2016 reference guide [2016]

ABOUT GEORGIA DOT
GEORGIA DOT'S LEADERSHIP Commissioner, Russell McMurry...404-631-1005 Deputy Commissioner, Mike Dover...404-631-1021 Chief Engineer, Meg Pirkle..404-631-1004 Treasurer, Angela Whitworth...404-631-1290 Director of Planning, Jay Roberts....404-631-1802 Government Liaison, Josh Waller...404-631-1007
District Engineers District 1/NE GA, Brent Cook...770-531-5723 District 2/East Central GA, Jimmy Smith...478-552-4600 District 3/West Central GA, Michael Presley...706-646-6900 District 4/Southwest GA, Chad Hartley...229-386-3280 District 5/Southeast GA, Vacant...912-427-5711 District 6/Northwest GA, DeWayne Comer...770-387-3602 District 7/Metro Atlanta, Kathy Zahul...770-986-1002
CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Desk: 404.631.1990 Questions/comments/feedback: www.dot.ga.gov and click Contact Us. Access & Permits: www.dot.ga.gov/accesspermits Outdoor Advertising Permits: 404.631.1392 Oversize Truck Permits: 404.635.8176/888.262.8306 Crash Data & Reports: 404.635.2823 Roadside Memorials: 404.631.1933 HERO Assistance, roadwork, report an incident, traffic light failures, maintenance issues: 511

Key Facts: Planning, Operating & Maintaining the System n Statewide transportation plan: 20 plus years federally
required planning and policy document. n Strategic Transportation Plan: state required plan that
recommends investment in freight and logistics, in people mobility, updated every 2 years. n Transportation Improvement Program: four-year, fiscally constrained project list updated annually. n 88 active HERO positions; covering 382 centerline miles of coverage; 24 hours daily with an average incident clearance time of 32 minutes. n 2420 acres of wildflowers planted since 1999. Over 1.4 million Daffodil bulbs planted since 2007. n Wildflower Specialty Tag sales have earned over $5 million since inception. n 126 GATEway Grants totaling $5 million awarded since 2008. Now called Roadside Enhancement & Beautification Council (REBC) grants, these grants support roadside beautification projects along Georgia's roads. New grants are scheduled to be awarded in spring 2016. For more information, visit www.dot.ga.gov/IS/Funding/REBC. n Spent just under $12 million removing litter from roadways and collected 120,000 bags of trash in FY 2015. n Spent $91,191,159 to resurface 260 centerline miles in 41 projects in FY 2015.

GDOT Employee Count & Roadway Mileage

Centerline Roadway Mileage (2014)

Interstate/State Routes Centerline...............17,907 Lane Miles...............49,036 DVMT...............184,435,858

County Roads Centerline...............87,461 DVMT...............83,938,606

City Streets Centerline...............19,472 DVMT...............39,679,964

*DVMT - Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled

Year

Employees

1972

9,110

1982

6,445

1992

6,121

2002

5,895

2012

4,385

2015

*3983

*Employee count for 10/2015

Lane Miles 35,000 40,000 43,000 46,000 48,000 49,036

GDOT's Vision and Mission VISION Enhancing Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation
MISSION Georgia DOT provides a safe, connected and environmentally sensitive transportation system that enhances Georgia's economic competitiveness by working efficiently and communicating effectively to create strong partnerships
Governor's Strategic Goals Educated Developing life, college, and work-ready students
Mobile Transporting people and products in a 21st century Georgia
Growing Creating jobs and growing businesses
Healthy Accessible care and active lifestyles
Safe Protecting the public's safety and security
Responsible, Efficient Government Fiscally sound, principled, conservative

2016 REFERENCE
GUIDE

FY 2016 Funding, Budget & Debt Service
Fund Source Federal Funding...........$ 1.6B * (61%) Motor Fuel................... $ 1.0B (38%) General Funds .............$ 23.9M (less than 1%) *Federal funding reflects multiple year's obligation
authority. The appropriations bill reflects a federal estimate based on annual expenditures.
Budget (Motor Fuel) Capital Projects ..............$.264.7M General Operations........ $.169.1M Routine Maintenance..... $.216.3M LMIG..............................$.124.5M Payments to SRTA...........$ . 91.8M GO Bond Debt Service....$.136.8M
Debt Service* 2016.............................$393M 2015.............................$399M 2014.............................$402M 2013.............................$406M 2012.............................$430M 2002.............................$ .26M
*Combined Federal and State debt service

