Statewide strategic transportation plan progress report, 2014 [2014]

STATEWIDE STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT December 2014
Georgia Department of Transportation Planning Division

Georgia Department of Transportation One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree NW Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 631-1990 www.dot.ga.gov
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................1 Transportation Performance Dashboard ................................................................................................................2 Recent Developments .............................................................................................................................................5
I-285/SR 400 Interchange and Collector-Distributor Projects ............................................................................5 Freight Corridor Network....................................................................................................................................5 Northwest Corridor and I-75 South Metro Express Lanes ..................................................................................6 PLAN 2040 Update ..............................................................................................................................................7 Truck Restrictions inside I-285 ............................................................................................................................7 Ready Georgia Mobile App .................................................................................................................................7 Allocation of Investments by Project Type .............................................................................................................9 Performance of Georgia's Existing Transportation Network ................................................................................10 Georgia's Roads are Getting Safer ....................................................................................................................11 Georgia's Roads are Well Maintained...............................................................................................................12 GDOT is Delivering on Its Promises ...................................................................................................................13 Georgia's Role as a Major Logistics Hub is Expanding ......................................................................................14 Congestion in Metro Atlanta is Better than in Many Peer Regions ..................................................................14 Transportation Performance Fact Sheets .............................................................................................................18 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................. A-1
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Introduction
The Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan (SSTP) is the official, intermodal, comprehensive, fiscally constrained transportation plan for Georgia. It includes projects, programs, and other activities to support the implementation of the state's strategies to achieve its transportation goals. Governor Nathan Deal approved the current SSTP on September 11, 2013,1 and state law requires the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Director of Planning to report annually on the progress of projects and programs in the SSTP.2 The SSTP Progress Report helps the state make prioritized transportation investment decisions by monitoring the execution of the SSTP and the performance of the transportation system throughout the state, including:
1. Measuring the performance of Georgia's existing transportation network in order to demonstrate the extent to which the state is on the right track toward achieving its transportation goals;
2. Ensuring plans for Georgia's future transportation network support the goals and objectives of the SSTP; and

the performance of Georgia's existing transportation system and the on-time/on-budget delivery of GDOT's transportation projects.3 The current report combines elements of the first three reports. It focuses on the performance of Georgia's existing transportation system and the on-time/on-budget delivery of GDOT's transportation projects and analyzes the allocation of funds in Georgia's near-term transportation investments.
Governor Deal has set strategic goals in support of his vision for a lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals and businesses to prosper.4 Among these goals are:
Improving the movement of people and goods across and within the state;
Expanding Georgia's role as a major logistics hub for global commerce;
Leveraging public-private partnerships and improving intergovernmental cooperation for successful infrastructure development; and

3. Monitoring the implementation of Georgia's transportation plans to ensure the on-time and onbudget delivery of strategic investments.

Reducing injury and loss of life on Georgia's roads.
Building from Governor Deal's priorities, GDOT's Strategic Plan5 also includes goals for:

The first SSTP Progress Report, published in February 2012, included a snapshot of the performance of Georgia's transportation system using a series of measures outlined in the SSTP. It also contained a highlevel assessment of how plans for Georgia's future transportation network support the SSTP's investment guidelines and funding priorities. It focused on metro Atlanta and included statewide highlights from fiscal year (FY) 2010. The second report analyzed the allocation of funds in Georgia's near-term transportation plans to transportation investments that the SSTP identified as critical to keeping Georgia economically competitive. The third report focused on
1 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/Documents/SSTP/Plan/Statewide%20Strategic%20Transportation%20Plan%20Update.pdf
2 O.C.G.A. 32-2-41.1

Taking care of the state's existing transportation assets in the most efficient way possible; and
Planning and constructing the best set of mobilityfocused projects possible, on schedule.
GDOT measures its performance to track progress toward achieving the state's strategic transportation goals. This report reviews the current status, trends, targets, and strategies related to these measures.
3 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/Documents/SSTP/Reports/AttachmentE-SSTP-SB200.pdf
4 http://opb.georgia.gov/sites/opb.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/State%20Goals%20April%202013%20FINAL.pdf
5 http://www.dot.ga.gov/informationcenter/pressroom/Documents/publications/StrategicPlan/FY2015StrategicPlanUpdate. pdf

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Transportation Performance Dashboard6

Goals and Performance Measures

Area

Year

Reducing injury and loss of life on Georgia's roads

Reduction in Annual Highway Fatalities

Statewide 2013

Taking care of what we have, in the most efficient way possible

Percent of State-Owned Bridges Meeting GDOT Standards

Statewide 2014

Value Target

10

41

Fewer Fewer

Fatalities Fatalities

89%

85%

Status

Percent of Interstates Meeting Maintenance Standards

Statewide

2014

74%

90%

Percent of State-Owned Non-Interstate Roads Meeting Maintenance Standards

Statewide

2014

73%

90%

Planning and constructing the best set of mobility-focused projects we can, on schedule, to improve the movement of people and goods across and within the state

Percent of Right-of-Way Authorized On Time Statewide 2014

56%

75%

Percent of Construction Authorized On Time Statewide 2014

69%

80%

Percent of Projects Constructed On Time

Statewide 2014

70%

80%

Percent of Projects Constructed On Budget Statewide 2014

100% 90%

Annual Congestion Cost per Peak Auto Commuter
Metro Atlanta Morning Peak Hour Freeway Speeds (General Purpose Lanes)
Metro Atlanta Evening Peak Hour Freeway Speeds (General Purpose Lanes)

Metro Atlanta

2011

$1,120 $1,106

Metro Atlanta

2014

37 mph 40 mph

Metro Atlanta

2014

38 mph 40 mph

6 For more information on these performance measures, see the Appendix or http://www.dot.ga.gov/informationcenter/statistics/performance/Pages/default.aspx.
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Transportation Performance Dashboard6

