Task Force Meeting January 15, 2009
Study Update August 14 th Task Force Meeting Update on Traffic Projections and Financial Feasibility Study presented by Kane County and WSA staff The presentation summarized the study, including Overview of the project and the study Socioeconomic profile of the study area Past traffic pattern of Fox River crossings Proposed toll collection system Toll sensitivity analysis Traffic and toll revenue forecasts
Randall Rd Randall Rd Huntley Huntley Rd Rd 90 31 31 Algonquin Algonquin Rd Rd Longmeadow Parkway Longmeadow Parkway 31 31 47 72 72 20 72 14 The Project 176 176 12 25 25 62 62 68 68 31 14 22 62 Longmeadow Parkway 25 68 59 59 62 Fox River Crossings IL 62 Longmeadow Parkway Main Street, Carpentersville IL 72 I-90 Map layers County Water Area Type Interstate U.S. Hwy State Route 0 1.5 3 4.5 Miles 47 90 20 58 72
Overview of the Study Data Collection Identification of traffic profiles in the area Traffic counts Detailed highway reconnaissance Travel time runs Corridor Growth Analysis Traffic characteristics Demographic and socioeconomic profiles Travel Demand Modeling Travel demand model refinements and validation Development of a toll diversion model Traffic and Revenue Analysis Potential market area analysis Toll sensitivity analysis Toll transaction and revenue forecasts
Overview of the Study Toll Collection System/Operations Analysis Optimum toll collection system Recommendation of operations of the toll system Toll schedule Preliminary cost estimates for the toll system Capital and Operating Cost Estimates Estimates for the cost items including engineering, ROW, construction, and roadway maintenance. Preliminary Financing Plan Potential bonding capacity based on toll revenues Identification of other potential sources of funding
Toll Collection Methods I-PASS / Cash Toll collected primarily through the use of I-PASS Cash collection for users without I-PASS I-PASS / Video Tolling (Recommended) Toll collected primarily through the use of I-PASS Options available for video tolling for users without I-PASS Utilization of the Illinois Tollway s 5-day grace period with an added premium Registration of license plate number and toll payment using the registration with an added premium Utilization of the Illinois Tollway s Violation Processing Subsystem
Proposed Toll Collection System
Traffic & Revenue Forecasting Procedure Subarea Analysis & Extraction CMAP Travel Demand Model Longmeadow Travel Demand Model Conversion to CUBE/Voyager model Application of Validation Measures Base Year (2007) Model Validation Nobuild, Toll-Free, & Toll Scenarios Interim & Out Years Interpolation & Extrapolation Future Year Toll Diversion Model Future Year Assignments (2013 and 2030) Annual Toll Transactions Annual Gross and Net Toll Revenues Development of 2013 and 2030 Trip Tables Development of Networks by Toll Scenario Toll Operations & Maintenance Costs
Toll Revenue Forecasts Huntley Rd Randall Rd Longmeadow Parkway Algonquin Rd 25 62 Scenario 1 Huntley Rd to Algonquin Rd Approx. 5.6 miles 31 Huntley Rd Randall Rd Longmeadow Parkway Algonquin Rd 25 62 Scenario 2 Randall Rd to IL 25 Approx. 4 miles 31 40 year projection period with assumed opening year 2013
Toll Sensitivity Analysis Studied impact of various toll rates on revenue generation Tolls tested for sensitivity analysis (opening year of 2013) Passenger car tolls Time Toll Scenarios Period S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 Peak $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 Off-Peak $0.50 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 Differentiation of tolls by time period and vehicle type Tolls for future years were inflated using a nominal CPI of 2.5 percent annually and rounded to the nearest quarter
Opening Year (2013) Toll Sensitivity Analysis 18,000 $14,000 16,000 $12,000 14,000 12,000 Daily Toll Revenue $10,000 Daily Transactions 10,000 8,000 Daily Toll Transactions $8,000 $6,000 Daily Revenue 6,000 $4,000 4,000 2,000 $2,000 - $- $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 Passenger Car Toll (2013)
