevada Department of Transportation has changed tremendously over the last 20 years. Rapid population growth and a large rise in commodity movement have greatly increased traffic on Nevada s highways. Even with the recent economic slowdown, this increase in transportation demand brings the burden of maintaining existing facilities and expanding or creating new facilities to meet the demand. Staffing has increased over the years in all areas, but primarily in construction and maintenance-related activities. Workloads are being balanced by improved computer technology, use of consultants, and hard-working staff. Number of Employees By Function Year Administration Pre-Construction Construction Maintenance Total , , , , , ,788 Roadway resurfacing, such as this chip seal, are an important part of NDOT s pavement preservation program that has thus far saved the state millions by resurfacing roads before more costly, time-intensive rehabilitation is needed. F97 51

98 Nevada Population Statistics LICENSED DRIVERS AND REGISTERED PASSENGER VEHICLES Licensed Drivers , ,726,395 Passenger Vehicles , ,830,901 Nevada has experienced tremendous population growth for over 30 years with little slowdown until the last few years. The State s population has tripled since 1985 to almost 2.8 million residents. The majority of the growth has been in the major urban areas. Number of People (In Thousands) 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Population Of Major Areas Of Nevada *2010 Projections 1, , ,036 2, ,394 2, , , *2010 Clark County Washoe County Other Counties 1,796 1,952 2, F98

99 Without personal transportation, how would you get to work, the doctor or even the grocery store? Nevada s many public transit programs provide transportation that connects Nevada s citizens with the services they need. NDOT s transit program supports local transit providers by administering Federal Transit Administration grants. As administrators of these funds, NDOT is responsible for monitoring and ensuring that rural transit providers comply with federal guidelines. In 2008, NDOT distributed approximately $8 million in funding throughout the state for vital transit programs. In addition to our annual allocation of FTA funding, in 2009 NDOT distributed more than $7 million in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds that paid for new buses, as well as transit operations and construction, including new bus shelters, a bus fueling/storage facility and a fiber-optic communication system. The result? Each year, over one million rides are given on vehicles provided by NDOT s disbursement of federal funding. These rides contribute to the quality of life for many senior and disabled Nevadans by providing access to employment, medical, shopping, governmental services, cultural activities, and to meet daily transportation needs. In fact, since the program began in 1975, over 350 vehicles have been acquired that operate in sixty Nevada communities including most of the larger rural communities and the state s Indian reservations and colonies. Transit More than one million rides are offered by bus transit providers across the state every year, providing vital ride-sharing and mobility to reach healthcare, jobs and other opportunities. TRANSIT RIDERSHIP BY COUNTY Statewide Small Urban and Rural Transportation 2009 County Public Disabled Elderly Job Access Total Rides White Pine 10,788 5,463 1,125 5,427 22,803 Washoe Storey Pershing 169 5,800 3, ,913 Nye 2, , ,097 Mineral 177 1,245 1, ,990 Lyon ,746 7, ,820 Lincoln , ,748 Lander ,215 Humboldt ,860 1,094 7,603 21,161 Eureka 259 1, ,066 Esmeralda , ,864 Elko 166,762 28,599 12, , ,808 Douglas 20,157 37,213 19,946 4,215 81,531 Clark 72,546 18,191 50, , ,825 Churchill 4,034 35,501 2,662 23,240 65,437 Carson City 53,238 45,940 37,779 60, ,346 F99 53