Goals and Performance Measures

Area

Year

Value Target

Status

Planning and constructing the best set of mobility-focused projects we can, on schedule, to improve the movement of people and goods across and within the state

Metro Atlanta Morning Peak Hour Freeway Speeds (HOV and HOT Lanes)

Metro Atlanta

2014

44 mph 45 mph

Metro Atlanta Evening Peak Hour Freeway Speeds (HOV and HOT Lanes)

Metro Atlanta

2014

37 mph 45 mph

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Recent Developments

Anumber of developments in FY 2014 continued the state's progress toward implementing the SSTP and the Governor's strategic transportation goals. Examples include financing and advancing the I-285/SR 400 interchange and collector/distributor projects; GDOT's adoption of a Freight Corridor Network; the execution of a publicprivate partnership to help finance and construct Express lanes on I-75 and I-575, the largest transportation infrastructure project let to construction in GDOT's history; and the Atlanta Metropolitan Planning Organization's update to the metro Atlanta Regional Transportation Plan (known as PLAN 2040).

utilize a public-private partnership model similar to the I-75 Northwest Corridor and consistent with Governor Deal's strategic goal of leveraging public-private partnerships for successful infrastructure development.
"Increasing Georgia's role as a global hub for freight and logistics requires
us to prioritize limited resources toward the most critical roads and interchanges. The Freight Corridor
Network does just that..." -- Governor Nathan Deal

"Improvements to the I-285/SR 400 interchange will provide important economic and quality of life benefits and will expand Georgia's role as a
major logistics hub for global commerce."
-- Governor Nathan Deal
I-285/SR 400 Interchange and Collector-Distributor Projects
On May 15, 2014, Governor Deal announced a state commitment to fully fund improvements to the I-285/SR 400 interchange, a project of statewide significance. Deal and GDOT board members approved the sale of $130 million in previously authorized bonds and the use of $81.5 million in accrued state motor fuel funds to accelerate the process of reconstructing the I-285/SR 400 interchange. "This interchange is one of the most congested intersections in the United States, and the time has come to bring much needed relief to commuters and area businesses. Improvements to the interchange will provide important economic and quality of life benefits and will expand Georgia's role as a major logistics hub for global commerce."
To complete the funding of the I-285/SR 400 interchange and collector-distributor projects, GDOT will

Freight Corridor Network
The State Transportation Board voted in August 2013 to adopt the official Freight Corridor Network. 7 The network presents a cohesive and complete map of the state's priority of roads for freight movements. "The Freight Corridor Network was identified through technology, data collection and discussions with leaders in the logistics industry," former State Transportation Board Chair Jay Shaw noted. "We studied the situation and determined the most important areas of improvement to help keep freight moving and keep Georgia at the top of economic development efforts. We worked closely with the Georgia Ports Authority and the Center of Innovation for Logistics to ensure we incorporated future projections and needs for freight movement." House Bill (HB) 202, signed into law during the 2013 legislative session, allows for projects on the Freight Corridor Network to be exempted from Congressional Balancing related to transportation dollars spent on the routes.
"Increasing Georgia's role as a global hub for freight and logistics requires us to prioritize limited resources toward the most critical roads and interchanges," said Governor Nathan Deal. This designated Freight Corridor Network does just that, and I appreciate the
7 http://www.dot.ga.gov/freight

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cooperation we've had with the GDOT Board and the General Assembly to bring this plan to fruition."

maintaining a strong transportation system is a key component to attracting new business to the state."

"The Northwest Corridor will create new commute options for motorists
and boost our state's economic development efforts, as maintaining a strong transportation system is a
key component to attracting new business to the state."
-- Governor Nathan Deal
Northwest Corridor and I-75 South Metro Express Lanes
The Northwest Corridor project is the largest transportation infrastructure project let to construction in GDOT's history. It will improve travel in the I-75/I-575 corridor by adding 29.7 miles of toll lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along I575 from I-75 to Sixes Road. Two Express lanes will be built to the west of the existing lanes along I-75 between I-285 and I-575. From that interchange, one express lane will be added along I-75 north to Hickory Grove Road and one express lane will be added along I575 to Sixes Road. It will be financed and constructed via GDOT's Public Private Partnership (P3) Program, consistent with Governor Deal's strategic goal of leveraging public-private partnerships for successful infrastructure development.
P3 projects leverage limited transportation funds by partnering with the private sector. Private industry partners are able to bring innovative approaches, both in terms of funding and project delivery methods. The private sector partner responsible for design, construction and partial financing of the Northwest Corridor project is the Northwest Express Roadbuilders (NWER), a joint venture of Archer Western and Hubbard Construction. The project contract with NWER was executed in November 2013.
At the project's September 17, 2014, groundbreaking Governor Deal stated that "The Northwest Corridor will create new commute options for motorists and boost our state's economic development efforts, as

In addition, I-75 south of Atlanta is in line for dramatic mobility improvements with GDOT's approval of a project to add 12 miles of managed express lanes to the heavily congested corridor. The Department awarded a $176.2 million contract to a Georgia company to build variable-rate toll lanes along I-75 between State Route 155/McDonough Road and State Route 138/Stockbridge Highway in Henry and Clayton counties.
"This project is going to provide trip time reliability and mobility options on this portion of the Interstate Highway System in Metropolitan Atlanta by adding much-needed new capacity," Commissioner Keith Golden commented. "Traffic has been increasingly problematic in this corridor and the growth of Atlanta's Southside is only going to continue. This project will help accommodate that growth and contribute to the economic prosperity of the region.
"Well in excess of 100,000 vehicles, including both commuters and thousands of tractor trailers passing through Atlanta, utilize this corridor each day," Commissioner Golden added. "These Express Lanes will benefit both the commuters and the through traffic and, as one of the first components of the Department's metro-wide managed lanes network, will offer a glimpse of the improved mobility options coming to all of Metro Atlanta."
The project will be constructed utilizing GDOT's innovative design/build approach to expedite project delivery. Initial work began in FY 2014 and the lanes are expected to open to traffic during the first quarter of calendar year 2017. Two lanes will be added in the center median of I-75 from State Route 138 in south Clayton to just north of State Route 20 and one reversible lane, also in the center median, will extend from that point to State Route 155 in Henry. The lanes will be barrier-separated and reversible carrying traffic northbound in the mornings and southbound in afternoons and evenings. In addition to State Routes 155 and 138, the Express Lanes will be accessible at Interstate Highway 675, near State Route 20, and at Jonesboro Road. The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) is partnering with GDOT on the project. Motorists will be able to utilize the I-75 lanes and other