GDOT Meeting the Goals Making safety investments and improvements where the traveling public is most at risk n Fatalities reduced by 19 in CY 2014. Goal is 41. n HERO response time just over 11 minutes. Goal is 10
minutes or less. Taking care of what we have, in the most efficient way possible n 89% of bridges meet GDOT standards. Goal is 85% n 80% of Interstates meet maintenance standards.
Goal is 90%. n 73% of non-Interstates meet maintenance standards.
Goal is 90%. Planning and constructing the best set of mobilityfocused projects we can, on schedule n 65% of projects constructed on time and 93% on
budget. Goal is 80% and 90%. n Average General Purpose AM/PM speeds are
38 mph/37 mph on critical interstates. Goal is 40 mph. n In FY 2015, 153 construction projects were let valued at $782.6 million Making GDOT a better place to work will make GDOT a place that works better n HR is working to re-implement mid-level management training and other multi-level training programs. n GDOT managers and supervisors use comprehensive ePerformance studies to identify high potential employees and link employee performance to Department strategic goals. n Job shadowing and cross training to allow employees career growth opportunities.

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Key Facts: Safety/Drive Alert Arrive Alive Campaign
n In 2015, Georgia's traffic deaths have surpassed the previous year. This is the first annual increase in traffic fatalities in a decade.
n Almost one roadway fatality every 6-1/2 hours; about four per day.
n DriveAlert ArriveAlive is a statewide safety campaign in partnership with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to educate drivers about changes they can make in their driving behaviors; reduce preventable crashes by eliminating distractions.
n 49 percent of roadway fatalities are single vehicle crashes.
n 74% of fatalities are attributed to driver behavior and the main cause appears to be distracted driving.
n Only 39% of fatality victims are identified as wearing seatbelts.
n DriveAlert ArriveAlive implores drivers to take responsibility for their driving behavior...

Key Facts: Intermodal
n 16 urban transit systems made more than 148 million passenger trips in 2013.
n 111 rural transit systems made more than 1.8 million passenger trips in 2014.
n 81 Georgia Park and Ride Lots provide 9,027 parking spaces.
n 3,631 mainline miles and 1,012 shortline miles of railroad track transported more than 196 million tons of freight in 2013.
n 396,193 jobs throughout the state supported by Georgia's deep water ports and inland barge terminals terminals contributed $84 billion in revenue.
n 10,800 acres of dredged material containment areas maintained by the Department for harbor/ waterway maintenance.
n 2,693,288 total takeoffs and landings at 104 Georgia public airports in FY 2015.
n 857,516 takeoffs and landings at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Int'l Airport in FY 2015.

1. Buckle up ... Always wear a seatbelt 2. Stay off the phone...no texting
and driving 3. Drive alert ... do not drive drowsy or under the
influence of drugs or alcohol

Key Facts: Bridges

Key Facts: Innovative Delivery

n In FY 2016, the State Transportation Board adopted a resolution to sell $100 million in bonds appropriated by legislators for repair, replacement and renovation of 25 bridges statewide. n Bridges selected include those with posted signs limiting weight of trucks that can safely cross: structurally deficient - in poor condition or have sub-standard strength; fracture critical - lack redundancy in the main structural elements; or are functionally obsolete - designed to older standards. n GDOT inspects all bridge structures on a two-year cycle to ensure proper weight limit and height/width restrictions. n There are 14,556 bridge structures (includes culverts over 20 feet in length) in Georgia.
n 6,653 state-owned structures n 7,903 locally owned structures & off system n 98% of state owned bridge structures are in fair to excellent condition
2% of state owned bridge structures are structurally deficient. n 11% of state owned bridge structures are structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. n 18% of local bridges are structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.
* A Structurally Deficient bridge is not unsafe and is not likely to collapse.
The magnitude of these types of deficiencies determines whether a bridge is
classified as functionally obsolete.