100 Bicycles & Pedestrians Bicycles The Nevada Department of Transportation recognizes bicycling and walking as an essential component of any diverse transportation system and continually integrates these modes into the State s transportation network. The State s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program produces the Statewide Bicycle Plan and Touring Map, identifies needs for facilities, as well as provides routing assistance and informational outreach to both pedestrians and cyclists. Nevada offers cyclists, and pedestrians, a variety of low volume roadways and diverse terrains by which to travel making it a very popular crosscountry touring destination. Bicyclists and pedestrians are permitted on all of Nevada s streets and highways except in areas that have been specifically prohibited by signage such as urban freeways. For more information regarding bicycle and pedestrian programs in Nevada, visit the Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board s web site at Nevada Moves Day Physical activity at an early age, such as walking or bicycling to school, can help reduce childhood obesity-related diseases. It can also reduce traffic congestion involving children being dropped off at school, benefit the environment and introduce safe walking and bicycling skills to children. NDOT joined with schools and other individuals and groups across the state to establish the first annual Nevada Moves Day encouraging children to safely walk or bicycle to school on April 28, F100

101 Railroads NDOT manages the state rail planning process and directs federal funds to help railroads, shippers and local governments improve light-density rail lines. In the past decade alone, $3 million in projects have been funded. Passenger Rail Service Amtrak operates the only intercity rail passenger service across Nevada via the California Zephyr. This train operates daily between Oakland, California and Chicago, Illinois with Nevada stops in Reno, Sparks, Winnemucca and Elko. Annually, about 70,000 passengers use Amtrak for Nevada origins or destinations. Proposed Rail Projects Magnetic-levitation train technology is not currently in commercial service in the U.S. To determine the feasibility of using maglev technology for a proposed 300-mph train between Las Vegas and Anaheim, California, NDOT is the state lead agency overseeing the project s Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. The California Nevada Interstate Maglev Project is publicly sponsored and will be publicly owned by the California- Nevada Super Speed Train Commission. Other participating agencies include the Federal Railroad Administration and the California Department of Transportation. NDOT participates in the DesertXpress high-speed train Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)for a 125-mile-per-hour diesel-electric passenger train between Victorville, California and Las Vegas. Project proponents cite the proven technology of these trains that are currently in revenue service in Europe and are compatible with passenger and freight rail lines in the U.S. The EIS, currently in draft form, is expected to receive a record of decision in Statewide Railroad Crossings More than 700 Publicly-owned at-grade road-level crossings approximately 330 Privately-owned at-grade road-level crossings approximately 300 Grade-separated crossings approximately 120 Owner Miles of Track Union Pacific Railroad 1,091.5 Branch lines (various owners) Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power White Pine Historic Railroad 31.7 City of Henderson Branch line 7.2 Nevada Department of Museums 4.6 Pacific Coast Building Products 10.7 Thorne Branch line 53.9 U.S. Gypsum Branch line 6.4 Virginia and Truckee Railroad 12.9 Total 1,459.5 F101 55

102 Nevada Aviation It s working for Nevada The vast distance between communities in Nevada emphasizes the importance of aviation as a timely and cost-effective mode of transportation. Nevada is the seventh largest state, with a sparse population excepting the major urban areas. Nevadans depend on aviation to keep them moving for business and pleasure. Nevada s public-use airports include two international facilities. Additionally, Nevada has 55 privately-owned airports. There are 33 recognized heliports in the state; heliport usage varies from hospitals and casinos to corporate headquarters, emergency medical operations, electrical generation plants and mining operations. The economic value from rural aviation in Nevada is $276 million annually. Rural Nevada airports employ a labor force of 3,400 people with wages and benefits of approximately $94 million. Airport Name Type International Commercial Airport 2009 Location Number Enplanements McCarran Las Vegas International Reno-Tahoe Reno International Total Elko Elko Ely-Yelland Ely North North Las Vegas Las Vegas Total Combined Total General Aviation 56 Public-Use Airports Based Aircraft Million Million Million ,500 2, , , Million 48 2,900 F102

103 A Sample of NDOT Pojects U.S. 93 near Boulder City widening Winnemucca ARRA Project State Route 28 Resurfacing 2010 NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS AND FIGURES F103

104 U.S. 95 South Washoe Valley Wilson Canyon Lake Tahoe Geiger Grade Nevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, Nevada (775) FAX (775) F104