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managed lanes system roadways by choosing to participate in SRTA's Peach Pass program which uses remote transponders to assess variable-rate tolls based on traffic volumes.
PLAN 2040 Update
In March 2014, the Atlanta Metropolitan Planning Organization updated PLAN 2040, metro Atlanta's longrange Regional Transportation Plan. Subsequently, in April, the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Board approved the metro Atlanta FY 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the shortrange implementation element of PLAN 2040, on behalf of Governor Deal.

six wheels to travel on I-20, I-75, I-85 or SR 400 inside I285 unless the driver is making a pick up or delivery inside I-285; traveling to or from the truck's terminal facility inside I-285; traveling to or from a repair facility located inside I-285 for service; or traveling to or from his or her residence inside I-285.8 HB 753 also gives GDOT the authority to close or limit access to any portion of road on the state highway system due to a declared state of emergency for inclement weather conditions, requiring motor vehicles to be equipped with tire chains, four-wheel drive, or snow tires in order to proceed.9 The law will enable the state to more effectively manage recurring and nonrecurring congestion inside I-285.

Consistent with the SSTP's goals, the Governor's goals, and GDOT's goals, the plan will enable the state to deliver, maintain, and optimize the surface transportation network in the 18-county metro Atlanta region with benefits to the entire state. It will improve the movement of goods and people, grow Georgia's role as a global hub for logistics and commerce, allocate needed resources to safety projects, help maintain our current assets, and leverage public private partnerships and intergovernmental coordination over next few years in ways the state has never done before.
Examples of key projects include: The Northwest Corridor project, part of an over 50-mile expansion of new, reliable lanes on metro Atlanta's interstates, the likes of which hasn't occurred since the 1980s; the addition of truck-friendly lanes on SR 6; signal synchronization projects along roads where widening is not an option; enhancements to the HERO and TRIP programs to address the 50% of congestion that is nonrecurring; increased funding for MARTA to increase train frequencies during the peak commuting periods; and working more closely with Community Improvement Districts and local governments to ensure we are investing our limited resources where they can do the most good (e.g., the Skip Spann Connector in Cobb County).
Truck Restrictions inside I-285
In 2014, the Georgia General Assembly passed and Governor Deal signed into law HB 753 codifying GDOT's restrictions on truck movements inside I-285. As of July 1, 2014, it is against state law for trucks with more than

"The Ready Georgia app...will keep us better informed when emergency
situations arise." -- Governor Nathan Deal
Ready Georgia Mobile App
On June 1, 2014, Governor Deal and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security launched an upgraded version of the state's emergency mobile app, Ready Georgia, designed to help Georgians stay safe and informed during emergencies. Upgrading the app was one of the recommendations of the governor's Severe Winter Weather Warning and Preparedness Taskforce.
"When severe weather hit our state this year, I called on our emergency management agency to upgrade the state's emergency app with shelter information, alternative transportation routes and other emergencyrelated information," Deal said. "The Ready Georgia app already served as a good resource for Georgians, but now that its capabilities have been expanded it will keep us better informed when emergency situations arise. I appreciate the cooperative efforts of all involved in this process, and I encourage everyone to download this app in advance of future weather-related emergencies." 10
8 O.C.G.A. 40-6-51 9 O.C.G.A. 32-6-5 10 www.ready.ga.gov/mobileapp

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The app features geo-targeted severe weather and emergency alerts that will notify users' phones before disasters strike. The app also includes traffic information, including a live traffic map with incident reports straight from GDOT. Finally, an enhanced shelters map displays the location of open Red Cross shelters and approved "good Samaritan" shelters, and provides directions from the users' current location.
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Allocation of Investments by Project Type

The SSTP outlines the state's transportation investment strategy to improve network performance and keep Georgia economically competitive. Because funding resources are constrained, the first requirement is to get the most performance possible out of the existing transportation network. The second is to add capacity where it will create the most benefit.
Georgia's 15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations each prepares a long-range regional transportation plan (LRTP) and a short-range transportation improvement program (TIP). These plans reflect the transportation priorities of their respective regions and are developed through local and state cooperation. The LRTPs contain fiscally-constrained lists of projects covering a planning horizon of at least twenty years. The TIPs contain lists of

projects and phases scheduled for authorization within a four-to-six year timeframe.
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) combines the first four years of the TIPs with the projects in rural areas scheduled to be authorized within a four-year period.11 The projects and funding in the STIP provide a picture of the investment priorities of the 15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations and the rest of the state. The pie chart above shows the allocation of funds by project type in the FY 2014-2017 STIP. Of the $9.17 billion programmed over the next four years, nearly a quarter is invested in maintaining and maximizing the existing network and almost half in targeted increases to network capacity.
11 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/Pages/STIP.aspx

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Performance of Georgia's Existing

Transportation Network

Generally speaking, Georgia's transportation network is performing well with respect to the Governor's and GDOT's goals. Georgia's transportation network is also performing well in comparison to other states. Even so, opportunities exist to enhance performance and network reliability as described below.

enforcement, education, and emergency medical services. The SHSP executive board meets quarterly to consider task team recommendations and progress updates.