Georgia Express Lanes network are new toll lanes being constructed around the metro Atlanta region. A 16-mile segment is in operation on I-85, and another 52 miles are under construction on the Northwest Corridor, I-75 South Metro and the I-85 Extension. Express Lanes offer: n Reliable trips even during peak travel times n Better options for transit and vanpool riders n Economic development opportunities n Cost-effective way for the state to improve and expand transportation options
I-285/SR 400 Improvements will reconstruct the interchange and construct new collector-distributor lanes along I-285 and SR 400. n The Department is utilizing the Design-Build Finance method to accelerate delivery of this critical project. n The $1.1 billion project supports mobility in metro-Atlanta and services over 400,000 vehicles daily and will enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, reduce weaving, increase ramp capacity and save travel time approximately 8 hours per vehicle in the opening year.
Other projects include: n Georgia's new Weigh-in-Motion program for
improved safety and compliance. n Variable Speed Limit project on metro
Atlanta roadways. n Jimmy Deloach Connector in Chatham County. n SR400 Widening in Forsyth County. n I-95/SR21 Diverging Diamond in Chatham County.

Key Facts: Transportation funding act
n Provides a sustainable funding mechanism for Georgia to address critical infrastructure needs, capital construction, routine and capital maintenance. n Affirms the Legislature's Joint Study Committee for Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding recommendation for $1 billion - $1.5 billion in new annual transportation infrastructure investment to address the State's transportation challenges. n Provides an estimated $830 million to $1 billion in annual transportation investment from:
nState Motor Fuel Excise Tax Rate of 26/ gallon on gasoline and 29/gallon on diesel. Annually indexed for increased vehicle fuel efficiency. Indexed from 2016-18 for Consumer Price Index increases.
n Heavy Vehicle Annual Impact Fee of $50 for vehicles 15,500 lbs. to 26,000 lbs /$100 for vehicles greater than 26,001 lbs.
n Hotel/Motel Nightly Fee of $5 per night lodging fee (excludes extended stay occupants).

n Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fees/Tax Credits: Institutes a $200 noncommercial/$300 commercial alternative fuel vehicle annual registration fee. Eliminates tax credits on low/zero emission vehicles. These fees are not dedicated to transportation.
The primary focus areas for additional investment:
n Increased routine maintenance (not currently eligible for federal funds) such as pothole repair, increased grass mowing, litter pick-up, improved striping for safety, bridge joint repair, pipe repair, and overall pavement preservation.
n Increased resurfacing of state routes and Interstates throughout local communities.
n More bridge replacements and improved bridge maintenance.
n Increased safety and operational improvement projects. n The TFA 2015 law:
n Provides local governments with a new funding mechanism - an incremental sales tax percentage up to 1% for five years on transportation projects. n Ensures no penalties, such as reduction in state funds, for a region's approval of TIA/TSPLOST referendum. n Local governments in the LMIG program can anticipate a 20 - 30 % funding increase due to an increase in the excise tax.

Key Facts: Local Maintenance Improvement Grant & Quick Response projects
n Between 10 and 20 percent of the state motor fuel taxes collected annually are allocated to LMIG n In FY 2015, $122,470,000 designated for LMIG. n GDOT receives applications from local governments and distributes funds using a population and local road mileage-based formula. n Traffic Operation's QR program quickly identifies, approves and constructs small traffic operations safety projects on the state route system. n Georgia law allows a maximum negotiated contract cost of $200,000, greatly improving the flexibility of the program. n The QR Program is solely funded from state motor fuel tax collections each year. n In FY 2015 the District Offices identified over 52 QR projects around the state totaling approximately $5.6 million in state route system improvements.

Key Facts: Transportation Investment Act
n A 10-year one-cent tax on purchases began January 1, 2013.
n Collections are dedicated to transportation in 46 counties in three regions of Georgia - Central Savannah River Area, Heart of Georgia Altamaha and River Valley.
n There are 871 regional projects. n $1.6 billion in projected revenue collections. n Revenue collections are split 75% to fund regional
projects on the voter-approved project lists and 25% back to local jurisdictions in the regions for discretionary transportation related items within their boundaries. n 82 projects let to construction in 2015. n 186 projects completed to date. n $400,270,073 in new transportation funds (TIA collections) through 11/30/2015. n $52,505,813 paid to vendors in 2015.