Toll Net Revenue Forecasts $16.0 Annual Toll Net Revenue (in millions, nominal dollars) $14.0 $12.0 $10.0 $8.0 $6.0 $4.0 $2.0 Passenger Car Toll of $1.50 for Peak and $1.00 for Off-Peak Average Annual Net Revenue Scenario 1: $7.2 million Scenario 2: $4.3 million $- 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 2028 2031 2034 2037 2040 2043 2046 2049 2052 Year Scenario 1 Scenario 2 A 2-year ramp-up period is assumed Tolls increase periodically
Project Cost Estimates Estimated by five separate roadway segments Huntley Road to Illinois Route 62 Randall Road to Illinois Route 25 Illinois Route 31 to Illinois Route 25 Randall Road to Illinois Route 62 Illinois Route 31 to Illinois Route 62 Estimated by four build alternatives Alternative 1: 4-lane roadway section with 4-lane bridge Alternative 2: 2-lane roadway section with 4-lane bridge Alternative 3: 2-lane roadway section with 2-lane bridge Alternative 4: 2-lane roadway section with 2-lane bridge deck and a 4-lane bridge substructure
Huntley to IL 62 Randall to IL 25 IL 31 to IL 25 Randall to IL 62 IL 31 to IL 62 Scenario Project Cost Estimates Total For Construction Planning With Land Acquisition With Phase II Engineering With Phase III Engineering With PROJECT TOTAL Escalation** Escalation* Escalation* Escalation** Alternative 1 $141.69 $3.96 $10.09 $14.17 $169.91 Alternative 2 $114.13 $3.96 $8.13 $11.41 $137.62 Alternative 3 $92.13 $3.96 $6.56 $9.21 $111.87 Alternative 4 $96.71 $3.96 $6.89 $9.67 $117.23 Alternative 1 $117.68 $3.96 $8.38 $11.77 $141.79 Alternative 2 $98.72 $3.96 $7.03 $9.87 $119.59 Alternative 3 $76.73 $3.96 $5.46 $7.67 $93.83 Alternative 4 $81.31 $3.96 $5.79 $8.13 $99.19 Alternative 1 $85.65 $3.96 $6.10 $8.57 $104.28 Alternative 2 $74.71 $3.96 $5.32 $7.47 $91.46 Alternative 3 $52.72 $3.96 $3.75 $5.27 $65.71 Alternative 4 $57.30 $3.96 $4.08 $5.73 $71.07 Alternative 1 $131.43 $3.96 $9.36 $13.14 $157.89 Alternative 2 $108.21 $3.96 $7.70 $10.82 $130.69 Alternative 3 $86.21 $3.96 $6.14 $8.62 $104.93 Alternative 4 $90.79 $3.96 $6.46 $9.08 $110.29 Alternative 1 $99.12 $3.96 $7.06 $9.91 $120.05 Alternative 2 $84.02 $3.96 $5.98 $8.40 $102.36 Alternative 3 $62.03 $3.96 $4.42 $6.20 $76.60 Alternative 4 $66.60 $3.96 $4.74 $6.66 $81.97 NOTE 1 Alternative 1: 4-Lane Section w/4-lane Bridge Alternative 2: 2-Lane Section w/4-lane Bridge Alternative 3: 2-Lane Section w/2-lane Bridge Alternative 4: 2-Lane Section w/4-lane Bridge Substructure NOTE 2 Escalation Breakdowns * Cost escalated at 6%/year, split 50% between years 2009 and 2010 ** Cost escalated at 6%/year, split 50% between years 2011 and 2012
Recommendations & Conclusion Recommendations Build Entire Corridor: Huntley Road to IL62 Toll Scenario 3: a $1.50 passenger car toll for peak periods; a $1.00 for off-peak periods Initial Construction of a 2-lane roadway crosssection with 4-lane bridge substructure ~ $117 M Bonding Capacity Utilize the General Obligation Alternate Bonds 30 years to maturity to generate bond proceeds between $70 million to $75 million (market conditions will effect principal amount)
Recommendations & Conclusion Project Costs Huntley Road to IL 62 (Alternative 4) ~ $117 million Toll-eligible section - IL 31 to IL 62 ~ $82 million Remaining section - Huntley Road to IL 31 ~ $35 million Other Funding Sources $4 million Federal earmark (ROW acquisition proceeding) Seek additional Federal & State funds County impact fees / sales tax Permit Improvements by developers The toll facility remains until the initial construction bonds are fully repaid and future widening / maintenance endowment funds are established
Next Steps Finalize Traffic Projections and Financial Feasibility Study Conduct Public Meeting to finalize Technical Memorandum Develop project recommendation for submittal to the Kane County Board for consideration Submit to FHWA final Technical Memorandum and public meeting comments for concurrence that a supplement to FEIS is not required
Next Steps Continue ROW acquisition Complete Phase I Engineering Further investigation of financing alternatives Secure additional Federal, State, and other fund sources Execute the Federal Section 129 Agreement Execute Letter of Intent and Letter of Understanding with Illinois Tollway