Georgia had the lowest rate of highway fatalities per 100 million
vehicle miles traveled in the Southeast in 2012.11

Georgia's Roads are Getting Safer
2013 marks the eighth year in a row with fewer highway fatalities in Georgia than the previous year. In 2012, the most recent year for which complete statistics are available, Georgia had the lowest rate of highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in the Southeast.12
This positive trend may be attributed in part to Georgia's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and the cooperation and collaboration of agencies represented by the SHSP executive board, known as the "Safety Program Leadership." The SHSP is a broad effort that includes the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, GDOT, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Health, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Department of Driver Services, Prosecuting Attorney's Council, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Georgia Hospital Association, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, local governments, the law enforcement community, and others. Emphasis area task teams develop specific, "four safety E's" programs involving engineering,

About one out of every four roadway fatalities in Georgia occurs at intersections. GDOT is using a multifaceted approach to improve intersection safety. The approach includes pursuing major improvements as well as deploying large numbers of relatively low-cost, effective countermeasures. In addition, in the spring of 2013, GDOT's Traffic Operations office tasked an independent, multidisciplinary Road Safety Audit team to identify and document roadway safety issues and recommend improvements. Several other states have successfully used Road Safety Audits as a proactive, lowcost approach to improving safety, developing innovative solutions, and saving lives.
Examples of safety improvement projects authorized and/or completed by GDOT in FY 2014 include:
Installation of a railroad crossing warning device at the County Road (CR) 2509/Walton Way CSX #279424F crossing in Richmond County (construction authorized in FY 2014);

12 Based on FHWA Highway Statistics Series Tables FI-10 and VM-2 from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2012/

Upgrading existing traffic signal equipment and installing pedestrian accommodations on I-85

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access ramps at State Route (SR) 8, SR 17, SR 59, and SR 72 at 12 locations in Franklin, Hart, and Madison counties (construction authorized in FY 2014);
Improving the intersection at SR 3/Northside Dr at Collier Rd in Fulton County (construction authorized in FY 2014);
Improving the intersection at SR 67 bypass at CR 142/Pulaski Rd in Bulloch County (construction authorized in FY 2014); and
Upgrading safety enhancements on SR 20 from Bartow to Forsyth County and on SR 140 from Bartow to Fulton in Cherokee County. Enhancements include rumble strips, upgrading existing signage, installing post-mounted delineators/chevrons, adding and/or replacing guardrail where appropriate and installing high friction surface treatment where applicable (construction authorized in FY 2014).

poor condition in the nation.15 GDOT has been very efficient in achieving these results. In the ten years leading up to and including 2012, Georgia averaged the ninth lowest expenditure rate in the nation in terms of maintenance dollars spent per state-owned road mile.16
However, GDOT has set very high maintenance standards for state-owned roadways and bridges. To make progress in this area, GDOT is implementing transportation asset management, a process that moves away from a "worst first" approach and instead considers usage and risk when prioritizing projects for limited maintenance funds.

Georgia had the lowest percentage of rural interstates and fourth lowest percentage of urban interstates classified in poor
condition in the nation in 2012.14
Georgia's Roads are Well Maintained
Georgia is responsible for maintaining nearly 18,000 centerline miles of roadway, the tenth highest in the nation--greater than Florida, New York, and California.13 Even so, in 2012, the most recent year for which complete statistics are available, compared to all other states in the nation, Georgia had the fourth lowest percentage of urban interstates in poor condition, the second lowest percentage of rural other principal arterials in poor condition, and the lowest percentage of rural interstates in poor condition.14 The data also indicate that Georgia was among the states with the lowest percentage of other urban roadways classified in
13 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2012/xls/hm10.xls
14 http://reason.org/files/21st_annual_highway_report.pdf

Examples of maintenance projects authorized and/or completed by GDOT in FY 2014 include:
11.6 miles of resurfacing and maintenance on I-59 from Alabama state line to .06 miles west of SR 136 in Dade County (open to traffic in FY 2014);
9.98 miles of resurfacing and maintenance on I-285 from West Paces Ferry Rd to Ashford Dunwoody Rd in Cobb/Dekalb/Fulton County (open to traffic in FY 2014);
15 Based on International Roughness Index (IRI) for roadway miles reported in FHWA Highway Statistics Series Table HM-64 (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2012/xls/hm64.xls) and following the convention in the Reason Foundation's "21st Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems". Roadway sections with an IRI of greater than 170 inches per mile are classified as "poor." IRI is a measure of pavement roughness. To have a comprehensive measure of pavement condition, data on other pavement distresses such as rutting, cracking, and faulting are needed.
16 Based on FHWA Highway Statistics Series Tables HM-10 and SF-4 for 2003 through 2012. Data downloaded from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics.cfm.

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Bridge bearing rehabilitation and maintenance on I75 at CR 179/Cedar Creek Rd in Bartow County (construction authorized in FY 2014);
Bridge deck rehabilitation on I-20 at 11 locations in Fulton County (construction authorized in FY 2014); and
5.49 miles of concrete rehabilitation on I-75 from CR 323/Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Rd to SR 230 in Dooly County (open to traffic in FY 2014).
Of the projects that were under contract and scheduled to be
completed in 2014, GDOT delivered 70% on time and almost 100% on
budget.
GDOT is Delivering on Its Promises
Of the projects that were under contract and scheduled to be completed in 2014, GDOT delivered 70% on time and nearly 100% on budget. Nevertheless, some challenges remain. Project authorization is one of the first steps in delivering a transportation project, making federal and state transportation funds available to pay project-related expenses. GDOT did not achieve its overall project authorization goals in 2014, but it did realize on-time authorization rates of 66% for right-ofway purchases and 93% for construction of GDOTsponsored projects.

Although delayed authorization does not necessarily lead to delayed delivery, it may put the project delivery schedule at risk. GDOT is working to build on its authorization rates by assisting local sponsors with ontime project delivery and streamlining the project development process and increasing accountability by assigning projects to project managers from start to finish.
In addition, June 2014 marked the midpoint for Band 1 projects required to begin between January 2013 and December 2015 under the Transportation Investment Act (TIA).17 Forty-two percent of the 269 projects in Band 1 were let to construction by the end of June 2014, representing construction contracts valued in excess of $140 million. GDOT forecasts letting an additional 79 projects through December 2014.
A few of the larger TIA projects under construction in the first 18-months of the program include:
US 27 Widening in Randolph County;
46 Resurfacing Projects in Heart of Georgia Altamaha;
Old Petersburg Road in Columbia County;
Eastman Bypass in Dodge County; and
Deepstep Road in Washington County.
"We have improved our rail and road system so businesses will have
the transportation network they need to get their goods where they
need to go." -- Governor Nathan Deal

17 The TIA Referendum was passed by Georgia voters in the regions of Central Savannah River Area, Heart of Georgia - Altamaha and River Valley. These three regions are implementing a one percent regional sales tax over a ten year period to fund transportation improvements. GDOT is collaborating with local and state agencies to ensure timely delivery of TIA projects. http://www.gatia.com/index.aspx
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Georgia's Role as a Major Logistics Hub is Expanding
GDOT is implementing important highway projects to support statewide freight movement, in line with the priorities defined in the 2012 Freight and Logistics Action Plan. Some notable projects near the Savannah Port include:

increase 14.7% from 2011 to 2040. Proposed projects include20:
Multiple capacity upgrades on Georgia's Class-I railroads;
Upgrades to tracks and bridges on Georgia's shortline railroads;

In October 2013, GDOT broke ground on the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway Connector. This 3.1-mile extension of the current DeLoach Parkway will directly link I-95 to the Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal via SR 307/Bourne Avenue. Work will include the construction of six new bridges, new interchanges at Grange Road and Pierce Avenue, and about 25 acres of wetlands mitigation. Scheduled to open in the summer of 2016, the project will save time for thousands of trucks that visit the Port each day, and significantly reduce traffic on SR 21/Augusta Highway. At the ground breaking, Governor Deal described how the project supports the state's goal of expanding Georgia's role as a major logistics hub, explaining that "We have improved our rail and road system so businesses will have the transportation network they need to get their goods where they need to go."18
Championing innovative project delivery to achieve faster benefits for the state, GDOT has approved the use of a design-build contract to engineer and construct a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) at I-95 and State Route 21 in Chatham County. Preconstruction activities are now underway and construction is anticipated to begin in 2016 and open to traffic by 2017. 19 DDIs have been improving safety and travel time elsewhere in the state, since the first one opened in metro Atlanta in 2012.
In addition, GDOT's Intermodal Division is developing a State Rail Plan, and freight and logistics are principle concerns. Freight rail traffic in the state is projected to

Port-rail upgrades including leads, storage, and track; and
Improvements at 35 railroad crossings across the state.
Congestion in Atlanta was better than in Chicago, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and many other metro areas in FY 2014.21
Congestion in Metro Atlanta is Better than in Many Peer Regions
Although Atlanta is the 9th most populous metro area in the nation, it was ranked 18th for congestion by INRIX21 in FY 2014, better than Chicago, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and many other metro areas. Still, GDOT is striving to reduce congestion and annual congestion cost per peak automobile commuter.
Although average peak period travel speeds on metro Atlanta's most congested interstates fell just short of GDOT's target in 2013, many metro Atlanta interstate segments performed very well during the peak hours.
Keeping congestion costs in check in a large, rapidly growing metropolitan area like Atlanta is very challenging. The state has undertaken a number of initiatives in support of this goal:
GDOT's award-winning 2010 Managed Lane System Plan (MLSP) was the first system-wide evaluation of managed lanes in the US. The MLSP's successor, the Atlanta Regional Managed Lanes Implementation Plan (MLIP), will identify feasible

18 http://businessinsavannah.com/bis/2013-10-18/governor-breaksground-73-million-port-connector
19 Go to http://www.dot.ga.gov/projects/transpi/Pages/ProjectSelection.aspx and select project 0012722.

20 http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/rail/Documents/StateRailPlan/PublicMtgs/PublicMeetingSecondRd-8-14.pdf
21 http://scorecard.inrix.com/scorecard/default.asp
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locations for capacity-adding projects, redefine and reprioritize projects, and develop a funding plan to deliver reliability and congestion relief.22
In October 2014, GDOT broke ground on new reversible managed lanes along I-75 from the SR 155 (Zack Hinton Parkway, South) interchange in Henry County north to the SR 138 (Stockbridge Highway) interchange in Henry and Clayton counties, 23 and from I-285 in Cobb County to Hickory Grove Road in Cobb and along I-575 from I75 to Sixes Road in Cherokee County.24 In 2015, GDOT will begin constructing the extension of the existing I-85 express lanes from just north of Old Peachtree Road to Hamilton Mill Road in Gwinnett County. South of I-985, the project proposes to widen I-85 outside of the existing eight-lane mainline, while north of I-985, widening on the inside shoulder along the four-lane I-85 section.25

encouraging state employees to use alternatives to driving alone to work during the rush hours.27
GDOT's Operational Planning Study (OPS) is currently underway and will identify quick-toimplement, low-cost improvements for metro Atlanta's interstate highways, like the "Diverging Diamond Interchange" at Ashford-Dunwoody Road and I-285 in DeKalb County completed by GDOT in 2012 and pictured below.28

Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) assist at the scene of incidents and safely remove hazards from the roadway. GDOT is exploring options to add resources to corridors with the highest incident rates.26
CommuteSmart is Governor Deal's award-winning initiative to reduce traffic congestion by

GDOT's Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) is designed to improve signal timing and traffic flow on metro Atlanta's busiest arterial roadways. GDOT engineers actively manage and synchronize more than 4,000 traffic signals on some 18,000 miles of roads and streets. They have improved traffic flow and reduced stops by nearly 10 percent.29
GDOT's Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) provides financial incentives for the quick clearance of large commercial vehicle incidents. In the very first year it was implemented, TRIP cut the clearance time for these incidents by more than half.30

22 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/studies/managedlanes/-
Pages/default.aspx 23 http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/expresslanes/-
I75expresslanes/Pages/default.aspx 24 http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/p3/projects/NWC/-
Pages/default.aspx 25 http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/expresslanes/-
I85expresslanes/Pages/default.aspx 26 http://www.511ga.org/static/hero.html

GDOT has installed more than 160 ramp meters (signals that regulate the frequency of vehicles entering the freeways) helping to smooth traffic
27 http://doas.ga.gov/StateLocal/HRA/Benefits/Pages/CommuteSmart.aspx
28 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/studies/MetroAtlantaOperationalPlanningStudy/Pages/default.aspx
29 http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/trafficcontrol/Pages/Operations.aspx
30 http://www.timetaskforce.com/time-initiatives/trip
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flow on the interstates and improve travel times in metro Atlanta by 14 percent. In 2013, GDOT awarded contracts to install six new ramp meters at heavy-traffic interchanges in Fulton and DeKalb Counties.31
In October 2014, GDOT installed variable speed limit (VSL) signs on the northern section of I-285 to prepare drivers for upcoming traffic conditions and help smooth traffic flow. VSL allows GDOT Transportation Management Center operators, who constantly monitor I-285 via active traffic management software and closed circuit cameras, to instantaneously detect a crash, breakdown or congestion forming. They then will be able to post warnings in advance of that area on overhead message boards and use 176 new electronic speed limit signs on the shoulder to make real-time adjustments to reduce the speed limit in and leading up to the area. Speeds will be reduced in 10-mph increments as necessary to 55 mph, 45, and a minimum of 35 mph. VSL has been successfully implemented in other states and research has shown that, in addition to increasing safety, it actually can help motorists arrive at their destinations faster with VSL traffic flows in a more consistent, steady manner than via accordion-like "speed-up, stop; speed-up, stop" movements which also waste fuel and create more carbon emissions.32
GDOT has developed an award-winning, comprehensive Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan

which provides vital strategic direction for future investment in transportation infrastructure that serves Georgia's freight and logistics industries.33
Georgia Commute Options is a joint effort between GDOT, the Clean Air Campaign and the region's transportation management associations that helps commuters, employers and property managers take advantage of commute alternatives to driving alone, reducing the number of vehicles and congestion on the roads during the rush hours.34
The Xpress commuter coach service has become an important part of the state's transportation strategy to improve mobility and lessen the burden that congestion has on people and commerce in metro Atlanta. The 33 Xpress routes carry more than 2 million passengers annually, saving metro Atlanta commuters more than $140 million a year worth of time and fuel--a return on investment of greater than 4-to-1.35
Examples of other mobility-focused projects authorized and/or completed by GDOT in FY 2014 include:
Widening of SR 4/US 1 from the Bacon County line to north of SR 15/Baxley, including 3 bridges in Appling County (open to traffic in FY 2014);
New location roadway Harry S. Truman Pkwy from Abercorn St to Whitfield Ave Phase V in Chatham County (open to traffic in FY 2014);
New Collector-Distributor system on I-20 eastbound from I-285 to CR 5150/Panola Rd in DeKalb County. The project separates merging traffic on I-285 from

31 http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/trafficcontrol/Pages/Operations.aspx
32 http://www.dot.ga.gov/informationcenter/pressroom/PressReleases/VSL--9-30-14.pdf

33 http://www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/georgiafreight/logisticsplan/Pages/default.aspx
34 http://www.gacommuteoptions.com 35 http://www.xpressga.com
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through-traffic on I-20 eastbound to reduce the delays caused by vehicles changing lanes. Since opening, the CD lanes have reduced rush-hour travel times at the interchange by more than 66%, saving commuters more than 10 minutes (open to traffic in FY 2014); Widening of Old Petersburg Rd/Old Evans from Baston Rd to Washington Rd in Columbia County. This project is split-funded by TIA and federal funds (construction authorized in FY 2014); Interchange reconstruction at I-285 and CR 4519/Atlanta Rd in Cobb County (construction authorized in FY 2014); and Widening of I-75 from SR 247/US 41/Pierce Ave to Arkwright Rd in Bibb County (open to traffic in FY 2014).
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Transportation Performance Fact Sheets
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TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET Annual Highway Fatalities

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?
Our goal is to reduce injury and loss of life on Georgia's roads. To help ensure we achieve this goal, we have set a target of reducing roadway fatalities by 41 or more each year.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL?

Incident Management

Intersection Improvements

Road Safety Audits

Highway Emergency Response Operators

About one out of every four roadway

GDOT's Traffic Operations office has begun to

(HERO) assist at the scene of incidents and

fatalities occurs at intersections. We are

coordinate the development of an

safely remove hazards from the roadway.

working to improve intersection safety by

independent, multidisciplinary Road Safety

Average HERO response time is currently 13

implementing major improvements as well as

Audit team. Road Safety Audit teams identify

minutes. We are exploring options to add

deploying low-cost countermeasures. We

and document roadway safety issues and

resources to corridors with highest incident

have set a target of reducing intersection

offer recommendations for improving them.

rates.

fatalities by 10 each year.

Several other states have successfully used

The Towing Recovery Incentive Program

Road Safety Audits as a proactive, low-cost

(TRIP) provides financial incentives for the

approach to improving safety, developing

quick clearance of large commercial vehicle

innovative solutions, and saving lives.

incidents. In the very first year it was

implemented, TRIP cut the clearance time for

these incidents by more than half.

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

Georgia had the lowest rate of highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in the Southeast in 2012.*

Measure

2013 Status

Annual Results (2004-2013)

Annual Fatalities on Georgia's Roadways

1,189

1,639

1,748

1,706

1,647

1,508

1,299

1,250

1,236

1,199

1,189

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

209

Reduction in Annual Highway Fatalities on Georgia's Roadways

139

42

59

49

-32 -109

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
* Based on FHWA Highway Statistics Series Tables FI-10 and VM-2 from http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2012/ 2013 is the most recent year for which highway fatality data are available.

14 2011

37 2012

10 2013

TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET Bridges and Roadways Meeting Maintenance Standards

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

GDOT's goal is to keep Georgia's roadways 1. Perform maintenance such that 85% of state- 2. Perform maintenance such that 90% of

and bridges in safe working condition. To

owned bridges meet or exceed GDOT

interstates and 90% of state-owned non-

ensure that we meet this goal, we have set

standards.

interstate roadways are in fair or better

the following minimum performance targets:

condition.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL?

GDOT recently implemented transportation The 2014-2017 Statewide Transportation

About $822 million of the funds in the STIP

asset management, a process that considers

Improvement Program (STIP) includes nearly

are devoted to maintaining roadways,

usage and risk when prioritizing projects for

$520 million for bridge maintenance,

including minor widenings,reconstruction,

limited maintenance funds, moving away

including rehabilitating bridges with degraded

restoration, rehabilitation, and resurfacing.

from a "worst first" approach.

strength and/or condition and replacing

bridges that have outlived their useful lives.

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

We have consistently exceeded our target for bridge maintenance since 2005.

Measure

2014 Status

Annual Results (2005-2014)

Percent of StateOwned Bridges Meeting GDOT
Standards

86% 87% 87% 87% 87% 87% 87% 87% 86% 89% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

We have more work to do to achieve our maintenance targets for state-owned roadways. Still, Georgia had the lowest percentage of rural interstates and fourth lowest percentage of urban
interstates classified in poor condition in the nation in 2012.*

Measure

2014 Status

Annual Results (2005-2014)

Percent of Interstates in Fair or Better Condition

95%

90%

80%

78%

78%

72%

76%

76%

83%

74%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Percent of StateOwned Non-Interstate
Roadways in Fair or Better Condition
* http://reason.org/files/21st_annual_highway_report.pdf

81%

78%

80%

78%

76%

73%

73%

71%

71%

73%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET Project Delivery

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

Our goal is to deliver projects on time and on 1. We will authorize right-of-way on schedule

budget. To help ensure we achieve this goal,

for at least 75% of projects.

we have set the following four performance 2. We will authorize construction on schedule

targets:

for at least 80% of projects.

3. We will complete construction on schedule for at least 80% of projects.
4. We will complete construction on budget for at least 90% of projects.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL?

Streamlining project development and

Ensuring accurate project definitions,

increasing accountability by assigning projects

schedules, and costs are reflected in the

to project managers from start to finish

state's transportation plan.

instead of the previous practice of passing the Increasing coordination with partnering

project from one project manager to another

agencies in order to better anticipate issues

at different stages.

and avoid potential problems that could

cause delays.

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

Enhancing coordination with utilities and communication with contractors to improve on-time project completion.
Monitoring construction overruns to improve on-budget project completion.

We delivered 70% of projects on time and nearly 100% of projects on budget in 2014.

Measure

2014 Status

Annual Results (2005-2014)

Percent of Projects Completed On Time

62%

67%

69%

73%

77%

77%

78%

78%

90%

70%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Percent of Projects Completed On Budget

95% 95% 94% 93%

96% 97% 97% 99% 100%

81%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

We have more work to do to achieve our right-of-way and construction authorization targets.

Measure

2014 Status

Annual Results (2005-2014)

Percent of Right-of-Way Authorized
On Time

49% 2005

32% 2006

37% 2007

6% 2008

0% 2009

56% 2010

67% 2011

67% 2012

55% 2013

56% 2014

Percent of Construction Authorized
On Time

62% 2005

68% 2006

48% 2007

51% 2008

24% 2009

89% 2010

64% 2011

71% 2012

75% 2013

69% 2014

TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET Speeds and Congestion Costs

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?
Our goal is to reduce the costs of traffic congestion. To help achieve this goal in metro Atlanta, we track two important performance measures:

1. PEAK HOUR SPEEDS: We track average travel 2. CONGESTION COSTS: We track the average

speeds on metro Atlanta's most congested

congestion costs in metro Atlanta during peak

interstate segments during the morning and

periods, which is based on the combined cost

evening peak hours. Our target is to maintain

of extra travel time and fuel spent in traffic.

an average speed of at least 40 mph in

Our target is to reduce congestion costs per

general purpose lanes, and 45 mph in

peak auto commuter each year.

managed lanes (HOV and HOT).

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL?

The Atlanta Regional Managed Lanes Implementation Plan will identify feasible

56 centerline miles of new managed lanes are The Regional Traffic Operations Program

scheduled to be added to metro Atlanta

(RTOP) was formed in 2013 to improve signal

locations for capacity-adding projects, redefine and reprioritize projects, and develop a funding plan to deliver reliability and congestion relief.

interstates over the next five years. Highway Emergency Response Operators
(HERO) assist at the scene of incidents and safely remove hazards from the roadway. . More than 160 ramp meters have significantly

timing and traffic flow on metro Atlanta's busiest arterial roadways. The RTOP team is actively monitoring thousands of devices to identify and resolve malfunctioning equipment and signal timing.

reduced travel times in metro Atlanta.

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

Average peak hour speeds in the general purpose lanes on metro Atlanta's most congested interstates fell just short of our target in 2014.

Measure

2014 Status

Annual Results (2012-2014)

Metro Atlanta AM Peak-Hour Freeway Speeds
(General Purpose Lanes)

40 2012

39 2013

37 2014

Metro Atlanta PM Peak-Hour Freeway Speeds
(General Purpose Lanes)

39 2012

40 2013

38 2014

Metro Atlanta AM Peak-Hour Freeway Speeds (HOV and HOT
Lanes)

42 2012

47 2013

44 2014

Metro Atlanta PM Peak-Hour Freeway Speeds (HOV and HOT
Lanes)

34 2012

39 2013

37 2014

Average annual congestion cost per peak hour commuter in metro Atlanta in 2011 was below the 2007 level.* Congestion in Atlanta was better than in Chicago, Houston, Miami, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and many other metro areas in 2012.

Measure

2011 Status

Annual Results (2007-2011)

Metro Atlanta Annual Congestion Cost per Peak Hour
Commuter

$1,276

$1,122

2007

2008

*http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/report/ http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/trafficindex/ and http://scorecard.inrix.com/scorecard/default.asp 2011 is the most recent year for which congestion cost data are available.

$1,092 2009

$1,106 2010

$1,120 2011

Appendix

Reduction in Annual Highway Fatalities
GDOT considers safety in every stage of a project and in every investment decision. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has adopted a national goal of reducing fatalities by 1000 each year. To assist in achieving this national goal, Georgia has set a target of reducing fatalities by 41 or more each year. This is based on Georgia's roadway types as well as the number of cars and trucks using the roadway system. This measure evaluates GDOT's efforts to reduce fatalities on Georgia's roads. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-1.

Table A-1 Target ranges for reduction in annual highway fatalities

Dashboard Status Green Yellow
Red

Range Reduction of 41 Annual Fatalities
Reduction of 0 and < 41 Annual Fatalities
Any Increase in Annual Fatalities

Percent of State-Owned Bridges Meeting GDOT Standards
One of GDOT's core businesses is to maintain and improve state-owned bridges, which like any structure, deteriorate with age and use. GDOT's target is for 85% of state-owned bridges meet or exceed standards based on bridge strength and deck condition. Different asset classes are held to different standards; interstate bridges are held to a higher strength and condition standards than state route bridges because interstates are more heavily used by vehicles of all sizes and weight classes. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-2.

Table A-2 Target ranges for percent of state-owned bridges that meet or exceed GDOT standards

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 85% 70% and < 85% < 70%

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Percent of Interstates Meeting Maintenance Standards
GDOT prioritizes maintenance of heavily-used assets more than lesser-used ones. For roadways, this entails distinguishing between interstates and state-owned non-interstate roadways and holding them to different standards. The Computerized Pavement Condition Evaluation System (COPACES), on a scale of 1 to 100, serves as the basis of the standards. Cracks, rutting, and other surface deficiencies indicate poorer pavement condition. The goal is to maintain at least 90% of interstate road segments at a COPACES rating of 75 to 80 (or more). Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-3.

Table A-3 Target ranges percentage of interstates meeting maintenance standards

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 90% 80% and < 90% < 80%

Percent of State-Owned NonInterstate Roads Meeting Maintenance Standards
For state-owned non-interstate roadways, the target is to maintain at least 90% at a COPACES rating of 70 to 75. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-4.

Table A-4 Target ranges for percentage of state-owned noninterstate roads meeting maintenance standards

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 90% 80% and < 90% < 80%

Percent of Right-of-Way Authorized On Time
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) documents the year GDOT anticipates making

funds available to acquire land, known as right-of-way, for a project. Purchasing right-of-way on schedule allows construction of a project to begin on schedule. This measure tracks how well GDOT meets the right-ofway schedule in the approved STIP.

GDOT's target is to complete the plan development process for all projects such that at least 75% of right-ofway is authorized during the programmed year in the currently approved STIP. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-5.

Table A-5 Target ranges for percentage of right-of-way authorized on time

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 75% 65% and < 75% < 65%

Percent of Construction Authorized On Time
The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) documents the year GDOT anticipates making funds available for construction of a project. This measure tracks how well GDOT meets the construction schedule in the approved STIP.

GDOT's target is to complete the plan development process for all projects such that at least 80% of construction is authorized during the programmed year in the currently approved STIP. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-6.

Table A-6 Target ranges for percentage of construction authorized on time

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 80% 70% and < 80% < 70%

Percent of Projects Constructed On Time
Each contract executed to build a project includes a time frame to complete construction, agreed upon by GDOT and the contractor. However, sometimes necessary extensions occur. This measure tracks how well GDOT is

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doing at constructing projects within the agreed-upon contract time.

GDOT's target is to complete the construction of 80% or more of all projects within the agreed upon contract time. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-7.

Table A-7 Target ranges for percentage of projects constructed on time

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 80% 70% and < 80% < 70%

Percent of Projects Constructed On Budget
Each contract executed to build a project includes a dollar amount to complete construction, agreed upon by GDOT and the contractor. However, sometimes projects are completed over or under the award amount. This measure tracks how well GDOT is doing at constructing projects at or below the agreed upon dollar amount.

GDOT's target is to complete the construction of 90% all projects within 110% of their budgeted award amount. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-8.

Table A-8 Target ranges for percentage of projects constructed on budget

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 90% 80% and < 90% < 80%

Annual Congestion Cost per Peak Auto Commuter
Annual congestion cost is supplied by the Texas Transportation Institute's (TTI) Urban Mobility Report. It is the estimated value of travel delay and excess fuel consumption. It is based on 24/7 real-world travel time data supplied to TTI by INRIX, covering the freeways and arterials in the Atlanta Urbanized Area.

Future travel demand is expected to grow along with the population and economy of metro Atlanta, meaning that congestion will likely increase compared to current levels. Therefore, a very ambitious target is to hold this measure at its 2010 level (i.e., $1,106). The corresponding staff-proposed dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-9. The target and ranges are subject to change.

Table A-9 Target ranges for annual congestion cost per peak auto commuter

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range $1,106 > $1,106 and $1,217 > $1,217

Metro Atlanta Morning/Evening Peak Hour Speeds
Due to the level of congestion in metro Atlanta, travelers anticipate delays when traveling during peak morning and evening hours (6am-10am and 3pm-7pm). GDOT has set a peak hour target of 40 mph or better for its interstate system. Dashboard ranges for this measure are contained in Table A-10.

Table A-10 Target ranges for AM/PM peak hour operating speeds in key corridors

Dashboard Status Green Yellow Red

Range 40 MPH 35 MPH and < 40 MPH < 35 MPH

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